New York State Teacher Certification

With all you have on your plate right now, thinking about becoming NYS certified to teach is probably not at the forefront.  It does, however, need to be.

The following are the things that you need to do to become certified, in addition to completing your degree at SUNY Cortland:

Child Abuse Recognition Workshop (CAR): dates can be found at http://www2.cortland.edu/centers/cee/students/course_child_abuse.dot.

Safe Schools Against Violence Workshop (SAVE): dates can be found at http://www2.cortland.edu/centers/cee/students/save.dot.

File the “Teacher Certification Recommendations Authorization Form” with the appropriate office (Registrar for undergraduate students, Graduate Studies Office for graduate students).  You can get the form from Career Services or through “myRedDragon.”

Teaching Exams: Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), Content Specialty Test (CST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W) Test.  Contact us for specific information about your testing requirements, as it varies by major.  Information about registering for the NYS Teacher Certification Exams can be found at www.nystce.nesinc.com.

Fingerprinting: Career Services is now doing digital fingerprinting.  An appointment is required.

Applying on-line at TEACH for your Teacher Certification.  Once you have applied for graduation, you will find instructions on “myRed Dragon” for applying for your teacher certification.

For additional information or questions, please contact Career Services.

This information is current as of 10/1/2009