About this Pathway 3

This pathway is designed for candidates who already obtained a Bachelor’s degree but the Bachelor’s degree is in a field other than teaching. Candidates in this pathway continue their post-secondary education to earn a Master’s degree from an approved graduate teacher preparation program.

Requirements

To get a teaching certificate in this pathway, you need:

  1. Master’s degree from an approved graduate initial certification teacher preparation program
  2. Workshops
    a. Dignity For All Students Act (DASA) Workshop
    b. Child Abuse Identification Workshop
    c. School Violence Intervention and Prevention Workshop
  3. Fingerprint clearance

Route

  • Enroll in an approved graduate initial certification teacher preparation program at a college or university in New York State

This pathway ends with the candidate earning a Master’s degree in education. Once the candidate completes the other New York State certification requirements, a candidate earns his or her initial teaching certification.

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