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Certification

2008 -2009 Test Requirements for New York State Teacher Certification

2008 -2009 registration information and preparation guides for the teacher certification tests can be found on this link: www.nystce.nesinc.com.

Certification Test Requirements

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

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