Prohibits DOE from requiring minimum score on any individual subtest to qualify for certain endorsements; requires DOE to establish average minimum score on multiple subject matter tests to qualify for certain teacher endorsements.

This bill (S 3522) changes New Jersey's teacher certification requirements for elementary school endorsements. It prohibits the Department of Education (DOE) from requiring teacher candidates to pass individual subtests (like reading, math, or science) to qualify for an elementary teaching endorsement. Instead, the DOE must establish a minimum average score across all required subtests. The Commissioner of Education will determine this average score, replacing the current system that mandates passing each subtest separately.