This includes members who are applying for new certificates for example, paraprofessionals going from a Level 1 to a Level 2 or 3. Members who meet the following criteria do not need to take the course: a permanently or professionally certified; b hired prior to ; c Level 3 certificate holders paras and applicants for certification prior to Jan.
If you are not sure if you require this workshop, contact the certification department at The Dignity for All Students Act mandates that anyone applying for a New York State teaching license or certificate after December 31, complete six hours of training on harassment, bullying and discrimination in schools. Classroom teachers, administrative and supervisory personnel, paraprofessionals and pupil personnel service professionals are required to hold a certificate issued by New York State in order to be employed in the state's public schools.
Certificates are issued in a wide variety of titles in each of these three major categories. In addition, New York State also requires that coaches, visiting lecturers and teachers of adult, community and continuing education obtain a special license. All applicants for certificates, licensees, or permits must undergo a fingerprint-supported criminal history background check. State law requires the State Education Department to conduct these background checks for all school personnel, including applicants for certification, in addition to all prospective employees of school districts, charter schools and boards of cooperative educational services BOCES.
An individual who holds more than one classroom teaching certificate may meet the three-year experience requirement with any three years of classroom teaching experience. For instance, a teacher who holds the Childhood Education Grades and English Grades certificates could satisfy the experience requirement for both certificates by teaching for three years in an elementary classroom, three years as a secondary English teacher, or a combination of both.
Please note that service in one of the three certificate areas classroom teaching, pupil personnel service, and school leadership may not be used to satisfy the experience requirement in either of the other two areas. As long as you hold the minimum degree usually a bachelor's degree, with a minimum 2. In order to receive a written evaluation of your status for a certificate you must file an application, submit payment, and submit official transcripts.
Yes, you must hold a New York State certificate to teach in the state's public schools. Reciprocity under the Interstate Agreement of Qualification of Educational Personnel is limited to coursework requirements only. You must complete any examination requirements a member state may have.
You may be interested in an alternative teacher certification program specifically designed for career changers. While you must meet all coursework and other requirements, these programs offer a time-shortened, intensive preparation program operated cooperatively by a college and school district.
Alternative programs also allow you to be employed as a teacher while in the program. This is called incidental teaching. The requirements for New York State certificates can be found at www.
There are no separate requirements for a New York City license other than the availability of a vacancy in the certificate area and the recommendation of a principal to hire the person for the vacancy.
Upcoming Events January 18, District 15 paraprofessionals meeting pm — pm. January 31, Supporting all students in a pandemic environment Staten Island pm — pm. Photo Gallery Nov 7, Tina Puccio accepts the Jules Kolodny Award. NOTE: For further information regarding this certificate program and to register for. FALL please pre-register at uft.
Participants must also complete field experiences at the appropriate grade level of the certificate and achieve a passing score on the Bilingual Evaluation Assessment BEA exam to be eligible for certification. If you have questions or need further advisement, please call Allison Gurdineer at For more information about Mercy College admissions, please visit the college's website.
The post masters Advanced Certificate in Bilingual School Counseling is for school counselors who wish to extend their ability to work with diverse student populations 15 credits in theory and practice will help you:.
Our program of more than 20 professional development courses:. Union-sponsored professional learning strengthens our relationship with our members and is an indispensable tool for building broader, deeper support for the union.
When professional learning is led by peers, participants are more likely to feel invested in the process and incorporate new knowledge into their practice. To see our catalog of course offerings, go to aft. In addition to our more than 20 professional development in-person courses and Summer Educator Academy see page 8 , the union offers customized professional learning opportunities for AFT members to meet diverse teaching and learning needs.
These can be done in person or via distance learning and webinars. Our customized professional development workshops include:. These workshops are designed to meet the needs of educators who are looking for strategies and instructional practices on implementing academic standards that they can learn and apply right away in their classrooms. Workshops include:. Through this web-based, professional learning platform, members are able to access content to help them learn new techniques and skills and to get tips that will help them create classroom environments that foster student success.
The AFT eLearning platform also provides a space where educators and locals can connect with their peers and colleagues from around the country and access support, the latest research and more. The site hosts a variety of professional learning opportunities, including webinars, self-paced courses, blended learning, and communities.
Affiliates can contribute to the site by adding their online offerings to the platform or announcing face-to-face offerings that will be available to members in their district. This site is free to AFT members and locals. Go to AFTeLearning. The ever popular Teacher Leaders Program identifies and brings together a select group of educators and then supports and empowers them to assume active leadership roles in their schools, unions and communities. The AFT noticed the lack of teacher voice in education policy discussions in our country and decided to do something about it.
To date, more than 1, individuals from 30 locals have participated in the program. Teacher leadership embodies the idea that classroom teachers can become formal, recognized leaders within their schools and communities while still maintaining their in-the-classroom status. This program helps educators find their niche and follow their passion.
For more information, email Marjorie Brown at mbrown aft. The conference attracts more than 2, participants, including AFT members, state and district administrators, school board members, and representatives of the higher education, business and social services communities nationwide. This nine-day train-the-trainer academy provides union-sponsored, research-based professional learning that addresses the complexities of teaching. The program is designed to help local unions build the capacity to deliver high-quality professional learning services to all educators—teachers, paraprofessionals and school-related personnel.
The AFT collaborates with leading education researchers to synthesize and apply research- validated best practices. Classroom-based activities help participants connect the research findings to their daily work, including small group interaction, role-playing, case studies, simulations, Socratic seminars and shared reflection.
This comprehensive, intensive and energizing training prepares these educators to return to their locals as facilitators in specific course areas. These individuals, in turn, train others to facilitate sessions at the local level in a pyramiding effect designed to reach larger numbers of participants.
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