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
Certification Exams
Sign up for all examinations on the NYS Teacher Certification Examinations website.
(EAS) Educating All Students Test - EAS
| Test Code | Test Name |
|---|---|
| 201 | Educating AllStudents (EAS) |
Content Specialty Test – CST (Multi-Subject or Subject Specific)
| Test Code | Test Name |
|---|---|
| 160 | Biology |
| 161 | Chemistry |
| 003 | English Language Arts |
| 065 | Literacy |
| 004 | Mathematics |
| 221/222/245 | Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade1–Grade 6) |
| 115 | Social Studies |
| 129 | Spanish |
| 060 | Students with Disabilities |
Bilingual Education Assessment Test – BEA (Bilingual Only)
| Test code | Test Name |
|---|---|
| 024 | BEA—Spanish |
Mandated Workshops
All NYS mandated workshops are also a new graduation requirement for all SUNY candidates
- ChildAbusePrevention Workshop – Free through Office of Family and Child Services, will not appear on TEACH. A copy of the certificate of completion needs to be e-mailed to emailed to Vincent Juba. https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/cps/Mandated_Reporter_Training.asp
SAVE - School Violence Prevention Workshop - $25 through SCOPE, will appear on TEACH. A link for the course will be shared by my office when available. If you have questions you may contact:
Charles T. Russo, Ed.D.
Associate Director of Instructional Services SCOPE
631-360-0800, ext. 233
Send an email to Charles Russo
Or complete the SAVE workshop through another approved provider.- DASA – Dignity for All Students Workshop – $62 through SUNY OW, announcements will go out each semester of when to register/pay, will not appear on TEACH. If you need it for a TA certification or something else prior to graduation, then you need to take it through a different provider. Through a different provider it will appear on TEACH.
The DASA Workshop can be taken at any provider on 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).
- Fire & Arson Workshop - Free through SUNY OW the semester you student teach, announcements will go out each semester of when it will be offered, will not appear on TEACH. If you need it for a TA certification or something else prior to graduation, then you need to take it through a different provider.
- Substance Abuse Workshop - Free through SUNY OW the semester you student teach, announcements will go out each semester of when it will be offered, will not appear on TEACH. If you need it for a TA certification or something else prior to graduation, then you need to take it through a different provider.
- Highway and School Safety Workshop - Free through SUNY OW the semester you student teach, announcements will go out each semester of when it will be offered, will not appear on TEACH. If you need it for a TA certification or something else prior to graduation, then you need to take it through a different provider.
- Prevention of Child Abduction - Free through SUNY OW the semester you student teach, announcements will go out each semester of when it will be offered, will not appear on TEACH. If you need it for a TA certification or something else prior to graduation, then you need to take it through a different provider.
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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |
|
| 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 |