i am completing an undergraduate program in CT that ends in a state teaching certification for secondary education. i then want to move to NY and teach there. do i have to go through the certification process again in the new state? thanks.
2007-01-26 11:10:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Yes, you will. I received my degree in special education in IL. I moved to AZ this year. I have a reciprocal certification in AZ, but I have to take their versions of the teacher aptitude tests, AZ government and content area. Plus I had to get an AZ fingerprint card. Ironically enough, the AZ tests go to the same company in MA that IL uses, the standards are just different. I have one year to complete the aptitude and content area tests and three years for the government. At that point I get my AZ certification. I would assume that NY as similar requirements for initial certification, in addition to any that are specific to NY.
Go to the NY BOE web site and look up their certification process. They should have an area for out-of-state teachers.
*Many states also have an emergency certificate in areas that have a high need, such as HS math, science and all SPED.
2007-01-26 16:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by Viewaskew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably. Your best bet is to go to the NY Department of Education website and take a look at their requirements. Since you'll be certified in another state, there may be a shorter/lessened qualification for you to go through. Although, if you won't have actual teaching experience (not student teaching), you may need to got through a whole new program. Also, you can read up on the No Child Left Behind Act, it has a lot of teacher-certifying requirements that all states have to abide by.
2007-01-26 11:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by eschampion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
short answer : yes
longer answer: if you are taking the LAST and the ATS-W then all you have to do is apply to the state for certification...you will then have to take something called the CST (Content Specialty Test) for the area you want to be certified in ELA, Social Studies, Biology etc...
even longer answer: if you plan on teaching in NYC then you need to apply to the city for a city license as well...in order to get a city license you must already be certified by the state and then go through ther application system, which does not require any testing but it is a tremendous ammount of time and paperwork and must be done IN PERSON...
2007-01-26 12:38:43 · answer #3 · answered by techteach03 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state has it's own certification process. You may be able to get a 30-day emergency credential while waiting. Check your new state's licensing board for information on how to proceed.
2007-01-26 18:19:39 · answer #4 · answered by karrie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each state has its own teaching certification credentials and procedures. If you move to another state, you will probably have to even take courses that have to do with the local/state government and geography and history to earn your certification. You may even have to take a state-mandated exam.
2007-01-26 11:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Sherry K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually, states that neighbor each other have reciprocity. You can probably check on the NY Dept of Ed website to see if they have reciprocity with CT.
If not, you can apply for jobs and submit your information to the NYDOE to see what else you have to do. They'll be able to tell you what's lacking, if anything.
2007-01-26 16:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by Dawn S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, In NYS you need to take three tests in order to get initial certification, the LAST, CST, and CST-W. They're easy if you have an education background.
2007-01-26 12:27:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pioneer is right. You have to think of where you want to go and check with each state. I'm currently doing that so I can get the heck out of CA.
2016-05-24 03:19:54 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