Sec. 80-3.5. Requirements for the transitional A certificate in a specific career and technical subject

(a) General requirements.

(1) Time validity. The transitional A certificate shall be valid for three years from its effective date.

(2) Limitations. The transitional A certificate shall authorize a candidate to teach only in a school district for which a commitment for employment has been made.

(b) The candidate shall meet the requirements for the transitional A certificate by successfully completing the requirements in paragraphs (1) through (8) of this subdivision, as applicable.

(1) Option A. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who will seek an initial certificate and who possess an associate degree or its equivalent in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate who applies for the certificate on or after February 2, 2001, shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate on or after December 31, 2013, shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Experience. The candidate shall have at least two years of documented and satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought.

(iv) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 5 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 5 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(2) Option B. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who will seek an initial certificate and who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent but who do not possess an associate degree or its equivalent in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of course work or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate who applies for the certificate on or after February 2, 2001, shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate on or after December 31, 2013, shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate and a test of communication and quantitative skills.

(iii) Experience. The candidate shall have at least four years of documented and satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought.

(iv) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 5 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 5 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(3) Option C. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who will seek an initial certificate and who possess an associate degree or its equivalent in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of course work or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate who applies for the certificate on or after February 2, 2001, shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate on or after July 1, 2013, shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Experience. The candidate shall have at least two years of satisfactory teaching experience, excluding experience as a teaching assistant, at the post-secondary level in the certificate area to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department.

(iv) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(4) Option D. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who will seek an initial certificate and who possess a full license as a teacher issued by the department pursuant to section 126.6(f) of this Title in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate on or after December 31, 2013, shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Experience. The candidate shall have at least two years of satisfactory teaching experience under a full license issued by the Department pursuant to section 126.6(f) of this Title, in a New York State licensed private career school in the certificate area or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department.

(iv) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in a career or technical field in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(5) Option G. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who seek an initial certificate and who hold an industry acceptable credential in a career and technical education subject and have at least two years of acceptable work experience in the certificate area to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of course work or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider, approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Industry related credential or industry accepted examination. The candidate shall either:

(a) hold an industry related credential in the certificate area taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department; or

(b) receive a passing score on an industry accepted career and technical examination that demonstrates mastery in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought or a closely related area as approved by the department through a request for qualifications process.

(iv) Experience. The candidate shall have at least two years of satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought or a closely related subject area, as determined by the commissioner.

(v) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(6) Option H. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who seek an initial certificate and who are enrolled in an approved career and technical education program registered pursuant to section 52.21 of this Title, or its equivalent in the certificate area to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department; and have either at least one year of satisfactory experience in the career and technical area to be taught or in a closely related area or receive a passing score on an industry accepted career and technical examination that demonstrates mastery in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought or a closely related area as approved by the department through a request for qualifications process. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education:

(a) the candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of course work or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider, approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law; and

(b) the candidate shall be enrolled in an approved career and technical education program registered pursuant to section 52.21 of this Title.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Experience and/or examination. The candidate shall either:

(a) have at least one year of satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought or a closely related area, as determined by the commissioner; or

(b) receive a passing score on an industry accepted career and technical examination that demonstrates mastery in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought or a closely related area as approved by the department through a request for qualifications process.

(iv) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(7) Option I. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who seek an initial certificate and who are currently certified as a teacher in grades 7-12 in any subject area acceptable to the department, and who either: hold an industry related credential the career and technical education subject to be taught or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department or have two years of satisfactory experience in the certificate area sought or a closely related subject area, as determined by the commissioner. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of course work or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider, approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate on or after December 31, 2013, shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Certification. The candidate shall hold certification as a teacher in grades 7-12 in any certification area pursuant to Part 80 of this Title, that is acceptable to the department.

(iv) Experience or industry related credential. The candidate shall either:

(a) hold an industry related credential in the certificate area sought or in a related area, as determined by the department; or

(b) have at least two years of documented and satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought, or a related area, as determined by the commissioner.

(v) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.

(8) Option J. The requirements of this paragraph are applicable to candidates who seek an initial certificate and possess a bachelor’s degree or higher, in the career and technical field in which a certificate is sought, or in a closely related subject area, as determined by the department, and have either one year of documented and satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought, or a related area, as determined by the department or hold an industry related credential in the career and technical subject for which a certificate is sought, or a related area, as determined by the department. The candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following subparagraphs:

(i) Education. The candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment, in accordance with requirements of section 3004 of the Education Law. In addition, the candidate shall complete at least two clock hours of coursework or training in school violence prevention and intervention, as required by section 3004 of the Education Law, which is provided by a provider approved or deemed approved by the department pursuant to Subpart 57-2 of this Title. A candidate who applies for the certificate shall also complete at least six clock hours, of which at least three hours must be conducted through face-to-face instruction, of coursework or training in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention, as required by section 14 of the Education Law.

(ii) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the New York State Teacher Certification Examination content specialty test(s) in the area of the certificate.

(iii) Experience or industry related credential. The candidate shall have either:

(a) at least one year of documented and satisfactory work experience in the career and technical education subject for which a certificate is sought, or a related area, as determined by the department; or

(b) hold an industry related credential in the certificate area sought or in a closely related subject area, as determined by the department.

(iv) Employment and support commitment. The candidate shall submit evidence of having a commitment for three years of employment as a teacher in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES, which shall include a mentored experience for the first year that will consist of daily supervision by an experienced teacher during the first 20 days of teaching, except that such mentoring shall not be required if the candidate has two years of satisfactory employment as a teacher of students in grades 7 through 12 in a public or nonpublic school or BOCES.