TEACHERS COLLEGE, Clumbia University Office f Teacher Educatin (OTE)
OTE-Teacher certificatin cmpliance cntact: Faride Suarez Assciate Directr fr Teacher Certificatin Cmpliance Tel.# (212) 678-3502 Fax# (212) 678-3153 Email: suarez2@tc.clumbia.edu Lcatin: Zankel Building 411 Jse Osri Teacher Certificatin Manager Tel.# (212) 678-3502 Fax# (212) 678-3153 Email: sri@tc.clumbia.edu Lcatin: Zankel Building 411
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin Yur part f the Teacher Certificatin Prcess: When ready t graduate, submit yur degree applicatin t the Registrar s Office (Thrndike 3 rd flr) prir t r by Registrar s Office deadline Degree clearance/cnferral: means yu have successfully and fficially cmpleted all the Teachers Cllege (TC) apprved teacher preparatin prgram / educatin degree requirements and that the Registrar s Office has identified yu as duly graduated (degree cnferred date indicated n transcript) Cmplete the Institutinal Recmmendatin Data Frm (IRDF) and submit t OTE (ZB-411) tgether with: yur fficial bachelr s degree transcript and any additinal nn-teachers Cllege fficial transcript(s). prf f cmpletin f the (three) NYSED required wrkshps: child abuse, the schl vilence Interventin & preventin, and the Dignity fr All Students Act (DASA)
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin Yur part f the Teacher Certificatin Prcess, Cnt NYSED-TEACH website: www.highered.nysed.gv/tcert Yu MUST create a NYSED-TEACH nline accunt as sn as pssible Yu must enter/edit/update, n yur NYSED-TEACH accunt, all f yur higher educatin infrmatin (i.e. undergraduate, graduate, nn-degree) After ALL yur infrmatin is updated n yur NYSED-TEACH acct, click next t apply fr yur NYS-teaching certificate(s), if applicable. Click/chse the apprpriate drp dwn ptin, based n yur prgram cmpletin and certificate title/type yu are applying (i.e. Early Childhd Ed B-2 INITIAL). NYS-teaching certificate fee is $50 each (when applying via the apprved teacher preparatin pathway (institutinal recmmendatin) & $100 each when applying via the interstate/reciprcity pathway and/r the individual pathway (n yur wn/directly t the NYSED)).
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin The table belw identifies the current New Yrk State Teacher Certificatin examinatins (NYSTCE) required as f 5/1/2014 fr NYSfirst-time INITIAL teaching certificate hlder. Candidate Teacher New Exams edtpa (unless yu are hlding a valid NYS- INITIAL teaching certificate) Educating All Students Test (EAS) (unless yu are hlding a valid NYS-INITIAL teaching certificate) Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST) (unless yu are hlding a valid NYS- INITIAL teaching certificate) Schl Building Leader Revised Cntent Specialty Tests (CST) Revised Schl Building Leader Assessment (SBL-- part 1 & part 2) Educating All Students Test (EAS)
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin Yur part f the Teacher Certificatin Prcess: Cnt Yu have fulfilled all requirements fr NYSED Initial Certificatin, including Cmpletin f NYSED-required Wrkshps: Child Abuse Identificatin Schl Vilence Interventin and Preventin Online Curse: www.vilencewrkshp.cm ($50) *$15 rebate ffered if taken tgether with: www.childabusewrkshp.cm Dignity fr All Students Act (DASA) OR Yu may register @ TC fr: HBSS 4116 (1 credit) curse which cvers the fllwing wrkshps: Child abuse, schl vilence Interventin & preventin, Dignity fr All Student Act (DASA): (a DASA prf f cmpletin frm will be prvided t yu by the curse instructr, upn satisfactry meeting the 6 hurs wrkshp requirement fr yu t mail t the NYSED directly) OR Have wrkshp(s) recrded n yur NYSED-TEACH nline accunt infrmatin by submitting prf f cmpletin t the NYSED
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin Yur part f the Teacher Certificatin Prcess: Cnt Yu have fulfilled all requirements fr NYSED Initial Certificatin, including 3. Fingerprinting: Obtain Fingerprint Clearance Please see Fingerprint Inf Sheet fr mre details G t NYCDOE in Brklyn, Clumbia University Public Safety Office, r a plice precinct Send yur fingerprints t the State level by filling ut the OSPRA 104 frm (nly applicable t peple wh were fingerprinted in Brklyn thrugh NYCDOE)
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin Thse seeking t btain NYS-Prfessinal Teacher Certificatin. MUST meet ALL requirements belw Hld a NYS-valid teaching certificate in that same title Cmpletin f a NYS Registered Prgram at a master s degree level Passing scres n ALL required NYSTCE : OLD exams, if NYS-INITIALLY certified prir t 4/30/2014: LAST, ATS-W and CST (if applicable)-----new Exams, if INITIALLY after 5/1/2014: EdTPA, ALST, EAS, CST Full-time, paid classrm teaching experience fr a minimum f 3 years (MUST self reprt n NYSED-TEACH accunt) Cmpletin f a 1 year Mentred Experience as a classrm teacher (candidates must request the mentred thrugh their public schl district(s)) fr it t be submitted t the NYSED directly Fingerprint Clearance Citizenship Status - INS Permanent Resident r U.S. Citizenship
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin TC s part f the prcess (OTE): The ffice f the Assciate Directr fr Teacher Certificatin Cmpliance will: Infrm yu f any missing infrmatin and/r dcuments, after yur IRDF submissin t the OTE (ZB 411) Evaluate yur applicatin and supprting dcuments, when ALL dcuments are submitted t OTE and degree is cleared/awarded by the Registrar s ffice. Recmmend yu fr the teaching certificate(s), in the field in which yur TC apprved teacher preparatin prgram was successfully cmpleted and degree was awarded Enter yur teaching certificate(s) institutinal recmmendatin via the NYSED-TEACH nline system Mail yu a letter infrming yu that yur institutinal recmmendatin was entered based n yur satisfactry cmpletin f the apprved teacher preparatin prgram yu cmpleted at TC.
Teacher Certificatin Infrmatin NYSED will NYSED s part f the prcess: Prcess yur $50.00 applicatin fee; yur payment ptins are: credit card (preferred), persnal check (must print vucher and submit with payment) mney rder (must print vucher and submit with payment) Issue yur teaching certificate(s) if ALL requirements are met: All required exams are passed, fingerprint clearance is reflecting n yur NYSED-TEACH accunt Yu entered/paid fr yur electrnic teaching certificate applicatin institutinal recmmendatin is entered, if applying via the apprved teacher preparatin pathway. Helpful Links: www.nystce.nesinc.cm (t seek NYS-certificatin examinatin /registratin infrmatin www.highered.nysed.gv/tcert (t check the status f yur NYSED-TEACH accunt infrmatin