State Certification Requirements for Teachers of Latin
New York
Certification Terminology:
Initial Certificate in Latin
Grade Level of Certification:
7-12
Degree Requirement:
B.A.
Subject Matter Requirements:
30 credits
Professional Training in Education Required:
Yes, 21 credits.
Subject Test:
Yes, Content Specialty Test (CST)—Latin and Classical Humanities. Applicants must also take Liberal Arts & Science Test (LAST) and Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W) exam.
Additional Requirements for Advanced Certification:
1. A valid Initial Certificate.
2. Two (2) years of documented classroom teaching experience.
3. Master’s degree.
Links:
Overview: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/home.html
Requirement Specifics: http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do
Testing:
- http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/NY14_teachercertification.asp
- http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/PDFs/NY_fld10_objs.pdf
