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Professional or Second Initial Education Programs
These are exceptions and probably should be moved
Professional or Second Initial Education Programs
Description
With three exceptions, students applying for a 33- or 36-credit program must hold provisional or initial certification in the area for which the application is being made. The exceptions are:
33-36 Credits Programs
- The Bilingual Education Program and the Advanced Certificate Program in Bilingual Education will consider applicants with certification in subject areas other than foreign languages who wish to obtain the Bilingual Extension Certificate. (See list of appropriate certifications under the section entitled "Bilingual Program.")
- The Childhood Literacy Program requires provisional certification in PreK-6 or initial certification in either Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2 or Childhood Education Grades 1-6.
- The Childhood Education Curriculum Specialist Program will consider applicants holding the initial Early Childhood Birth-Grade 2 certificate for the purpose of attaining the New York State Professional Childhood 1-6 certificate by direct state application.