Driver Education Course and Endorsement Program

The “Teaching Concepts of Driver Education” course and the Driver Education Endorsement program are offered through the College of Professional & Continuing Education (CPCE) at Rowan University. The course/program is designed to give individuals seeking New Jersey State Driver Education Teacher Endorsement the most convenient route to that goal.

Admissions requirements

To register for the course and matriculate into the program, please submit the following “application package”:

• CPCE Driver Education Registration & Matriculation Form (Be sure to complete and sign the matriculation section.)
• A copy of your NJ CEAS, standard New Jersey Instructional Certificate (any subject is acceptable); OR a copy of your current transcripts from a health or physical education teacher prep/certification program in the State of NJ
• A copy of your valid New Jersey or out-of-state driver’s license.

Note: Only Part A is required to be registered for the course. If all of the above is submitted and the student completes the matriculation section of the CPCE Driver Education Registration & Matriculation Form, the student will also automatically be matriculated with the proper program code at the time of registration; however, additional steps are still necessary for the student to successfully complete the program and be submitted for endorsement by Rowan University. (See the Drivers Education Detail Sheet.)

Application deadline

Students are strongly encouraged to apply (submit all required materials from Part A) ASAP before the start of the class. Application packages are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis up until 14 business days prior to the start of the class. (Please refer to the “Program/Course Entry Points” dates.) Application packages must be complete by this deadline in order to be approved by the Academic Advisor and to be registered/matriculated by CPCE before the class begins. (Approved students will be registered manually by CPCE and emailed a confirmation with further instructions for payment, texts, etc.)

Program requirements

See the Drivers Education Detail Sheet for an overview including course sequence and endorsement timeline.

Coursework

• Course Title: Teaching Concepts of Driver Education
• Course Registration Codes (CRS): PHED 36.100
• Course Level: Undergraduate
• Credit Hours: 3
• Mode of Delivery: Web assisted, usually offered as an accelerated course across 8 weeks. (There will also be several face-to-face meetings and required behind-the-wheel sessions.)
  • Behind-the-wheel sessions will be scheduled outside of class time and usually involve 1-2 meetings.
• Location: Any meetings (including the behind-the-wheel sessions) will be held on Rowan’s main campus in Glassboro, NJ.
• Pre-registration qualifications:
  • Those who wish to register must hold an NJ CEAS, standard New Jersey Instructional Certificate;
    OR
  • Be enrolled in a health or health/physical education teacher prep/certification program in the state of New Jersey.
• Course Description:
  • The course is designed for individuals seeking New Jersey Driver Education Teacher Endorsement. The content includes learning to teach motor vehicle operation and driving environments, and the student development of teaching techniques emphasizing safety, risk perception, and decision-making processes applied in a vehicle. Learning how to instruct others in performing behind-the-wheel driving will be scheduled outside of class time.

Coordinator/Contact information

Kathleen (Katie) Grillo
CPCE Administrative Advisor
(Provides assistance from initial inquiry to matriculation)
Phone: 856-256-5130
Email: grillo@rowan.edu

Shari Willis
Driver Education Academic Advisor
(Provides academic and other assistance after initial registration including—if applicable—submission for endorsement)
Phone: 856-256-3702
Email: williss@rowan.edu