The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) training.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 30 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing the New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) training. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful training completion. If you completed your training outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The training components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| NJDOC Basic Course for Corrections Officers (Apprenticeship) | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Functional Area 1 - Professional Development | 3 | AOJ-1370 | 03/07/2022 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 2 - Criminal Justice System; Functional Area 4 - Law; Functional Area 5 - Legal Aspects of Arrest, Search and Seizure and Use of Force; Functional Area 11 - Investigations | 3 | AOJ-1020 | 03/07/2022 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 3 - Human Relations | 3 | PSY-2600 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 6 - Communications | 1 | AOJ-1150 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 8 - Emergency Medical Care | 1 | EMT-1110 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 9 - Weaponry and Unarmed Defense | 4 | AOJ-1800 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 10 - Correctional Security Concepts | 3 | AOJ-1110 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 12 - Physical Conditioning | 2 | AOJ-1580 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 13 - Agency Training | 3 | AOJ-2710 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 1 - Professional Development | 3 | CAR-1020 | 04/01/2010 - 03/06/2022 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 2 - Criminal Justice System; Functional Area 4 - Law; Functional Area 11 - Investigations | 3 | AOJ-1020 | 04/01/2010 - 03/06/2022 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 2 - Criminal Justice System Function Area 5 - Legal Aspects of Arrest Functional Area 11 - Investigations | 2 | AOJ-1420 | 04/01/2010 - 03/06/2022 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| Functional Area 13 - Agency Training | 3 | AOJ-2730 | 04/01/2010 - 03/06/2022 | AOJ.NJCORR |
| NJDOC Instructor Training Course | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| American Safety and Health Institute Instructor Development Course | 1 | HEA-1040 | 07/01/2018 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.HEART |
| Defensive Tactics and Baton Instructor's Course | 3 | AOJ-1140 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.DEFENS |
| Firearms Instructor's Course | 3 | AOJ-1800 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.FRARMS |
| Methods of Instruction Course | 3 | EDU-1040 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.INSTR |
| Physical Conditioning Instructor's Course | 2 | AOJ-1580 | 04/01/2010 - 03/01/2028 | AOJ.PHYSCL |
| American Heart Association Heart Saver First Aid Course | 1 | HEA-1040 | 04/01/2010 - 06/30/2018 | AOJ.HEART |
| Counter-Terrorism Training - Train the Trainer Course | 3 | HLS-2000 | 04/01/2010 - 06/30/2018 | AOJ.TERROR |
| Interpersonal Communications Instructor's Course | 2 | EDU-1010 | 04/01/2010 - 06/30/2018 | AOJ.INTCOM |
| Both NJSA 2C and Arrest, Search & Seizure- Train the Trainer Course and Perimeter Security Officer - Train the Trainer Course | 3 | AOJ-2510 | 04/01/2010 - 06/30/2018 | AOJ.ARREST |
*If you completed your training before April 2010 you may still be eligible for credit based on a review from the American Council on Education's CREDIT program. Refer to https://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseaction=transcripts.main for further information.
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
The State of New Jersey, Department of Corrections issues a certificate of completion to the apprentice trainee upon graduation and to instructors at the end of each course. Students should download and submit this NJ Department of Corrections Transcript Request Form and submit to the address listed on the form.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.