About this Pathway 4
This pathway is an alternative route to certification designed for candidates who already obtained have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a field other than teaching and who are not employed in education and are seeking initial certification with a subject matter specialization.
Requirements
To get a teaching certificate in this pathway, you need:
- Complete a non-degree certification program at an approved teacher preparation program in New York State
- Workshops
a. Dignity For All Students Act (DASA) Workshop
b. Child Abuse Identification Workshop
c. School Violence Intervention and Prevention Workshop - Fingerprint clearance
Route
- Enroll in an approved non-degree initial certification teacher preparation program at a college or University in New York State
This pathway ends with the candidate completing a non-degree program that allows the candidate to complete all coursework requirements for an initial teaching certification. Once the candidate completes the other New York State certification requirements, a candidate earns his or her initial teaching certification.