ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT MANUAL - SUNY Cortland

prior to student teaching. Students who have been convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor, a violation,or have had a dishonorable discharge from the armed services, or have been found in violation of theSUNY Cortland Code of Student Conduct, may be accepted, conditionally accepted, or deniedacceptance and/or continuance in the teacher education program.Self-Reporting Between Checkpoints: If during your enrollment at SUNY Cortland you are convictedof a crime and/or have any judicial or academic integrity violations, you must notify your School’sassociate dean at once (Dr. Eileen Gravani, Professional Studies Building, Room 1175). Failure to do somay result in your dismissal from the teacher education program. Failure to provide truthfulinformation may result in your dismissal from the teacher education program and may result inacademic dishonesty charges (Source: SUNY Cortland Teacher Education application).TO RECEIVE INITIAL CERTIFICATION AS A PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER IN NEW YORK STATE, ALLTEACHER CANDIDATES MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE NEW YORK STATE CERTIFYING EXAMS.Teacher candidates are encouraged to take these exams as soon as they have completed the relevantcoursework. By doing so, they will have earned passing scores in time to search for a position andthey will also have opportunities to repeat the exam if necessary. The certifying exams have recentlychanged to the following (in effect for May 2014 graduates and beyond).1. Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA portfolio)2. Educating All Students Test (EAS)3. Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALS)4. Content Specialty Test (CST)(Find more information at http://www.nystce.nesinc.com)In New York State, teachers are required to earn a master’s degree within 5 years of completing theirinitial certification. This graduate degree, in combination with teaching experience, leads to aprofessional certificate.New York Teacher CertificationInitial CertificationThe entry-level certificate for classroom teachers issued in specific subjects is valid for 5 years(NYSED).Requirements:1. Completion of a NYS registered program in physical educationa. Institutional recommendation: authorization form on your Banner is completed in EDU 2562. Child Abuse Reporting (CAR) workshop3. Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) workshop4. Fingerprint clearancea. FAQ’s: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/faqfin.htm#125. NYS Teacher Certification Examinations.*Information for teacher certification examinations is available at this site: www.nystce.nesinc.com.You can find the dates and sites for the exams on the site, along with registration information.30