Updates
NYSED Eliminates edTPA Requirement for NYS Certification
NYSED Certification Guidance for NYS Registered Educator Preparation Programs Impacted by COVID-19
Welcome
If you are a prospective student seeking information about NYU Steinhardt's New York State approved teacher, pupil personnel and administrative certification programs, please visit the Teacher Certification Programs page. NYU Steinhardt also offers a Teacher Residency program with online course work and student teaching in partnership schools in New York and several other states.
If you are a current student seeking Application Instructions and Program Codes, Required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, or an FAQ, please use the appropriate links in the drop down menu of the Teacher Certification tab above.
Teacher Certification Disclosure
Teacher Education offers an on-campus program that places students in supervised field experiences within New York State (NYS).
NYU is authorized pursuant to the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) to enroll students in supervised field experiences in the SARA states and territories. For further details regarding NYU's SARA membership please visit the NYU State Authorization website. SARA requires universities to disclose to applicants and students whether programs that lead to professional licensure or certification meet the educational requirements for licensure or certification in those states in which students are doing learning placements. NYU's on-campus teacher education programs only place students in New York State settings.
NYU Steinhardt has not made a determination with respect to the educational and professional licensure and certification requirements for its on-campus teacher education programs for the following states and territories:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
- American Samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico
- US Virgin Islands
Contact
For all questions and concerns related to NYU Steinhardt certification programs not addressed in these pages, please contact:
Mark J. Perez
Certification Officer
NYU Steinhardt
82 Washington Square East
New York, New York 10003
(212) 998-5033
mark.perez@nyu.edu
Required NYS Certification Exams
Required New York State certification exams.
Out of State Verification Forms
Forms and instructions for teacher certification outside of New York State.
Regulations
New York State certificate definitions and requirements.
NY State, City, and Related Links
Teacher Certification Links
International Students
International Students without a valid Social Security Number (SSN) must follow the procedure outlined here.
NY State Certification Exam Safety Nets
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has created safety nets for the new certification exams.
NY State Certification Application Instructions
Steinhardt New York State certification online application instructions including student application information sheet and program codes.
Certification Programs
NYU Steinhardt undergraduate and graduate certification programs.
Certification from Start to Finish
NYU Steinhardt will recommend you for certification to the New York State (NYS) Education Department upon request and program completion/graduation. You will first apply online.