Elementary K-5--5-8 Certification
Those interested in teaching in a middle school require a Middle School Endorsement. Middle School endorsements are also issued by the State of New Jersey either with University assistance, or by application through your County Board of Education office. There is a Board of Education for each county in New Jersey. It is not the local school district Board of Education where you live. The County Board of Education is there to help you, as a citizen of that county, in your dealings with the State Department of Education.
For a Middle School endorsement, a course in Adolescent Psychology is required. You also need at least 15 credits of the subject you are interested in, a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II exam, and a CEAS in Elementary K-5. Consult your County Board of Education for details.