All sessions will be conducted ONLINE via synchronous AND asynchronous sessions. We recommend registering for a county in which you live and work to help establish a network of Alternate Route teachers for support, but you may choose whichever section works best with your schedule.
Completion of the RUTGERS 50 hour course or Bridge course is required for ALL candidates seeking to enroll in Phase 1.
Phase 1 is now closed for registration. Phase 1 will be offered again in September 2026. It will open for registration in August 2026.
Somerset County: 1/21/2026 - 3/07/2026
Atlantic - Camden County: 1/21/2026 - 3/07/2026
Bergen County: 1/21/2026 - 3/07/2026
Mercer County: 1/23/2026 - 3/07/2026
Essex - Hudson County: 1/21/2026 - 3/07/2026
Passaic County: 1/22/2026 - 3/07/2026
Morris - Sussex County: 1/21/2026 - 3/07/2026