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12. How can I apply for additional areas of certification (or extensions) on my own now that I'm certified, without having to complete another certification program?
12. How can I apply for additional areas of certification (or extensions) on my own now that I'm certified, without having to complete another certification program?
The NYSED allows already NYS certified individuals to apply for most additional areas of certification (or extensions) on their own, not through NYU or with an NYU recommendation or program code, but rather through the Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate (Must hold a valid certificate) Pathway or the Individual Evaluation Pathway. The NYSED has reduced the Content Core requirement for the Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate pathway for certain certificate titles from 30 credits to 18 credits, please see details at NYSED Content Core Requirement Update
You may view the requirements on the NYSED Search Certification Requirements site.
If you were certified prior to the NYSED's new DASA workshop (Dignity for All Students Act anti-bullying) requirement, you will need to complete the DASA workshop prior to the issuance of any additional or new certificates, please see details
If you were certified prior to the NYSED's new updated Child Abuse Identification Workshop, you will need to complete it prior to the issuance of any additional or new certificates, please see details from NYSED.
As a matter of policy, NYU Steinhardt does not evaluate transcripts for individuals applying through the Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate (Must hold a valid certificate) Pathway or any other Individual Evaluation Pathway. Any evaluation completed other than by the NYSED would be unofficial and possibly inaccurate.
To apply for additional areas go back to the TEACH Online system, apply for the additional Initial Certificate(s) (or Professional only if you already hold Professional in another area) or extension(s) online following the instructions on the website.
When prompted for a program code, you DO NOT enter a program code, instead select:
No, I have not completed, nor am I enrolled in, an Approved Teacher Preparation Program at a New York State College or University for this certificate and this type.
On the Interstate Reciprocity screen, select No, I am not eligible to apply through the Interstate Reciprocity Pathway. Then select the Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate Pathway or Individual Evaluation Pathway if the system does not default to it.
*Please be advised that if you enter a program code that does not pertain to the certificate area(s) of the degree you completed through NYU Steinhardt, your certificate will not issue as you will not be recommended for certification in that area.
You will then need to submit your transcripts (and/or other documentation) and wait for them to review. You can request an NYU transcript. If your or an employing school wants to expedite the process once the NYSED has received your transcripts, please see steps.
You may wish to include course descriptions in your correspondence with the NYSED.
Steinhardt course descriptions may be found online or in current or past bulletins.
Include your name, the last four digits of your social security number and your date of birth in any correspondence you send to the NYSED.
Please see Submitting Documents to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
*When your transcript(s) are first received, your application status will be Ready for Review. Ready for Review means just that - your application is in the queue to be reviewed and hasn't been reviewed by an evaluator at the NYSED yet. The system defaults to "deficient" or "unmet" for some requirements until the application is evaluated, it more accurately should state "not yet reviewed" next the those requirements. The evaluation will change once your application is reviewed.
When your application is first evaluated, you are not denied if you do not meet the requirements, your application and transcripts are reviewed and then you'll be able to see the evaluation in your NYSED TEACH account, please see NYSED Checking the Status of Your Application
It does take some time for the NYSED to evaluate. The NYSED website states:
You can keep watch over the progress of your application by monitoring your TEACH online services account. This can be done by logging in to your TEACH account and viewing your Account Information page. From your Account Information page, you will be able to check on the status of a pending application and see when documents you have submitted have been received and entered, into your Account. You will want to take note of the application status, as noted on your Account Information page. Applications are evaluated in the order in which they enter “ready for review” status.
Once evaluated, you'll then be able to complete any missing requirements if they find you deficient in any areas and re-submit additional transcripts and supporting documentation, please see NYSED - Coursework to Satisfy Unmet Requirements
As you would be applying directly to the NYSED, please contact them with any questions you may have.
NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
Phone: (518) 474-3901
email: tcert@nysed.gov
Staff are available to answer questions: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
13. I hold Childhood Ed 1-6 Initial Certification, how can I add Early Childhood Ed Birth-2nd Grade (which includes Kindergarten) Certification?
13. I hold Childhood Ed 1-6 Initial Certification, how can I add Early Childhood Ed Birth-2nd Grade (which includes Kindergarten) Certification?
As answered in question 12 above, the NYSED allows already certified teachers to apply for additional certificates on their own, not through NYU or with an NYU recommendation or program code, you may view the requirements on the NYSED Search Certification Requirements site. To add Early Childhood B-2 (once you hold Childhood Ed 1-6) you will need to re-apply to the NYSED online and submit your transcript(s). You can also apply for Students with Disabilities B-2 if you hold Students with Disabilities 1-6. You are not applying for extensions, but rather a stand alone certificate in Early Childhood B-2.
The NYSED requires at least 6 credits that must address the Early Childhood developmental level, which you may have already completed as part of your program. The NYSED requires that 3 credits be exclusively focused on the Early Childhood Education B-2 (without going outside of those grades) and the other 3 credits can be coursework that overlaps the grade range (which you'll have from your Childhood Ed courses) as 1-6 overlaps with B-2. If you have the required credits, go back to the TEACH Online system, apply for the additional Initial Certificate(s) (or Professional only if you already hold Professional in another area) online following the instructions on the website.
