• Applicants should complete the New York State Application via institutional recommendation.
• Applications for certification are to be completed in the semester prior to graduation.
• Applications may be obtained through the School of Education offices or the Office of the Registrar, Levermore Hall.
  

All teacher certification candidates recommended by Adelphi University must successfully complete:

• the degree program requirements.
  
• any deficiencies in the liberal arts and sciences (see program of study for specific requirements).
  
• student teaching.
  

All teacher certification candidates must take and pass the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) required for their particular area of certification. Please see your program of study for specific testing requirements. Please note: although you may already hold a valid certificate in another teaching area, the necessary parts of the NYSTCE are now required for all applicants seeking certification in an additional area.

For the most updated requirements please consult your adviser or the New York State Education Department. NYSTCE registration bulletins are available in all School of Education offices and the Office of the Registrar. The purpose of these bulletins is to provide general information concerning preparation for tests, test registration, registering for alternative testing arrangements, dates of tests, score reports and forms.


Fingerprinting Requirement
The New York State fingerprinting law requires all applicants for certificates for service in the State’s public and charter schools to satisfy a fingerprint investigation before the certificate is awarded.

Please check with the School of Education's main office, Harvey Hall Room 130, or call (516) 877 - 4080 for the current semester's date for fingerprinting.

You will need to:

• Make an appointment no later than seven days prior to the fingerprinting session.
• Come to Harvey Hall, Room 130, for appointment
• bring a photo ID with you.
• complete consent form for fingerprinting, criminal history records search, and fingerprint cards.
  
• bring two MONEY ORDERS for the following:
  1 - $99 payable to New York State Education Department
  2 - $40 payable to SCOPE