NOTE: It is highly recommended that you complete all other exams and workshops prior to the semester you student teach.
Certifications
Initial Certification
- Completed a NYS Approved Teacher Preparation Pathway Program
- Pass All NYSTCE Exams
- Completed ALL Required Workshops
- Fingerprints
Professional Certification
- Have Completed a RELATED MASTER’S or HIGHER DEGREE
- Have Three Years Teaching Experience
Mandated Workshops
All NYS mandated workshops are also a new graduation requirement for all SUNY candidates
- Child Abuse Identification Workshop (Second Update) – Child Abuse Identification and Reporting
- SAVE - School Violence Prevention Workshop - SVPI Approved Providers | New York State Education Department
- DASA – Dignity for All Students Workshop – NYSED’s DASA Approved Providers List.
- Autism Workshop – Training in the Needs of Children with Autism - SWD Certification Only - Credited to SPED majors enrolled in ED 4890 (undergraduate) and ED 7020 (graduate). Not applicable to non-Old Westbury candidates.
- Fire & Arson Workshop
- Substance Abuse Workshop
- Highway and School Safety Workshop
- Prevention of Child Abduction
Exam and Certification Requirements by Degree
| Degree | Teach Online Program Code | NYSTCE Exams | Certification | Related Master's or Higher Education Degrees (to be used towards Professional certification) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) | 23125 |
|
Program | Any Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Childhood Education with a Bilingual Extension/Spanish (Grades 1-6) | 23126 |
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| Any LiberalArts and Sciences |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Exceptional Education and Childhood Education (Grades 1 to 6) (Dual Certification) | 23767 |
|
| Any Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Exceptional Education with a Bilingual Extension/Spanish | 23768 |
|
| Any Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Adolescence Education - Biology - Grades 7‑12 | 23119 |
|
| Any of the four sciences is considered a related area to each other.Earth Science comprises the sub-fields of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography, Chemical Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Medicine (MD) |
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Adolescence Education - Biology - Grades 7‑12 | 23120 |
|
| Any of the four sciences is considered a related area to each other.Earth Science comprises the sub-fields of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography, Chemical Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Medicine (MD) |
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Middle Childhood Education- Biology - Grades 5-9 | 23127 |
|
| Any of the four sciences is considered a related area to each other.Earth Science comprises the sub-fields of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography, Chemical Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Medicine (MD) |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Adolescence Education - Chemistry - Grades 7‑12 | 23121 |
|
| Any of the four sciences is considered a related area to each other.Earth Science comprises the sub-fields of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography, Chemical Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Medicine (MD) |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Adolescence Education - Chemistry - Grades 7‑12 | 23122 |
|
| Any of the four sciences is considered a related area to each other.Earth Science comprises the sub-fields of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography, Chemical Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Medicine (MD) |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Middle Childhood Education - Chemistry - Grades 5-9 | 23128 |
|
| Any of the four sciences is considered a related area to each other.Earth Science comprises the sub-fields of Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology and Oceanography, Chemical Engineering, Bio Chemical Engineering, Genetic Engineering, Medicine (MD) |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Adolescence Education Mathematics - Grades 7‑12 | 23123 |
|
| Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical/Civil Engineering |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Middle Childhood Education Mathematics - Grades 5-9 | 23129 |
|
| Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical/Civil Engineering |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Adolescence Education Spanish - Grades 7‑12 | 23124 |
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| A Master’s degree in any language other than English (LOTE) will be considered sufficiently related to any other language certificate to qualify as a related Master’s Degree. Linguistics |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Middle Childhood EducationSpanish - Grades 5-9 | 23130 |
|
| A Master’s degree in any language other than English (LOTE) will be considered sufficiently related to any other language certificate to qualify as a related Master’s Degree. Linguistics |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in Adolescence Education Social Studies - Grades 7-12 | 27199 |
|
| Sociology, Political Science, History, Geography, Economics, Archeology, Anthropology, Area/Ethnic/Gender Studies, JurisDoctorate Degree, Police Science |
M.A.T in Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) | 32467 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
M.A.T in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12) | 32468 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
M.A.T in Adolescence Education: English Language Arts (7- 12) | 32469 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
M.A.T in Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) | 32470 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
M.A.T in Adolescence Education: Social Studies (7-12) | 32471 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
M.A.T in Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12) | 32472 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) | 32656 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12) | 32567 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
M.S. in Adolescence Education: English Language Arts (7- 12) | 32658 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) | 32659 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Adolescence Education: Social Studies (7-12) | 32660 |
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| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12) | 32661 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in Adolescence Education: Biology (7-12) | 33977 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in Adolescence Education: Chemistry (7-12) | 33978 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in Adolescence Education: English Language Arts (7- 12) | 33979 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in Adolescence Education: Mathematics (7-12) | 33980 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in Adolescence Education: Social Studies (7-12) | 33981 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
ADVANCED CERTIFICATE in Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12) | 33982 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Childhood Special Education (1-6) | 35388 |
|
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |
| M.S. in Literacy Education (B-6) or (5-12) | 38632 |
Literacy |
| Need three years teaching experience in order to qualify for Professional certification |