Teacher Certification | SUNY Buffalo State College

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NYSTCE E-Vouchers

The New York State Education Department, Office of Higher Education (NYSED-OHE) has issued SUNY Buffalo State a limited number of e-vouchers (electronic vouchers) to be distributed to students to help defray the cost of the registration fees for the New York State Teacher Certification Exams: EAS and CST. Please check your Buffalo State email account for the application and information to apply for an e-voucher, or select 2021 – 2022 NYSTCE E-Voucher Application to apply now.

edTPA / ATS-W E-Vouchers

The New York State Education Department, Office of Higher Education (NYSED-OHE) has issued SUNY Buffalo State a limited number of e-vouchers (electronic vouchers) to be distributed to students to help defray the cost of the registration fee for the edTPA / ATS-W. To be eligible to apply for an edTPA / ATS-W E-Voucher, candidates must meet specific criteria, listed below:

Enrolled in or have completed an educator preparation program at Buffalo State within the past year and are seeking their first NYS Initial Certificate
Planning to graduate on or before August 2022
Passed EAS and CST (must show on TEACH)
Have Fingerprints processed through NYSED (must show on TEACH)
Submitted Release Authorization to the Teacher Certification Office
Applied and Paid for Initial NYS Teacher Certification

If you think you meet these requirements, please contact the Teacher Certification Office: teachercertification@buffalostate.edu or 716-878-6121.

COVID-19 Updates

Please visit COVID-19 Updates for information regarding seminar and certification exam updates.

SBL Assessment Part 1 and 2 Update

The School Building Leader (SBL) assessment (Part 1 and Part 2) is currently under revision. The revised version is scheduled for release in Fall 2020 (currently referred to as the Revised May 2019 version).

Per NYSED’s Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI), candidates can take any combination of the SBL (Revised May 2013) Part 1 and Part 2 exams and SBL (Revised May 2019) Part 1 and Part 2 exams. Any SBL exam prior to the 2013 version is not acceptable.

STATEMENT OF CONTINUED ELIGIBILITY (SOCE)

The Statement of Continued Eligibility (SOCE) for SWD teachers is not obtained through an approved teacher preparation program and is therefore not processed in the College Certification Office. NYSED has not provided College Certification Offices with guidance relating to the SOCE, beyond what is currently posted on TEACH. For questions regarding SOCE, the Limited Extension Annotation and the application process you will want to contact your school district, a BOCES Regional Certification Office, or NYSED’s Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI).

Please visit NYSED and the SOCE Information page to review the SOCE requirements on TEACH.

NYSTCE SAFETY NETS UPDATED EFFECTIVE DATES AND INFORMATION

Please visit NYSED for the most up-to-date safety net information.

If you have met all requirements for certification, except the use of one or more of the safety nets, and the certificate has not been issued, send an email to examsafetynet@nysed.gov , with your first and last name, the last four digits of your social security number, and date of birth, requesting that the safety net(s) be applied.

edTPA Multiple Measures Review Process

Please visit NYSED and the edTPA Multiple Measures Review Process page for the most up-to-date edTPA Multiple Measures Review Process information.

About Us

The Teacher Certification Office:

Serves teacher candidates, faculty, administration, and the community as a resource for all topics relating to NYS teacher certification
Recommends Buffalo State graduates to the New York State Department of Education for teacher certification after they have completed an approved teacher preparation program
Verifies program completion for graduates applying for out-of-state certification

Certification Officer: Patricia A. Recchio
Administrative Assistant I: Mary E. Codick

Office Hours

Monday through Friday
9 AM - 4 PM (by appointment)

Chase Hall 222
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 878-6121
teachercertification@buffalostate.edu

The Teacher Certification office is open with regular hours, but rotating in-person staffing. Please email the Teacher Certification Office if you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment to speak with someone. Include your full name, BANNER#, phone number, and a description of your certification situation/questions with all email inquiries.

To enter the office, you must be wearing a mask. Visitors will be allowed in the entry area near the door. Follow the informational signage and feel free to use the drop-box in the entry for submitting completed forms. Please remember to keep at least 6 ft of distance between you and any other person in the office/building at all times.

Admission of Persons with Prior Felony Convictions Policy

All teacher education programs include a clinical/field component. If you have been convicted of a felony, your criminal history record may impede your ability to complete this program and/or become a NYS certified teacher. Please review the Buffalo State policy.