Certification RequirementsCertification in New York StateRequirements for all certificate titles in New York State are available from the Office of Teaching Initiatives of the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Three pathways to certification are available -- via completion of a registered program at an institution of higher education in New York State, via individual transcript evaluation by NYSED, or via interstate reciprocity. St. Lawrence University's undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare teachers, counselors, and educational leaders are registered by NYSED. Details of St. Lawrence University's requirements for these registered programs are found in this website. Using this pathway, students completing the programs are recommended by the University to NYSED for certification. Applications for certification using this pathway are much more efficiently processed than the other two. Individuals seeking certification by other pathways may find additional information at the Office of Teaching Initiatives Website listed here:
Requirements for all NY CertificatesCertification in New York State requires completion of academic coursework at the appropriate level, passing scores on state competency tests, fingerprint clearance, and completion of two specific 2-hour workshops. Links for detailed information on each of these requirements is found through the following links.
NOTE: In 2007-2008, 100 percent of St. Lawrence University teacher
education students passed the NYSTCE Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and 100 percent passed the NYSTCE Written Assessment of Teaching Skill (ATS-W) on
the first time they took the exam. Data regarding achievement of St.
Lawrence University students on the NYSTCE Content Specialty Tests (CST) in specified subject matter areas are not available for
2007-2008. NYSTCE testing for certification in educational leadership is required effective Feb. 1, 2009. Certification in other US statesIndividuals seeking certification in other US states should contact the State Education Department of the specific state for information about how to apply . Two pathways to certification are available -- via transcript evaluation by that State Education Department, or via interstate reciprocity. To use the transcript evaluation route, transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work must be sent directly to that state's Education Department along with the appropriate application materials. To use the interstate reciprocity pathway, individuals must first possess a valid New York State certificate, and submit a copy of it to the other state's Education Department along with the appropriate application materials. Currently, the New York State Education Department participates in interstate reciprocity with 45 other US states and territories. This means that no additional academic requirements are necessary for initial teaching certification. Certification in Canadian ProvincesIndividuals seeking certification in Canada should contact the certification agency for each separate province. For individuals trained at St. Lawrence (i.e, outside of a Canada), the individual must present a valid New York State certificate along with other appropriate application materials. One does not need to be a US citizen or a US permanent resident (green card) to receive an initial New York State certificate. Requirements for certification in Canadian provinces vary, so it is important for individuals to check with the provincial certification agency for details. |
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