SCHOOL FOR TEACHERS: NEW YORK
NYS TEACHER CERTIFICATION GUIDELINES
PRE-REQUISITES:

BA from an accredited institution
Minimum GPA of 2.5
No Masters degree is necessary to obtain a 5-year Initial Teacher
Certification until the end of 2011. After that, everyone will require to
complete a US Masters. Certify NOW as soon as you can!

If all named pre-requisites are completed go to NYS TEACHER CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS below.

If pre-requisites are not completed - certify as a Teacher Assistant in the meantime. Click
here
to move to NYS TEACHER ASSISTANT guidelines.
NYS TEACHER BASIC CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

   
ALL REGISTRATION FORMS SHOULD BE FAXED TO 212-227-6622
OR         E-MAILED TO PSFORTEACHERS@YAHOO.COM

3 or 4 State Certification Exams

  1. LAST - all have to pass
  2. ATS-W - all have to pass
  3. CSTs - have to pass based on the Certification area
Register below for the Exam Preparation Program as follows by clicking on the program corresponding with the Exam. For Specials and Discounts please, call NY office at 212-
227-6620.



























Some private sessions are available via online instruction. Most of the classes are held on-
site in NY location.
To register for the exams themselves, use the following link:
                  
 www.nystce.nesinc.com


18-21 Pedagogical Credits

PSIT offers preparation courses for 12 of them. Click below to register:
3 credits in Foundations of Education
3 credits in Human Development
Take the rest through Touro College or UFT


30 credits in in Liberal Arts or in subject areas (e.g. Math,
English, Spanish)

I
f your transcript is deficient a few credits - you can take them by exam. We
have an exam preparation program. Click below to register:

2 online workshops

Click on the workshops to register
  1. Recognising Child Abuse
  2. Preventing School Violence

For other requirements and for more information about Teacher Certification process in NY, use the following link:
          www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert
EXAM
PROGRAM LENGTH
PROGRAM LENGTH
LAST (all must take)
Essay included in all
programs
4-WEEKS
COMPREHENSIVE
PROGRAM
1-DAY EXPRESS OR
2-DAY LAST/ATS
COMBINED
ATS-W (all must take)
Essay included in all
programs
4-WEEKS
COMPREHENSIVE
PROGRAM
1-DAY EXPRESS OR
2-DAY LAST/ATS
COMBINED
CST (pick your subject)
   
Mathematics
4-SESSIONS
6-HOUR PRIVATE
Biology
4-SESSIONS
6-HOUR PRIVATE
ESL
4-SESSIONS
6-HOUR PRIVATE
MULTI-SUBJECT (for
Elementary Ed
Certificate)
1-DAY SUNDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
N/A
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
1-DAY SATURDAY
10 AM - 6 PM
N/A
SOCIAL STUDIES
4-SESSIONS
6-HOUR PRIVATE
CHEMISTRY
N/A
6-HOUR PRIVATE
PSIT NEW YORK HEADQUARTERS
116 John Street; Suite 315
New York, NY 100038
For schedules of classes and other information, call: 212-227-6620