The Office of School/College Partnerships was established by the President of Camden County College in August 1998 to establish partnership programs with the K-12 school community, to provide and coordinate college resources, staff and programs.

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Tech Prep Law, Public Safety and Security Education Program

THINKING OF BECOMING A TEACHER? ALREADY HAVE A COLLEGE DEGREE?
Beginning June 22, Camden County College, in partnership with New Jersey City University, will offer New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey, a new alternate route teacher education program. The graduate-level program will run in two stages. Stage I runs from June 22 to August 10, 2004, as a 45-hour pre-service program with guided classroom observations. Stage II will run in fall 2004, spring 2005 and summer 2005 as a 165-hour program and will include content specific courses and a one-week capstone summer institute.

Students can choose to take the program as either a certification requirement to become a teacher in New Jersey, or choose to apply the program as 15 credits toward a masters in teaching degree from New Jersey City University. An orientation program will be held on March 30th, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. in the CIM Auditorium, Blackwood Campus. Please RSVP to Dianne Inforzato at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4530 or email, dinforzato@camdencc.edu.

Admission Requirements
2.75 Undergraduate GPA and appropriate Undergraduate Major
Passing Score on Praxis II exam
Promise of Employment from School District
Applicable Certifications
Elementary (K-8)
Secondary Content Area (K-12)
English
Math
Physical Science (Chemistry or Physics Major)
Biology
Earth Science
Social Studies
Modern Language

You must obtain a Certificate of Eligibility (CE) from the County Superintendent's Office (address below).
State Department of Education
Camden County Superintendent of Schools
Forrest Hall - 509 Lakeland Rd.
Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: (856) 401-2402

For The New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey Student Handbook please click here.

Professional Development
The Office of School/College Partnerships coordinates a variety of programs and professional development experiences geared to enhance classroom instruction and student learning. The professional activities include a variety of programs geared to providing teachers with a multitude of experiences directly related to the improvement of classroom instruction. Teacher professional development programs are available in the high technologies, allied health, business, human services and a variety of other fields and can be designed for individual teachers and/or districts. Teachers completing professional development activities at Camden County College receive a Certificate of Completion indicating course credit or College CEU's date and the College's Professional Provider number.

College Now
This multi-faceted school/college partnership program provides high school students with various opportunities to earn college credit for college level work completed while in high school. Students in the 11th and 12th grade may select from the following options:

Remediation Program
The College offers a high school remediation program to upgrade the skills of high school seniors who do not succeed in their first attempt at the College's Basic Skills Test. High school students are tested in the fall of their senior year. Remediation classes are offered at their high school in the spring and summer prior to college entry saving tuition costs while expediting graduation.

Substitute Teacher Program
A 20-hour course for potential substitute teachers. This is a "one stop" program partnership with the county superintendent's office and Camden County school districts. The program addresses the massive shortage of substitute teachers in Camden County. It is offered at all three campuses, however it is also offered as a school district course.

Substitute School Nurse Program
The Office of School/College Partnerships has recently introduced a Substitute School Nurse Program to train RN's to be substitute school nurses. This program addresses the county need for substitute school nurses through a "one stop" one-day program for registered nurses desiring to substitute as a school nurse in Camden County schools.

Off-Campus College Sites
Off-campus College sites at various high schools in the county offer evening College credit classes. Current sites include: Collingswood High School, Haddonfield Memorial High School, Winslow Township High School; Gloucester High School and the Camden Jerothia Riggs Center.

Summer Programs
The Office of School/College Partnerships offers a variety of summer activities for students. They include: World Language (grades K-6) and Aviation camps (grades 7-11) students; tech prep summer exploratory programs for high school students; and teacher training programs.

Instructional Aides Credentialing Program
This School/College Partnership program provides college courses and services for school staff (instructional aides, etc.) desiring to earn a two-year college degree. The program can be "tailored" to the needs of the district.  Instructional Aid Credentialing Information Flyer.

Academic Business Connections (ABC) Conference
This is a partnership program that the College co-chairs. This annual event for teachers and Camden County business people explores how businesses can support education, and how business can benefit from the work of educators and schools.

Aviation Education Materials Library
In 1994 Camden County College was identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a resource center for the distribution of Aviation Education materials. The materials collection is housed at the CIM center. The College distributes these materials upon written request and also at workshops and student event

New Jersey Algebra Consortium (NJAC)
This partnership program currently includes six community colleges, eighteen Abbott and economically challenged school districts and two universities. The goals of this consortium are to improve instruction in algebra in grades six to twelve and ultimately to create a model for professional development that will be used throughout the state.

Brookfield Academy
This is a partnership program with Brookfield Academy, an alternate education school, to help
students develop the skills necessary to be successful in college. The "transition to college" program is designed for 11th and 12th grade high school students. Brookfield Academy has classroom space on the Blackwood Campus. Students enroll in a college course each semester while completing their high school graduation requirements.

E-Teach Program
This program is offers an opportunity for school districts to participate in an exciting program called E-Teach- the application of computer technology to evaluate and score students writing. Students are able to submit their essays at school or at home, over the Internet and receive feedback in the form of a rating and read sample essays that illustrate the best responses on a particular topic.

Self Employment Assistance Program
This program is a partnership with the New Jersey Department of Labor. It provides 60 hours of quality entrepreneurial training for individuals contemplating starting a business. Instruction includes all aspects of business operations including: how to start and manage your own business; how to organize your records, taxes and budget; how to market your business; and, how to develop a business plan.

Student Skill Program
The Office of School/College Partnerships supports and assists in the coordination of a number of skills activities such as: Engineering week activities; Math skills contest; and computer skills contests.

Project Gear-Up
A partnership program with Rowan University and Camden City schools to provide career information and "hands-on" college technical experiences for middle school students.

Performing Arts Program
A partnership with Camden City Creative and Performing Arts High School.

For more information contact:
Frederick L. Cappello, Director
Office of School /College partnerships
CIM Building, Room 301
856-227-7200 ext 4530 email fcappello@camdencc.edu