If you were certified prior to the NYSED's new DASA workshop requirement, you will need to complete the DASA workshop prior to the issuance of any additional or new certificates, please see details.
If you were certified prior to the NYSED's new updated Child Abuse Identification Workshop, you will need to complete it prior to the issuance of any additional or new certificates, please see details from NYSED.
According to the NYSED, if you've taken the old non-grade range specific Multi-Subject CST, you will not need the to take and pass the Multi-Subject Early Childhood B-2 CST. If you've taken and passed the Multi-Subject Childhood 1-6 CST, the NYSED will require that you complete Parts 1 and 2 of the Multi-Subject Early Childhood B-2 CST. Part 3 is the same.
When prompted for a program code, you DO NOT enter a program code, instead select:
No, I have not completed, nor am I enrolled in, an Approved Teacher Preparation Program at a New York State College or University for this certificate and this type.
On the Interstate Reciprocity screen, select No, I am not eligible to apply through the Interstate Reciprocity Pathway. Then select the Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate (Must hold a valid certificate) Pathway.
You will then need to submit your transcripts and wait for them to review. Request an NYU transcript. If your school wants to expedite the process once the NYSED has received your transcripts, please see steps.
You may wish to include the course description(s) for the Early Childhood course(s) in your correspondence with the NYSED.
Course descriptions may be found online or in current or past bulletins.
Include your name, the last four digits of your social security number and your date of birth in any correspondence you send to the NYSED.
Please see Submitting Documents to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
*When your transcript(s) are first received, your application status will be Ready for Review. Ready for Review means just that - your application is in the queue to be reviewed and hasn't been reviewed by an evaluator at the NYSED yet. The system defaults to "deficient" or "unmet" for some requirements until the application is evaluated, it more accurately should state "not yet reviewed" next the those requirements. The evaluation will change once your application is reviewed.
14. I hold Early Childhood B-2 Initial Certification, how can I add Childhood Ed 1-6 Certification?
14. I hold Early Childhood B-2 Initial Certification, how can I add Childhood Ed 1-6 Certification?
As answered in question 12 above, the NYSED allows already certified teachers to apply for additional certificates on their own, not through NYU or with an NYU recommendation or program code, you may view the requirements on the NYSED Search Certification Requirements site. To add Childhood Ed 1-6 (once you hold Early Childhood Ed B-2) you will need to re-apply to the NYSED online and mail them your transcript(s). You are not applying for extensions, but rather a stand alone certificate in Childhood Ed 1-6.
The NYSED requires at least 6 credits that must address the Childhood Ed developmental level, which you may have already completed as part of your program. The NYSED requires that 3 credits be exclusively focused on Childhood Education 1-6 (without going outside of those grades) and the other 3 credits can be coursework that overlaps the grade range (which you'll have from your Early Childhood Ed courses) as B-2 overlaps with 1-6. If you have the required credits, go back to the TEACH Online system, apply for the additional Initial Certificate(s) (or Professional only if you already hold Professional in another area) online following the instructions on the website.
If you were certified prior to the NYSED's new DASA workshop requirement, you will need to complete the DASA workshop prior to the issuance of any additional or new certificates, please see details.
If you were certified prior to the NYSED's new updated Child Abuse Identification Workshop, you will need to complete it prior to the issuance of any additional or new certificates, please see details from NYSED.
According to the NYSED, if you've taken the old non-grade range specific Multi-Subject CST, you will not need to take and pass the new Multi-Subject 1-6 CST. If you've taken and passed the newer Multi-Subject B-2 CST, the NYSED will require that you complete Parts 1 and 2 of the newer Multi-Subject 1-6 CST. Part 3 is the same.
When prompted for a program code, you DO NOT enter a program code, instead select:
No, I have not completed, nor am I enrolled in, an Approved Teacher Preparation Program at a New York State College or University for this certificate and this type.
On the Interstate Reciprocity screen, select No, I am not eligible to apply through the Interstate Reciprocity Pathway. Then select the Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate (Must hold a valid certificate) Pathway.
You will then need to submit your transcripts and wait for them to review. Request an NYU transcript. If your school wants to expedite the process once the NYSED has received your transcripts, please see steps.
You may wish to include the course description(s) for the Childhood Ed course(s) in your correspondence with the NYSED.
Course descriptions may be found online or in current or past bulletins.
Include your name, the last four digits of your social security number and your date of birth in any correspondence you send to the NYSED.
Please see Submitting Documents to the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
*When your transcript(s) are first received, your application status will be Ready for Review. Ready for Review means just that - your application is in the queue to be reviewed and hasn't been reviewed by an evaluator at the NYSED yet. The system defaults to "deficient" or "unmet" for some requirements until the application is evaluated, it more accurately should state "not yet reviewed" next the those requirements. The evaluation will change once your application is reviewed.
15. I hold Students with Disabilities 1-6 or Students with Disabilities 7-12, how can I add the new Students with Disabilities, All Grades PreK-12 Certification?
15. I hold Students with Disabilities 1-6 or Students with Disabilities 7-12, how can I add the new Students with Disabilities, All Grades PreK-12 Certification?
Please see Adding Students with Disabilities, All Grades PreK-12 Certification
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