The NJ Safe Schools Program (NJSS) is continuing to offer NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) approved college/university level equivalent “Instructional Strategies I-II courses for Teaching Students in Career-Technical Education & WBL” during the 2025-2026 SY. Taking these two Instructional Strategies courses will get you on your way to receiving one of the endorsements for a Cooperative Education Coordinator (go to Non-Hazardous #3465 and/or Hazardous #3464 to see other requirements). These endorsements are applied for through the NJDOE.

Course Information

• Attendance is mandatory for all online Zoom live sessions, from 4-7PM ET, excluding holidays.
• Flexibility (asynchronous) in completing course assignments and discussion boards on Rutgers Canvas learning management system (LMS) before and after mandatory online live sessions. 



Eligibility Criteria

For final confirmation on your eligibility and enrollment in the courses in 2025-2026, please complete and submit the eligibility survey. To access and submit the eligibility form, please visit https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=200960. If you are deemed eligible, you will be given access and the code to register for the courses.

Registration Information

Payment by credit card is required. You must register for both ISC-I and ISC-II at the same time.

Please Note



An individual who holds a NJ standard instructional certificate and has taken the four required courses for work-based learning (WBL) supervision, but is not CTE endorsed can only provide WBL experiences in non-hazardous occupations for any student (in either CTE or non-CTE), not including cooperative education experiences and apprenticeship WBL. Since the individual does not currently hold a NJ CTE endorsement, the individual would not benefit from taking the two Instructional Strategies courses until after the individual pursued/applied for and received a NJ CTE endorsement. We recommend individuals take such action.

If an individual has taken the four required courses for WBL supervision and has a CTE endorsement, the benefit of taking the Instructional Strategies courses is the individual would then, in addition to the above, be able to supervise CTE students in cooperative education experiences or apprenticeships. Only students in approved CTE programs of study can participate in co-ops and apprenticeships.

Regarding hazardous vs non-hazardous endorsements, the determination is based on the individual's previous work experience, which can be documented in their application (for example, with entries on a resume or CV). The hazardous endorsement is only based on documentation of previous hazardous experience. 

If you have a prior Master’s Degree or Doctorate in Education (PhD, EdD), then please email cscbre@sph.rutgers.edu with your degree information to determine if this pair of courses is necessary to apply for endorsements.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email NJSS at cscbre@sph.rutgers.edu.

B. 2026 Required Trainings for Supervising Students in Work-Based Learning: Schedule and Registration

The regular schedule for work-based learning (WBL, formerly known as Structured Learning Experiences or SLE) trainings for certified teachers applying for a cooperative education coordinator certificate-hazardous occupations, a cooperative education coordinator certificate, or who are appointed to coordinate WBL placements is available for 2026.

Course costs and registration are available on our website.

Website: https://sph.rutgers.edu/njss/required-courses. 

Email: cscbre@sph.rutgers.edu 

There will be five cohorts available for registration in 2026. Please note, you must complete the four required WBL online courses during the cohort’s time period and select the same virtual live session day for all courses. You must be available from 11AM-3PM on the live session day you choose. These trainings are online, as described below, with asynchronous and synchronous parts to each of the four required WBL trainings.

A. Federal Wage & Hour and Child Labor Laws

Online course. This initial course is hosted on the Rutgers Canvas learning management system (LMS) and takes about 5-6 hours to complete. 

B. New Jersey Wage & Hour/Child Labor Laws 

Online course for 2025-2026. This course has two parts. First, the online course on the Rutgers Canvas learning management system (LMS), then the virtual live session hosted on Rutgers WebEx.

C. OSHA 10 Plus

Online course for 2025-2026. This course has three parts. First, the “OSHA 10 General Industry” online course on CareerSafe, then the NJDOE 2-hour Safety and Health overview on the Rutgers Canvas learning management system (LMS), and lastly the virtual live session hosted on Rutgers WebEx. A memo with additional details will be emailed to participants upon registration.

D. Designing & Implementing Student Training Plans

Online course for 2025-2026. This course has two parts. First, the online course on the Rutgers Canvas learning management system (LMS), including the completion of the mandatory field assignment, then the virtual live session hosted on Rutgers WebEx.

Note: In 2025-2026, we are accepting payment by credit card via our registration system, ANCOR. Courses paid by credit card are eligible for a full refund upon cancellation within 180 days of registration in 2025-2026. There are no refunds for courses paid by personal check or district/school check in advance. However, you may move to another open training date for the same course in the same calendar year.

If you must, for a documented reason agreed to by NJ Safe Schools Program, delay completion of course(s), then we strongly suggest a delay of one cohort time period. We will handle specific requests on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with the NJDOE.

Please note, "late registration" fees will apply if registering on or after a cohort start date.

