Certification
Substitution of Experience for Student Teaching
For the “Individual Evaluation” pathway, individuals can satisfy the student teaching requirement by completing either:
- college-supervised student teaching experience
- paid teaching experience
- certified teaching assistant experience
Paid Teaching Experience
Individuals who are seeking to use paid teaching experience in lieu of college-supervised student teaching must complete 40 days of teaching experience in the subject area and grade level of the certificate sought. Such experience does not need to be continuous.
New York State public schools, BOCES and charter schools located in New York must verify the experience by entering an electronic Superintendent Statement (entitled “Paid Teaching Exp. For Initial”) onto the applicant’s TEACH account. All other employers may submit the Verification of Paid Teaching Experience for Initial Certification Form
Paid Teaching Assistant Experience
Individuals who are seeking to use teaching assistant experience in lieu of college-supervised student teaching must complete 1 full year (180 days) of teaching assistant experience in New York while holding a valid New York State Pre-Professional Teaching Assistant or Professional Teaching Assistant certificate.
New York State public schools, BOCES and charter schools located in New York must verify the experience by entering an electronic Superintendent Statement (entitled “TA Exp. for student teaching”) onto the applicant’s TEACH account. All other employers may submit the Verification of Paid Teaching Assistant Experience for Initial Certification Form.