About this Pathway 2

This pathway is designed for candidates who have some college education or an Associate’s degree but have not completed additional post-secondary education. Candidates in this pathway continue their post-secondary education to earn a Bachelor’s degree from an approved undergraduate teacher preparation program or alternative teacher preparation program.

Requirements

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

  1. Bachelor’s degree from an approved undergraduate
    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

Routes

  • Enroll in an approved traditional teacher preparation program in New York State

OR

  • Enroll in an approved alternative teacher preparation program in New York State

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

*GPA requirements vary by institution. Click the “View Program Tool” to learn more.

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