Pathway: Approved Teacher Preparation Program (Completed Prior to 05/01/2014)

• All Requirements must be Completed by 04/30/2014
• Hold a Valid Provisional Certificate - Business And Distributive Education
• Completion of a NYS Registered Program - Business And Distributive Education
• Institutional Recommendation - Business And Distributive Education
• New York State Teacher Certification Exam - Liberal Arts & Science Test (LAST)
• New York State Teacher Certification Exam - Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W)
• Paid, full-time Classroom Teaching experience - 2 Yrs
• Fingerprint Clearance
• Citizenship Status - INS Permanent Residence or U.S. Citizenship

Pathway: Certificate Progression

• Hold a Valid Provisional Certificate - Business And Distributive Education
• Additional Education - Masters Degree
• Paid, full-time Classroom Teaching experience - 2 Yrs
• Workshop - Child Abuse Identification
• Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention
• Workshop - Dignity For All Students Act
• Fingerprint Clearance
• Citizenship Status - INS Permanent Residence or U.S. Citizenship