About
Daryl Palmieri
Interim Executive County Superintendent
Ensures a thorough, efficient education for the more than 85,000 kindergarten through 12th grade students in Union County. Oversees compliance with state and federal laws related to spending for schools in Union County.
For assistance or questions regarding Teacher Certification and Substitute Credentials, please review this section.
Contact
Daryl Palmieri
Interim Executive County Superintendent
908-654-9860
Phone
908-654-9860
Fax
908-654-9869
Address
300 North Avenue East
Third Floor
Westfield, NJ 07090
Hours of Operation
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Kenneth Weinheimer
Interim Executive Business Official
908-654-9864
Maria Mendez
County Education Specialist
908-654-9860
Teresa Quigley
County Supervisor of Child Study
908-654-9867
Kristen Elenis
Certification
908-654-9863
Certifications and Endorsements
There are three types of certificates: Instructional, Educational Services and Administrative.
Instructional certificates allow the holder to be a classroom teacher. Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificates allow the holder to teach approved career and technical education programs in grades nine through 12 in all public schools.
Educational Services certificates allow the holder to provide educational support such as counseling, speech language pathology and school nursing services.
Administrative certificates allow the holder to provide supervisory and managerial services in the school district such as those provided by the building principal or school administrator.
Under each type of certificate, there are endorsements. The endorsement identifies the specific type of service that the holder is allowed to provide. A candidate who holds an instructional certificate with an endorsement to teach mathematics is allowed to teach mathematics alone. If the candidate also holds an instructional certificate with an endorsement to teach biological science, the candidate is allowed to teach both mathematics and biological science.
Apply for certification on the New Jersey educator certification system (NJEdCert), which has replaced the Teacher Certification Information System (TCIS).
The following lists include all the endorsements currently issued in New Jersey. Information pertaining to the certificates may be found on the N.J.A.C. 6A:9B, State Board of Examiners and Certification administrative code webpage. Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.
Teacher Certification Website
- nj.gov/education/certification/
- Technical difficulty please call NJ DOE customer service at 609-292-2070
Credentials Website
- nj.gov/education/certification/credentials/index.shtml
- Substitute Credential; Academic Qualifying Credential (AQC); School Safety Specialist Credential
Apply for Teacher Certification
- New Jersey Educator Certification (NJEdCert) System
- Create an NJedcert account
- Begin your application for Credential
- Make payment (via debit/credit)
- Request ALL transcripts/evaluations sent electronically
- certapplication@doe.nj.gov
- Do not send transcripts/evaluations to the Union County Office
- Exception: If the college or clearinghouse is only able to provide a sealed, official paper transcript.
- The county office certification staff can upload sealed, official transcripts for the educator.It may take 10-12 business days for NJDOE to upload your transcript
- certapplication@doe.nj.gov
- It may take 10-12 business days for NJDOE to upload your transcript
- Ask your school/evaluation company for a time stamped receipt of submittal to NJDOE.
Criminal History
- nj.gov/education/crimhist/check/
- Background check must be within 5 months
- IMPORTANT: Select Job Category as “Substitute teacher”
- Pay administrative fee(s) for the criminal history background clearance
- Upload your Applicant Approval Employment History (AAEH) in NJEDcert
- Criminal history or archive process takes approx. 10 business
Union County Office of Education:
- Appointments available Monday-Thursday 8:30-3:30.
- To schedule an appointment, or if you have questions, please email Kristen Elenis, Union County Certification Examiner at Kristen.elenis@doe.nj.gov
- ALL transcripts/evaluations are to be submitted directly through: certapplication@doe.nj.gov
- PLEASE DO NOT send transcripts or evaluations to the Union County office.
What can you you do at the NJEdCert
- Apply for Certification.
- Review your application status.
- Submit customer service questions.
- Update your name, date of birth, SS number, and citizenship status.
- Request test score records.
- View active and inactive licenses.
- Renew a license.
- Search for educator licenses and credentials.
- Upload required documents (official transcripts take approximately 10–15 business days from date of receipt).