A. NJ Department of Education (NJDOE, DTLS-OCR): Notice of Grant Opportunity, "Elevating High-Quality Work-Based Learning"

The NJ Department of Education (NJDOE) recently announced the third Career and Technical Education (CTE) Scholar Award Program, which recognizes outstanding CTE students throughout NJ. This legislation establishes an annual recognition of student achievements to highlight the importance of CTE in meeting the needs of business and industry for highly skilled and trained workers. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) operating an approved CTE program of study are eligible to participate in this program. The NJDOE, in consultation with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL), has developed criteria to recognize outstanding CTE students. There are four criteria outlined in the legislation:

1. Demonstrate a high level of achievement in a CTE program of study, as exemplified by course grades, industry-recognized technical assessments, and teacher recommendations. 
2. Demonstrate a high level of achievement in at least three academic classes, as exemplified by course grades, end-of-course assessments, and teacher recommendations. 
3. Successfully complete a college-level course or a work-based learning (WBL) experience, including, but not limited to, employment under a cooperative education agreement, an internship, or a work-based structured learning experience. 
4. Participate in a career and technical student organization (CTSO) or a community service project that demonstrates the application of career and technical skills. 

CTE Scholar Awards Program Timeline

February 4, 2026 – Application window open for submission 

February 18 and 19, 2026 – Information sessions 

March 18, 2026 – Application due date 

May 2026 – Recognition of CTE Scholar Award Recipients



Resources and additional information can be found at the CTE Scholarship Award Program webpage. 

Please send questions about the CTE Scholar Award Program to CTEScholarAwardProgram@doe.nj.gov. 

The Assistive Technology (AT) Center at The College of New Jersey is hosting a series of AT Demo Days at Learning Resource Centers throughout NJ. These sessions will give educators and other professionals the chance to try out a wide range of AT and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools, and learn how they can be implemented in the classroom to support diverse learners in the classroom.

A. NJ Safe Schools Program Publishes New Journal Article

These general environmental and occupational safety and health courses--formerly free and now low-cost (administrative costs only) topical courses--offered by the New Jersey Safe Schools (NJSS) will have a fixed registration fee per person for each course this 2025-2026 SY. Teachers can register students via NJSS on the Rutgers Canvas learning management system for one month upon receipt of a district or school purchase order, or payment via check. The course completion deadline will be based on the set cohort schedule. Student certificates of completion will be emailed to teachers at the end of the cohort once successful course completion has been verified and payment has been received. Please note, each class/classroom of students, regardless of grade level, must have at least 1+ supervisory teacher(s) who has finished NJDOE/NJSS required trainings. (This statement does not apply to out-of-state teachers.)

Fee Details

• In state (NJ) students: $15 per student per course enrollment.
• Out of state students: $20 per student per course enrollment.

Please note: Teachers may preview and test a course for free on behalf of their students.



Courses Offered (listed alphabetically here by the first word of title):

• Basic Cosmetology for Safety & Health Course
• Introduction to Apprenticeships Course
• Introduction to Personal Protective Equipment Course
• Introduction to Quantitative Risk Assessment
• New and Young Worker’s Course on Wage and Labor Laws

Registration Details

Please note the start date for the NJSS topical course(s) selected is the Tuesday of the week (if you register by the Thursday afternoon of the prior week), else it will be the Friday of the week (if you register on Friday-Sunday of the prior week). We established this system to avoid Monday holidays and delays on weekend Friday-Sunday. Rutgers Canvas Help desk serves the entire university of students and programs like ours, and the former do get priority.

To facilitate enrollment, teachers must contact cscbre@sph.rutgers.edu with the names and email addresses of their students in an Excel Spreadsheet, and the course(s) of interest. Our team will separately reach out to the primary teacher regarding the payment process.

For questions, please contact NJSS by email at cscbre@sph.rutgers.edu.

The NJ Safe Schools Program offers two free courses for teachers to take through the Rutgers Canvas learning management system. Both courses have been updated in September-October 2025.

Structured Learning Experience (SLE)/Work-based Learning (WBL) Refresher

The SLE/WBL Refresher is a free online course on the Rutgers Canvas learning management system for those who have completed the SLE/WBL trainings in the last three to seven years. Teachers, supervisors and other staff working in NJ K-12 public and charter plus certain private secondary schools will receive two (2.0) professional development units upon completing the course.

Teachers Promoting Safety and Health for Students with Disability in NJ

This online course is offered for free to NJ public, charter and private school personnel. It provides an introduction on topics regarding safety and health for young workers with special health care needs, and soft skills used in the workplace and in our communities. Those who complete the course receive a certificate of completion for four (4.0) professional development units.

To be enrolled in either of these courses, please contact NJ Safe Schools by email at cscbre@sph.rutgers.edu.

We have a frequently asked question (FAQ) section on the NJ Safe Schools (NJSS) website. There are over 50 FAQs on the list covering a range of topics in four subcategories pertaining to work-based learning (WBL), previously known in NJ as school sponsored structured learning experiences (SLEs). Questions about SLE supervision eligibility, SLE program set-up, worksite placement considerations, required paperwork and on-site workplace concerns for students in SLEs are included. The list of FAQs was compiled from actual questions submitted by NJ teachers/supervisors. Each of the responses previously appeared in print or electronic newsletters through NJSS or the “SLE info share listserv.”

The New Jersey Safe Schools/NJDOE Incident Reporting Form for Career and Technical Education Programs, Cooperative Education Experiences, and Structured Learning Experiences is online.

Schools are required by code (N.J.A.C. 6A:19-6.5) to submit their incident report online. You can download a copy of the newly updated “Guidance Manual for Completing the Incident Reporting Form” on this site. Note: The Guidance Manual was last updated as of December 2018.