Certification
Test Requirements for New York State Teacher Certification
Registration information and preparation guides for the teacher certification tests can be found on this link: www.nystce.nesinc.com.
Certification Test Requirements for candidates completing programs by Dec. 31, 2013.
| B-6(B-2 and 1-6) | TESOL (K-12) | SWD 1-6 (Childhood 1-6 and SWD 1-6) | 1-9 (Childhood 1-6 and Content 5-9) | 5-12 (Content 5-9 and 7-12)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAST | LAST | LAST | LAST | LAST |
| Elem. ATSW | Sec. ATSW | Elem. ATSW | Elem ATSW | Sec. ATSW |
| Multi-Subj CST | TESOL CST | Multi-Subj CST | Multi-Subj CST | CST |
| Students w/ Disabilities CST | CST |
| 7-12 (Content 7-12) | Sp.Ed. 7-12 (Content 7-12 and SWD 7-12) | Graduate Cohort Elementary (B-2 and 1-6) | Graduate Cohort Secondary (Content 5-9 and 7-12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAST | LAST | LAST | LAST |
| Sec. ATSW | Sec ATSW | Elem ATSW | Sec. ATSW |
| CST | CST | CST | CST |
| Students w/ Disabilities CST |
Certification Test Requirements for candidates completing programs on or after May 1, 2014.
| B-6(B-2 and 1-6) | TESOL (K-12) | SWD 1-6 (Childhood 1-6 and SWD 1-6) | 1-9 (Childhood 1-6 and Content 5-9) | 5-12 (Content 5-9 and 7-12)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALST | ALST | ALST | ALST |
ALST |
| EAS | EAS |
EAS |
EAS |
EAS |
|
Childhood Multi-Subj CST |
TESOL CST | Childhood Multi-Subj CST |
Childhood Multi-Subj CST |
CST Content |
| Early Childhood Multi-Subject CST | Students w/Disabilities CST | CST Content | ||
| edTPA | edTPA | edTPA | edTPA | edTPA |
| 7-12 (Content 7-12) | Sp.Ed. 7-12 (Content 7-12 and SWD 7-12) | Graduate Cohort Elementary (B-2 and 1-6) | Graduate Cohort Secondary (Content 5-9 and 7-12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALST |
ALST |
ALST |
ALST |
| EAS |
EAS |
EAS |
EAS |
| CST | CST | CST Childhood, Multi-Subject, ect. | CST Content |
| Students w/ Disabilities CST | CST Early Childhood Multi-Subject | ||
| edTPA | edTPA | edTPA | edTPA |
Initial Certification
Initial certification is valid for five years. The following requirements must be completed to be eligible for initial certification:
- Successful completion of selected program
- Take and pass certification tests ~ provide hard copy of results to the Dean's Office
- Child Abuse Seminar ~ offered on campus during Professional Seminar
- Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Seminar ~ offered on campus during Professional Seminar
- Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Survey (on-line) ~ completed during Professional Seminar
- Fingerprinting / Police Check (Canadian Students)
Assistance in processing your teacher certification application can be done with Beverly Eiler, Certification Specialist, located in the Academic Complex, Room 221.
Professional Certification
Students must complete a master's degree in education within five years. The master's degree must be complimentary of the undergraduate degree program (i.e. special education, literacy).
- Have three years teaching experiences in area of certification. One year must be with a mentor teacher.
- Complete 175 hours of professional development within every five-year period.
The New York State Education website is http://www.nysed.gov