Professional Development Program Offers Certificate(s) for Completion of OPTIONS I, II, III (Stipends available in some districts)

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Professional Development Program (PDP) participants have spent many hours in the classroom to earn their certificates. They have two main goals: personal satisfaction and a commitment to continued professional improvement. The NJ school districts that have granted tuition reimbursement and/or stipends for PDP certificates have recognized this commitment. NJAEOP greatly appreciates their support and encouragement.

Since its organization, NJAEOP has promoted professional growth and development. In 1965, the NJAEOP education program began with adult education courses instituted in many public schools throughout the state.

The NJAEOP Professional Development Program (PDP) is a voluntary program which promotes college level courses of particular interest to office personnel. The first PDP certificates were awarded in November 1976. The program is served by an Advisory Board whose members represent important segments of the educational community.

For more information, please contact: Joanne Duncan, PDP Registrar at jodeeduncan3@gmail.com

PDP REQUIREMENTS

*Membership in NJAEOP for at least TWO (2) Consecutive Years.

OPTION I

A certificate is available upon successful completion of THREE (3) MANDATED college courses or an Educational Office Specialist certification:

• Foundations of Education or Introduction to Education (3 credits)
• Business Communications (3 credits) or Technical Writing (3 credits) or Technical Communication (3 credits)
• Computer Application (3 credits) such as Windows, Microsoft Word, etc. adding up to 3 credits

AND A NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE OF $15.00

OPTION II

A certificate is available upon successful completion of THIRTY (30) college credits which MUST include FIVE (5) MANDATED courses (the three (3) above PLUS):

• School Law or Education Law (3 credits)
• Psychology of Human Relations (3 credits) or Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) or Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)

AND A NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE OF $25.00 (OR AN ADDITIONAL $10.00 FEE IF OPTION I HAS ALREADY BEEN RECOGNIZED.)

OPTION III

A certificate is available upon completion of an Associate Degree or a minimum of SIXTY (60) college credits including the above five (5) courses

AND A NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION FEE OF $35.00 (OR AN ADDITIONAL $10.00 FEE IF OPTIONS I AND II HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED, OR AN ADDITIONAL $20.00 FEE IF ONLY OPTION I HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED.)

*Effective May 1, 1992, a seven (7) year time limit has been established for the evaluation of a course substitution for any of the 5 mandated course requirements.

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