Undergraduate and graduate programs at Syracuse University that include certification will lead to New York State Certification – typically Initial, Professional, or both.
Includes special education, literacy education, and subject-specific areas like social studies and English
Initial Certification is the first certification, and is effective for five years from the issuance date. Requirements to apply:
Professional Teacher Certification is permanent certification that must be earned before initial certification expires. Requirements to apply:
Includes School Building Leader (SBL) and School District Leader (SDL) certificates
Internship Certification (SBL and SDL) is for students in the educational leadership program who are entering the internship phase. Requirements to apply:
Initial Certification (SBL only) is effective for 5 years from the issuance date and must be earned before internship certification expires. Requirements to apply:
Professional Certification: School District Leader (SDL) is permanent certification that must be earned before internship certification expires. Requirements to apply:
Professional Certification: School Building Leader (SBL) is permanent certification that must be earned before initial certification expires. Requirements to apply:
Provisional School Counselor Certification is the first New York State certificate and is valid for five years from the issuance date. Requirements to apply:
Permanent School Counselor Certification is permanent certification that must be earned before initial certification expires. Requirements to apply:
Visit the Office of Teaching Initiatives to see which exams you are required to take, which will generally include the edTPA, the Educating All Students test (EAS), and a Content Specialty Test (CST) or School Building Leader assessment (SBL). The NYS Teacher Certification Examinations website has information on test framework, prep and study materials, and registration.
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Each state has specific teacher certification requirements for people applying for certification that already hold certification in New York State. Students seeking out-of-state teacher certification are encouraged to research the state’s requirements and contact Career Services for additional assistance throughout the process, and completion of any required forms.
If the out-of-state certification application requires the candidate to submit a form that verifies completion of an approved educator preparation program, send the form, with the original instructions (indicating where to return the form, once completed) to the career services and certification advisor at soecareer@syr.edu. We can make this verification of program completion only after the degree award date has posted to their transcript (typically 4-6 weeks after graduation)
Program Name | Certification Area | TEACH Program Code |
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Arts Education | Visual Arts (All Grades) | 24348 |
English Education | English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) | 22883 |
Health and Physical Education | Health Education (All Grades) and Physical Education (All Grades) |
24347 |
Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education | Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) |
32386 |
Inclusive Elementary and Special Education | Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) |
43637 |
Mathematics Education | Mathematics (Grades 7-12) | 22881 |
Music Education | Music (All Grades) | 24346 |
Physical Education | Physical Education (All Grades) | 34370 |
Science Education/Biology | Biology (Grades 7-12) | 22884 |
Science Education/Chemistry | Chemistry (Grades 7-12) | 22885 |
Science Education/Earth Science | Earth Science (Grades 7-12) | 22886 |
Science Education/Physics | Physics (Grades 7-12) | 22887 |
Social Studies Education | Social Studies (Grades 7-12) | 22882 |
Spanish Education | Spanish (Grades 7-12) | 36257 |
Program Name | Certification Area | TEACH Program Code |
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Arts Education Preparation M.S. | Visual Arts (All Grades) | 27434 |
Arts Education Professional M.S. | Visual Arts (All Grades) | 29505 |
Early Childhood Special Education M.S. | Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2) and Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) |
25085 |
Educational Leadership C.A.S. | School Building Leader and School District Leader | 28965 |
English Education Preparation M.S. | English Language Arts (Grades 7-12) | 27426 |
Inclusive Special Education Preparation (Grades 1-6) M.S. |
Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) | 27423 |
Inclusive Special Education Preparation (Grades 7-12) M.S. |
Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) | 34587 |
Inclusive Special Education Preparation (Grades 7-12 Generalist) M.S. |
Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) | 27424 |
Inclusive Special Education Preparation (Grades 7-12 Generalist) M.S. |
Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) | 35150 |
Inclusive Special Education: Severe/Multiple Disabilities M.S. |
Severe & Multiple Disabilities Annotation (on existing certification) |
31908 |
Library & Info Science: School Media M.S. (School of Information Sciences) |
Library Media Specialist (All Grades) | 27274 |
Literacy Education (Birth-Grade 12) M.S. | Literacy (Birth-Grade 6) and Literacy (Grades 5-12) |
36788 |
Mathematics Education Preparation M.S. | Mathematics Grades (7-12) | 27427 |
Music Education Preparation M.S. | Music (All Grades) | 27432 |
Music Education Professional Certification M.S. | Music (All Grades) | 29506 |
Music Education Professional Certification M.Mus. | Music (All Grades) | 29507 |
School Counseling M.S. | School Counselor P-12 | 41620 |
School Counseling C.A.S. | School Counselor K-12 (Permanent) | 13861 |
School District Business Leadership C.A.S. | School District Business Leader | 33795 |
Science/Biology Preparation M.S. | Biology (Grades 7-12) | 27428 |
Science/Chemistry Preparation M.S. | Chemistry (Grades 7-12) | 27429 |
Science/Earth Science Preparation M.S. | Earth Science (Grades 7-12) | 27430 |
Science/Physics Preparation M.S. | Physics (Grades 7-12) | 27431 |
Social Studies Preparation M.S. | Social Studies (Grades 7-12) | 27425 |
Speech-Language Pathology M.S. (College of Arts and Sciences) |
Speech & Language Disabilities (All Grades) | 27392 |
Teaching English Language Learners M.S. (existing certification in another area) | English to Speakers of Other Languages (All Grades) | 32209 |
Teaching English Language Learners M.S. (first certification) | English to Speakers of Other Languages (All Grades) | 36939 |