Adolescence Education Program at SUNY Plattsburgh

Certification Requirements

Certification Testing Updates

Upon successful completion of your respective program & passing scores of the necessary New York State Teacher Certification Exams (N.Y.S.T.C.E.), you will then apply for an Initial Certification. The Initial Certification will be valid for three years. A one-year extension is possible with 24 semester hours of approved graduate study. The Initial Certification cannot be extended more than once. For more info, go to: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/faqcertip.htm - 6

Requirements for a Professional Certificate:

Master's degree* http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/faqcertip.htm - 5
Three years teaching experience, including a one-year mentored teaching experience
Renewed every five years with 175 hours of professional development
For more specific information: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/reqeffective.htm

Which New York State Teacher Certification Exams (N.Y.S.T.C.E.) are necessary?

Adolescence Education Program (Grades 7-12 in various subjects):

Take the Liberal Arts & Sciences Test (L.A.S.T.) your first semester of your Junior Year
You should take the Content Specialty Test (C.S.T.) in your respective discipline the second semester of your Junior Year
The Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (A.T.S.-W.) should be taken either during your Professional Semester (first semester Senior) or during Student Teaching

Childhood Education (Elementary grades 1-6):

Take the L.A.S.T. your first semester of your Junior Year
The Multi-Subject C.S.T. replaces the former Elementary Education C.S.T., and you should take it your second semester of your Junior Year
The Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (A.T.S.-W.) should be taken either during your Block II Semester (first semester Senior) or during Student Teaching
New requirements for current certificate holders to obtain an additional certificate in any title - your 30-credit concentration. Go to: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/notice12122003.htm

Dual Certification Program in Special/Childhood Education (grades 1-6):

Take the L.A.S.T. your second semester of your Sophomore Year
The Multi-Subject C.S.T. should be taken your first semester of your Junior Year
The Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (A.T.S.-W.) should be taken during your second semester of your junior year
The Students with Disabilities C.S.T. should be taken either your first semester of your Senior Year or during Student teaching
New requirements for current certificate holders to obtain an additional certificate in any title - your 30-credit concentration. Go to: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/notice12122003.htm

Other Exams:

For more specific information concerning the New York State Certification Exams, go to: http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/ (Preparation Guides, Test Frameworks, N.Y.S.T.C.E. registration information, and test dates & locations)
To check the current status of any application submitted to the Office of Teaching Initiatives within the past five years: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/core.htm

*Please note that you will need to take the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (P.P.S.T.) at least two semesters before enrolling for EDU330

Questions, Comments, Suggestions?

If you would like more information about adolescence education at Plattsburgh State, please contact

Lois Beach, Department Chairman
Office Location: Sibley 218
Phone: (518) 564-5150
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: Lois.Beach@plattsburgh.edu

Bethanne DelGaudio, Combined Program Advisor/Graduate Advisor
Office Location: Sibley 302A
Phone: (518) 564-2124
Fax: (518) 564-2149
E-mail: bethanne.delgaudio@plattsburgh.edu

Donna Vanderhoff, Secretary
Phone: (518) 564-2123
E-mail: Donna.Vanderhoff@plattsburgh.edu

Adolescence Education Program at SUNY Plattsburgh - Certification Requirements

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