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The College of New Jersey
Support for Teacher Education Programs and Global Student Teaching
To: Candidates Enrolled in Spring 2012 Field Courses (Prior to Student Teaching) in Professional Education Leading to Teacher, School Counselor and Educational Leadership Certification Programs
From: Dr. Robert J. Bartoletti, Director & Ms. Roberta Conjura, Certification Officer
Date: January 18, 2012
Re: Required Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Prevention Training--Updated
In January, of 2011, NJ Bill No. 3466 was passed into law, revising the current law on “Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Prevention (HIB) which requires that all candidates for licensure/ certification in the field of education entering the workforce in 2012 must receive HIB training before they receive certification. The training must address the law and best practices in the identification of signs of harassment and bullying and how HIB should be addressed in schools. The bill aims to make bullies accountable for their behavior by facing consequences and learning to change unacceptable behavior. Bystanders are empowered to take action by reporting HIB incidents.
If you are enrolled in sophomore, junior or graduate field courses, you must successfully complete HIB training no later than February 15, 2012. By completing this training you will be knowledgeable about the obligation school personnel have to address the issue of harassment, intimidation and bullying of children in schools. This is a requirement which graduate and undergraduate students must meet in order to obtain New Jersey Certification.
Undoubtedly you will continue to learn more about this issue. However, because it is such an important topic and one that is on all educators’ minds, we want to be sure that you can emphatically state that you have received the training and can demonstrate that you understand the HIB law and your responsibilities as educators under the law.
Consequently, we have adopted a HIB Training program offered on-line by the New Jersey Foundation of Educational Administration, a non-profit organization, which offers staff development and training for principals, teachers and support staff throughout New Jersey. This Association, in partnership with Rutgers-Newark Institute on Education Law and Policy and the Monmouth Educational Services Commission, developed this program to certify compliance with the HIB law. HIB information is presented in two parts: Bullying 101 (a two hour course) and Legal One Advanced: New Jersey’s Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights (70 minute program). After you participate in each online training module, you will complete an on-line assessment to complete. When successfully completed you will be issued 2 certificates recognized by both TCNJ and school districts. Many principals and teachers from across the state have or will be participating in the very same training. Unfortunately there is a charge for this on line course which we are requiring you to take in order to assure you that you will meet the letter and spirit of NJ HIB law. The total cost of approximately 3 hours of training is $21.00. You can complete the training from the comfort of your residence and at times convenient for you. However, it must be successfully completed during the first month of your field experience. After you participate in the on line training you will complete an assessment after each of the two components. When you pass the assessments you will receive a certificate for each component. You can complete the on-line assessment until you successfully pass it. Please keep a copy on file and give a copy to your instructor. Earning this certificate is one of the requirements of your field experience course.
Page 3 will explain how to access the program, pay the bill for the service. The fee only covers the cost of the service. TCNJ receives no remuneration from the Foundation of Educational Administration. On your resume, it may be helpful for you to add “completed HIB training courses” and indicate the date you completed the training. You can also include your HIB certificates in your portfolio. During the semester of your graduation, include copies of the 2 HIB Certificates along with your certification materials. Please do not lose the HIB Certificates.
Please register and participate in your training on line as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to Dr. Bartoletti at 609-771-2327 or email at or Ms. Conjura at 771-2318 or .
Registration for HIB Training
Registering for a LEGAL ONE Course:
1. Please go to www.legalonenj.org
2. Please click on “CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE” (located to the right of the web site)
3. A new window will open. This will bring you to the LEGAL ONE registration site. Click on “NEW
USER? CLICK HERE TO CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT”
4. Enter your information into the form displayed. Please note:
a. The “Select Customer Type” field must be set to INDIVIDUAL
b. The “School Type” field must be set to PUBLIC
c. The “SELECT COUNTY” field must be set to MERCER
d. The “SELECT DISTRICT” field must be set to TCNJ
e. The “SELECT SCHOOL” field must be set to TCNJ
f. The “COUNTY – DISTRICT CODE” fields must be set to 021 – 0021
g. Click “CREATE ACCOUNT”
h. Click “HOME” (top of the web page)
i. Click “REGISTER FOR A LEGAL ONE COURSE”
j. Click “ONLINE COURSES”
k. Select your course by clicking on the course name
l. Do not edit the quantity field. Click PURCHASE COURSE
m. In the COUPON OR GIFT CARD field enter the code TCNJ$2012 and click UPDATE CART.
This will reduce the price of your course to $10.50.
n. Click “Checkout now”
o. Enter your credit card information and click the “I agree to terms and conditions below” checkbox and click “CONTINUE CHECKOUT”
p. Click PLACE ORDER
** PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR MORE THAN ONE LEGAL ONE COURSE: PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE REGISTRATIONS FOR EACH. FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU PLAN ON TAKING BULLYING 101 and NEW JERSEY’S ANTI‐BULLYING BILL of RIGHTS, YOU WOULD SUBMIT A REGISTRATION FOR BULLYING 101 FIRST. ONCE THAT REGISTRATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND YOU RECEIVE YOUR RECEIPT, YOU CAN PROCEED WITH REGISTERING FOR NEW JERSEY’S ANTI‐BULLYING BILL of RIGHTS.
The LEGAL ONE system generates its usernames/passwords overnight. On the next business day:
1. Go to www.legalonenj.org
2. Click on CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE
3. In the top right corner, click LOGIN
4. Enter your e‐mail address
5. Enter your password (you would have done this in step 4 from above)
6. Click LOGIN
7. In the top right corner, click on your name.
8. Scroll to the very bottom. You will see a link on the right side that reads “REGISTRANTS LIST.” Click on that link.
9. Your course username/password will be displayed.
To log into your course:
1 – Go to www.legalonenj.org
2 ‐ Click “CLICK HERE TO LOGIN”
3 – Enter the information you retrieved in step 9 from above.
4 – The first time you log in, you will be asked to change your password.
5 – Once your password has changed, please click “MY CONTENT”. A link to your course will be displayed. Click the link to begin your course.