NEW YORK
STATE RESOURCES

New York requires all educators to hold at least a bachelor's degree. Information can be found here: https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certprocess.html 

New York requires all educators to pass the Educating All Students (EAS) test, in addition to Content Specialty Tests (CST) in their area of certification. Details can be found here: https://www.nystce.nesinc.com/pageview.aspx?f=gen_whattestsdoineedtotake.html 

• Step 1: Complete a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution and participate in an approved teacher preparation program

• Step 2: Receive an Institutional Recommendation from your institution of higher education

• Step 3: Complete required testing

• Step 4: Complete the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) training workshop

• Step 5: Complete a fingerprint-supported criminal history background check

More information can be found here: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/search-cert-reqs 

New York offers alternative pathways to teacher licensure for individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher who have not completed a traditional teacher preparation program. You can learn more about this option here: https://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/alternative-teacher-preparation-program-fact-sheet 

The New York State Education Department maintains a list of approved teacher preparation programs: https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/teachrecommend.html 

• New York Council for Exceptional Children - https://newyork.exceptionalchildren.org/ 

• NYC Teaching Fellows - https://nycteachingfellows.org/ 

• Grow Your Own Initiatives - https://www.nysed.gov/teacher-leader-development/grow-your-own-initiatives 

• TEACH New York Scholarships - https://newyork.teach.org/services/scholarship 

• Masters in Education Teacher Incentive Scholarship - https://www.hesc.ny.gov/find-aid/nys-grants-scholarships/masters-education-teacher-incentive-scholarship 

• Teach NYC Scholarships - http://www.teachnycprograms.net/ 

• The Excelsior Scholarship - https://www.ny.gov/programs/tuition-free-degree-program-excelsior-scholarship