Read time 5 minutes
Published On Oct 10, 2023

If seeking licensure or certification, applicants to the program are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval. In addition, fingerprint/background clearance is required.


1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2023, January 10). How to become a high school teacher. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved August 11, 2023. 

2 Teach.com. (2020, May). Become a teacher in New York. Teach.com. Retrieved August 11, 2023.

3 AllEducationSchools.com. (n.d.). How to earn your teacher certification. AllEducationSchools.com. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

4 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2022, October 4). How to become an elementary, middle, or high school principal. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Retrieved August 24, 2023.

5 Learn.org. (n.d.). What is a teaching certificate? Learn.org. Retrieved August 24, 2023.


Approved by the assistant dean of the College of Education on Sept. 18, 2023.

We're here to help.

I'm Ready to Apply