The Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure provided below contains information that we are legally required to share to provide “transparent disclosure about the utility of [our] programs and the practicality of whether they will lead directly to licensure or whether there will be more steps to get their certification after completing a particular program”. The frequently asked questions section (below) should help you understand some of the terminology in the accompanying document and to help you understand how licensure could impact your career.
FAQs
Teacher certification ensures all public teachers adhere to the educational standards stipulated by a state's education agency. Certification courses uphold helpful practices for teaching any age group. The certification process provides standards that govern all aspects of the classroom and school environment.
- Completion of a NYS Registered Program
- Institutional Recommendation
- NYSTCE:
- Educating All Students (EAS)
- Content Specialty Test (CST)
- Workshop: Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
- Fingerprint Clearance
- Apply and pay for certification
Yes, see above for requirements.
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Mandatory Professional Licensure Disclosure
Effective July 1, 2024, federal regulation requires institutions of higher education to make a determination whether a Title IV eligible academic program that leads to professional licensure or certification meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. State where the institution is located and the U.S. States where “distance education” students are located at the time of initial enrollment in the program, as well as U.S. States where the program is advertised as meeting such requirements, and if applicable, the U.S. State where students attest they intend to be licensed/certified. Teacher Education programs at the State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam) is registered by the New York State Education Department and thus meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification for New York State. Through a good faith effort, and for the purpose of complying with the federal regulation, we have determined that the Teacher Education programs listed below at the State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam) meets the educational requirements for licensure/certification in the U.S. States shown in this document (PDF); however, it is important to note that the State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY Potsdam) is not the licensure/certification authority in these U.S. States and cannot assess whether an individual candidate will be issued a license/certificate in these U.S. States and instead it is incumbent on each individual candidate to contact the licensure/certification authority in the applicable U.S. State for any further guidance on the requirements for licensure/certification requirements and application processes
Teacher education programs to which this Disclosure applies:
- BA in Childhood/Early Childhood Education (Birth – Grade 2 and Grades 1-6)
- BA in Adolescence Education English (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BA in Adolescence Education Mathematics (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BA in Adolescence Education Social Studies (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BFA Visual Arts (K-12)
- BM in Music Education (K-12)
- MST in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
- MST in Adolescence Education Biology (Grades 7-12)
- MST in Adolescence Education Chemistry (Grades 7-12)
- MST in Adolescence Education Earth Science (Grades 7-12)
- MST in Adolescence Education English (Grades 7-12)
- MST in Adolescence Education Mathematics (Grades 7-12)
- MST in Adolescence Education Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
- MST in Adolescence Education Physics (Grades 7-12)
- BA/MST Option A in Adolescence Education Biology (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BA/MST Option A in Adolescence Education Chemistry (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BA/MST Option A in Adolescence Education Earth Science (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BA/MST Option A in Adolescence Education Physics (Grades 7-12 w/ 5-6 ext.)
- BA/MST Option B in Adolescence Education Biology (Grades 7-12)
- BA/MST Option B in Adolescence Education Chemistry (Grades 7-12)
- BA/MST Option B in Adolescence Education Earth Science (Grades 7-12)
- BA/MST Option B in Adolescence Education Physics (Grades 7-12)
- MM in Music Education (K-12)
- MSEd in Special Education (Birth – Grade 2)
- MSEd in Special Education (Grades 1 to 6)
- MSEd in Special Education (Grades 7-12)
- MSEd in Curriculum and Instruction
- MSEd in Educational Technology Specialist (K-12)
This disclosure does not provide any guarantee that any particular state licensure or certification entity will approve or deny your application. Furthermore, this disclosure does not account for changes in state law or regulation that may affect your application for licensure and occur after this disclosure has been made. Enrolled students and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact their State’s licensure entity using the links provided to review all licensure and certification requirements imposed by their state(s) of choice.
SUNY Potsdam has designed educational program curricula for the teacher education programs listed above that, if successfully completed, are sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for their relevant teacher education specialty in the following states[1]:
| State | NYS Education Department – Teacher Certification Contact |
| New York | http://www.nysed.gov/content/teacher-certification |
SUNY Potsdam has designed educational program curricula for the teacher education programs listed above, and currently has made no determination that any of these curricula are insufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for their relevant teacher education specialty in any of the 50 states and territories.
After making all reasonable efforts, SUNY Potsdam cannot determine whether the educational program curricula for any of the teacher education programs listed above, that if successfully completed, are sufficient to meet the licensure and certification requirements for their relevant teacher education specialty in the following states[2]:
[1] If the State does not regulate/license teacher education, SUNY Potsdam’s program has been determined to be sufficient for these purposes.
[2] This does not mean the educational program will not ultimately be approved by the state entity, or that licensure could not result from attending this program.