New York Educator Preparation Programs

Jade Diaz

May 20, 2025

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New York Residency Teacher Preparation Program

Single Endorsements: Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2); Childhood Education (Grades 1-6); Generalist in Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9); English Language Arts (Grades 5-9); English Language Arts (Grades 7-12); Mathematics (Grades 5-9); Mathematics (Grades 7-12); Biology (Grades 5-9); Biology (Grades 7-12); Chemistry (Grades 5-9); Chemistry (Grades 7-12); Earth Science (Grades 5-9); Physics (Grades 5-9); Physics (Grades 7-12); Social Studies (Grades 5-9); Social Studies (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities (All Grades) Generalist*

The New York Residency Teacher Preparation Program is intended for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to seek teacher certification in New York while teaching in a New York school.

The New York Residency Teacher Preparation Program is offered through enrollment in a corresponding Master of Arts in Teaching program:

Single endorsement in early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent general education is offered through enrollment in a corresponding MAT program (30 credits/4 terms).
Students seeking the Students with Disabilities (All Grades) certificate must enroll in the MAT in Special Education (31 credits/4 terms).

Students complete aligned coursework and qualifying clinical experience through teaching for at least one (1) academic year as a teacher resident in a New York school while holding an issued Residency certificate. Students’ must hold a program-aligned instructional position, and teaching assignments must match their certificate title. Clinical experiences are supervised by Relay faculty and a school-based clinical mentor. Academic plans detailing specific course requirements may be accessed on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.

Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements for certification may apply for the New York Initial Certificate. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and licensure can be found in the New York Residency Teacher Preparation Program Transition Points Guide.

New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program

Dual Endorsement Program Options: Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) AND Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2); Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) AND Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Subject Area Extensions for Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist: Students with Disabilities - Mathematics (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - English Language Arts (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Biology (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Chemistry (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Earth Science (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Physics (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Social Studies (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - French (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Italian (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Spanish (Grades 7-12)

The New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program is intended for students who have completed an undergraduate degree and want to seek teacher certification in New York while teaching in a New York school.

The New York Transitional B Alternative Teacher Preparation Program is offered through enrollment in a corresponding Master of Arts in Teaching program:

Single endorsements in early childhood, childhood, middle childhood, or adolescent general education are offered through enrollment in a corresponding MAT program (32 credits/6 terms).
Students seeking the Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) certificate or the Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist certificate must enroll in the MAT in Special Education (39 credits/6 terms).
Students seeking the Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) must enroll in the MAT in Early Childhood Special Education.

Students complete aligned coursework and qualifying clinical experience through teaching for at least one (1) academic year as a teacher of record in a New York school while holding an issued Transitional B certificate. Students’ teaching assignments must match their certificate title. Qualifying clinical experience typically occurs during the second year of enrollment. Clinical experiences are supervised by Relay faculty and a school-based clinical mentor. Academic plans detailing specific course requirements may be accessed on the Academic Plans site. Students are provided with a detailed course schedule at orientation.

Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements for certification may apply for the New York Initial Certificate. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and licensure can be found in the New York Transitional B Program Alternative Teacher Preparation Program Transition Points Guide.

New York Additional Certification Program

Additional Endorsements: Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6); Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist

The New York Additional Certification Program is intended for educators who hold at least a bachelor’s degree and have completed a registered New York state teacher preparation program and hold an Initial and/or Professional Certificate and who wish to add Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement.

The New York Additional Certificate program is offered through the Advanced Certificate in Special Education (21 credit/4 terms).

Successful program completers who meet all necessary requirements for certification will be eligible for an additional certificate in Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) or Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist. A complete list of requirements for program admission, completion, and certification can be found in the New York Additional Certification Program Transition Points Guide.

*Eligible students seeking the Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist certificate may add one or more subject area extensions to their certificate.

^Eligible students seeking the Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist certificate may add one or more subject area extensions to their certificate. (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Social Studies (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - French (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Italian (Grades 7-12); Students with Disabilities - Spanish (Grades 7-12)