Notice of Individual Evaluation Deadline
| Important Announcement: The availability of the individual evaluation pathway to certification has been extended to September 1, 2013 for applicants seeking certificates in all classroom titles except childhood education. For more information go to http://www.regents.nysed.gov/meetings/2011Meetings/September2011/911brca5.pdf. |
The individual evaluation pathway for the Initial certificate in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) is no longer available.
The individual evaluation pathway for the Initial certificate in all other classroom titles is only available to candidates who qualify and apply for a certificate by September 1, 2013. This includes Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) certificates, Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9) certificates; and all titles in adolescence education (Grades 7-12), special subject (K-12), students with disabilities (all grade ranges), career and technical education, etc.
These deadlines do NOT apply to pupil personnel titles. The deadlines also do not apply to applicants for additional certificates, applicants through the Interstate Agreement, or applicants for Professional certificates, Supplementary certificates, Teaching Assistant certificates, or certificate extensions.
After this deadline, candidates will be required to complete a teacher preparation program for their first Initial certificate.