N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 80-5.18

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 80-5.18 - Supplementary certificate

(a)Purpose.

The purpose of the supplementary certificate is to authorize a teacher who is currently certified in a title in the classroom teaching service to teach under a different title in the classroom teaching service for which there is a demonstrated shortage of certified teachers, while the teacher is engaged in study at an institution of higher education to complete requirements necessary to qualify for the new certificate or to provide necessary supports to recently arrived and asylum-seeking students.

(b)Limitations.

The supplementary certificate shall be valid for five years from its effective date and shall not be renewable. The supplementary certificate shall be limited to employment with an employing entity.

(c)Requirements.

Requirements. To be eligible for a supplementary certificate, a candidate shall meet the requirements in each of the following paragraphs:

(1) Application. The candidate shall apply for the supplementary certificate in a certificate title in the classroom teaching service for which there is a demonstrated shortage of certified teachers as determined by the department.

(2) Certification. The candidate shall hold a valid provisional, initial, permanent, or professional certificate in a title in the classroom teaching service identified in Subpart 80-2 or 80-3 of this Part.

(3) The candidate shall agree to be enrolled in study at an institution of higher education leading to an initial or professional certificate in the certificate title sought unless otherwise prescribed in paragraph (7) of this subdivision.

(4) Education.

(i) The candidate shall hold the minimum degree required for an initial certificate in the certificate title sought.

(ii) The candidate shall have completed coursework as prescribed in this subparagraph unless otherwise prescribed in paragraph (7) of this subdivision. The candidate shall have achieved at least a C or its equivalent in any undergraduate-level course and at least a B- or its equivalent in any graduate-level course submitted to meet the coursework requirements of this subparagraph.

(a) For candidates seeking a certificate, other than one of the certificates for the instruction of students with disabilities, a certificate for the instruction of the deaf and hard of hearing, a certificate for the instruction of the blind or visually impaired, a certificate for the instruction of literacy, or a certificate for teaching English to speakers of other languages, the candidate shall have completed twelve semester hours of study in the content core required for the initial certificate in the certificate title sought, as prescribed in section 80-3.7 of this Part.

(b) For candidates seeking one of the certificates for the instruction of students with disabilities, the candidate shall have completed nine semester hours of study in the instruction of students with disabilities, as prescribed in the pedagogical core required for the initial certificate in the certificate title sought, set forth in section 80-3.7 of this Part.

(c) For candidates seeking a certificate for the instruction of students who are deaf and hard of hearing, the candidate shall have completed nine semester hours in the instruction of the deaf and hard of hearing, as prescribed in the pedagogical core for the initial certificate in this certificate title, set forth in section 80-3.7 of this Part.

(d) For candidates seeking a certificate for the instruction of the blind or visually impaired, the candidate shall have completed nine semester hours in the instruction of the blind or visually impaired as prescribed in the pedagogical core for the initial certificate in this certificate title, set forth in section 80-3.7 of this Part.

(e) For candidates seeking one of the certificates for the instruction of literacy, the candidate shall have completed nine semester hours of study in literacy education, as prescribed in the pedagogical core required for the initial certificate in the certificate title sought, set forth in section 80-3.7 of this Part.

(f) For candidates seeking a certificate for teaching English to speakers of other languages, the candidate shall have completed six semester hours of coursework in methods of second language teaching in the elementary and secondary grades and six semester hours in teaching literacy skills, as prescribed in the pedagogical core for the initial certificate in this certificate title, set forth in section 80-3.7 of this Part.

(5) The candidate shall submit a statement by the Chancellor, in the case of employment with the City School District of the City of New York; or by the superintendent, in the case of other employing boards; or by the chief school officer, in the case of employment with another entity required by law to employ certified teachers certifying:

(i) the employing entity seeks to employ the candidate in a teaching position in a certificate title in the classroom teaching service with a demonstrated shortage of certified teachers as determined by the department for which the candidate would need the supplementary certificate to qualify;

(ii) the employing entity will require, as a condition of employment under the supplementary certificate, the candidate's enrollment in study at an institution of higher education leading to an initial or professional certificate in the certificate title sought; and

(iii) the employing entity will provide appropriate support to the candidate undertaking a teaching assignment under the supplementary certificate to ensure the maintenance of quality instruction for students.

(6) Examination. The candidate shall submit evidence of having achieved a satisfactory level of performance on the Content Specialty Test in the area of the certificate title sought, if available.

(7) For candidates who apply for a supplementary certificate in the English to speakers of other languages title, or who hold a valid certificate in the English to speakers of other languages title and apply for a supplementary certificate in another area, between September 12, 2023, and August 31, 2025, in order to provide necessary supports to recently arrived and asylum-seeking students, the candidate shall either:

(i) meet the application, certification, employer statement, and examination requirements pursuant to paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (6) of this subdivision; or

(ii) meet the application, certification, enrollment, education, and employer statement requirements pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (5) of this subdivision.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 80-5.18

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