TITLE

Alternative Teacher Certification - Transitional B

HISTORY

Instituted through action of the Board of Regents in July 2000.

GRADE LEVELS AND/OR SUBJECT AREAS COVERED

All

WHO OPERATES

IHE and LEA

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER PROGRAM

Secondary teaching: Baccalaureate degree with major in subject appropriate to the certificate.

Elementary teaching: Baccalaureate degree with any liberal arts and sciences major.

A 3.0 cumulative grade-point average or written recommendation of officer of the college program.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Introductory component of 200 clock hours of pedagogical study, including 40 hours of field experiences, prior to beginning mentored teaching with a Transitional B certificate. All programs currently being offered exceed the 40 hour field experience requirement.

As part of the introductory component, candidates must complete an approved two clock-hour course in the identification and reporting of suspected child abuse or maltreatment and an approved two-hour workshop on school violence prevention and intervention.

The introductory component is followed by part-time collegiate study in pedagogy, while teaching, to qualify for the provisional or initial certificate.

To begin mentored teaching with a Transitional B certificate, the candidate must pass the New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences test and the Content Specialty Test, in addition to successfully completing the 200-hour introductory pedagogical component.

NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS TO COMPLETE

Determined by the college and approved by the state, but sufficient for meeting all requirements for a provisional or initial certificate.

WHO EVALUATES

Programs are reviewed and registered by the State Education Department. IHE and LEA collaborate to offer the programs; IHE awards degree and recommends the candidate to the New York State Education Department for certification. Oversight of programs is by the State Education Department.

LENGTH OF TIME

Valid for three years.

OTHER

A similar alternative program is available for candidates holding graduate degrees in subjects appropriate to the certificate. These candidates may begin at least two years of mentored teaching with a Transitional C certificate upon passing the NYS Liberal Arts and Sciences Test and the Content Specialty Test. While teaching with the Transitional C certificate, candidates must complete a registered teacher education program meeting all the requirements for an initial or provisional certificate.