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. Only those who register for/complete ISC-I in Winter 2026 will be able to register for ISC-II in Early Spring 2026.

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.

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.

Please note, cohort 1 begins on January 16, 2026. Register today!

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.