Special September 2024

Volume 17 Issue 2

NJ Safe Schools will continue to offer, at low-cost, the NJDOE approved equivalent college/university level Instructional Strategies courses for Cooperative Education Coordinator hazardous and/or non-hazardous endorsements

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.” 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 live sessions, 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 2024-2025, please complete and submit the eligibility survey. To access and submit the eligibility form, please visit https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?SID=199902. 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. However, any person who registers for/completes ISC-I in Fall 2024 is able to register for ISC-II in either Winter 2025 or Early Spring 2025. Only those who register for/complete ISC-I in Early Spring 2025 will be able to register for ISC-II in Late Spring 2025.


Please Note

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.

$15 OFF


each course if you register by the early bird deadline

Fill out the eligibility survey today to see if you're eligible for this opportunity!

Eligibility Survey

ISC-I: Instructional Strategies for School Counseling and Student Services

(Online Course - $100)

ISC-II: Instructional Strategies for Awareness and Exploration Phases of WBL in CTE

(Online Course - $115)

Option #1


Fall 2024

November 6, 2024 – December 18, 2024

Prospective Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Online Live Sessions:

11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18



Deadline for early bird registration: Oct 6, 2024

Deadline for regular registration: Oct 27, 2024

Winter 2025

January 16, 2025 – March 6, 2025

Prospective Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Online Live Sessions:

1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6



Deadline for early bird registration: Dec 18, 2024

Deadline for regular registration: Jan 8, 2025

Note: Only those who complete ISC-I in Fall 2024 can register for ISC-II in Winter 2025 or ISC-II in Spring 2025

Option #2


Winter 2025

January 15, 2025 – February 26, 2025

Prospective Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Online Live Sessions:

1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26



Deadline for early bird registration: Dec 18, 2024

Deadline for regular registration: Jan 8, 2025

Early Spring 2025

March 12, 2025 – April 23, 2025

Prospective Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Online Live Sessions:

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23



Deadline for early bird registration: Feb 7, 2025

Deadline for regular registration: Feb 28, 2025

Note: Only those who complete ISC-I in Fall 2024 or Winter 2025 can register for ISC-II in Early Spring 2025

Option #3


Early Spring 2025

March 12, 2025 – April 30, 2025

Prospective Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Mandatory Online Live Sessions:

3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/30


Deadline for early bird registration: Feb 7, 2025

Deadline for regular registration: Feb 28, 2025

Late Spring 2025

May 7, 2025 – June 11, 2025

Prospective Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm

Mandatory Online Live Sessions:

5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11


Deadline for early bird registration: April 11, 2025

Deadline for regular registration: April 25, 2025

Note: Only those who complete ISC-I in Early Spring 2025 can register for ISC-II in Late Spring 2025

Contacting NJ Safe Schools Program