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I could really use some help with this, cause I'm getting nervous. I'm trying to get a Certificate of Eligibility so I can teach alternate route. I took the Praxis and had my test scores forwarded to the DOE (I passed). Now, before I go ahead and take the 24-hour class, I need to know, will they accept my transcripts from only the school I graduated from or do they need all transcripts? I called DOE's hotline and someone told me I only needed to send one, but I don't trust them. Hehe. My GPA from the college I graduated (Montclair) is a 3.175, but from another school (Ramapo) it's very low (1.something). Its also very annoying to get Ramapo to send out their transcripts, they require you to have them send them directly to whoever needs them (as opposed to giving them to me). Anyway, what I don't like is that I only know to call the same information hotline at the DOE for questions. Does anyone know where I can get this information and also whether I should be sending application materi...See More
Bernie They use the GPA from the school in which you received your highest degree. I had a similar issue and thought they averaged GPA's from all the schools you attended. But that's not the case. They only care about your grades earned in your highest degree.

Your local high school is the best source of information on the application process. Th...See More
Nov 15, 2010
ML email this lady at DOE. She knows her stuff and will provide you with the exact answer you need: anita.[email removed]!

On 11/15/10, David wrote: > I could really use some help with this, cause I'm getting > nervous. I'm trying to get a Certificate of Eligibility so > I can teach alternate route. I took the Praxis and had my >...See More
Nov 15, 2010


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