New York State Instructional Technology Specialist Certification

1. New York State Instructional Technology Specialist Certification

2. Background Info • Up until 3 years ago there was no state certification for Computer Technology. • Technology was considered “Shop” class • Along with the new teaching requirements came new State Teaching Certifications • One was created called: Instructional Technology Specialist

3. Instructional Technology Specialist • For the first time NY state has recognized that Computer Technology is it’s own specialized subject, just like math and science • In order to be certified as an Instructional Technology Specialist you need to meet a specialized criteria

4. The next few pages will list the criteria

5. Approved Teacher Preparation Program • This pathway refers to programs specifically designed and registered with the New York State Education Department to qualify students for New York State teacher, pupil personnel, or administrative certification. A listing of these preapproved programs is available through our Inventory of Registered Programs. Candidates applying under this pathway are recommended by their college or university for a certificate in the subject area(s) of the registered program. Specified non-coursework requirements, such as the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and fingerprint clearance, must also be satisfied.

6. Approved Teacher Preparation Program • Completion of a NYS Registered Program - Educational Technology Specialist • Institutional Recommendation - Educational Technology Specialist • New York State Teacher Certification Exam - Liberal Arts & Science Test (LAST) • New York State Teacher Certification Exam - Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W) • Content Specialty Test (CST) - Educational Technology Specialist • Paid, full-time Classroom Teaching experience - 3 Yrs • Mentored Experience - 1 Yrs • Fingerprint Clearance • Citizenship Status - INS Permanent Residence or U.S. Citizenship

7. Individual Evaluation • The individual evaluation pathway is for candidates who have not completed a preapproved teacher preparation program or whose application is not based on a valid teaching certificate from a reciprocal state. This pathway is also for candidates applying for supplementary permits or teaching assistant credentials. When specified in the requirements, candidates must submit original credentials for evaluation by the Office. Candidates must also meet any non-coursework requirements, such as the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations and fingerprint clearance, as specified. • Note: regulations allowing for individual evaluation expire on February 1, 2007, for Childhood Education and on February 1, 2009, for all other classroom teacher certifications. All requirements for certification under this pathway must be completed by those dates.

8. Individual Evaluation • Education - Bachelor's Degree • Minimum 2.50 Undergraduate GPA • General Core in Liberal Arts and Sciences - 30 S.H. • Content Core - Educational Technology - 30 S.H. • Pedagogical Core - 21 S.H. • Student Teaching - Educational Technology Specialist - 40 Days • New York State Teacher Certification Exam - Liberal Arts & Science Test (LAST) • New York State Teacher Certification Exam - Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills (ATS-W) • Content Specialty Test (CST) - Educational Technology Specialist • Additional Education - Master's Degree • Graduate Coursework Content Core - Educational Technology - 12 S.H. • Paid, full-time Classroom Teaching experience - 3 Yrs • Mentored Experience - 1 Yrs • Workshop - Child Abuse Identification • Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention • Fingerprint Clearance • Citizenship Status - INS Permanent Residence or U.S. Citizenship

9. Individual Evaluation for Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate • This pathway is for individuals who already hold a valid New York State classroom teaching certificate. They may obtain an additional certificate by meeting Content Core requirements in the new title and passing the Content Specialty Test in that subject. Additional pedagogical coursework may be required, depending on the certificates already held. • Note: this pathway does not apply to holders of Career and Technical certificates or the Speech and Language Disabilities certificate, when based on a speech language pathology license.

10. Individual Evaluation for Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate • Hold a Valid NYS Teaching Certificate • Content Core - Educational Technology - 30 S.H. • College Coursework - Teaching Literacy Skills Methods - 3 S.H. • Content Specialty Test (CST) - Educational Technology Specialist • Additional Education - Master's Degree • Graduate Coursework Content Core - Educational Technology - 12 S.H. • Paid, full-time Classroom Teaching experience - 3 Yrs • Mentored Experience - 1 Yrs • Workshop - Child Abuse Identification • Workshop - School Violence Intervention and Prevention • Fingerprint Clearance • Citizenship Status - INS Permanent Residence or U.S. Citizenship

11. Further Question • http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do • Classroom Teacher • Educational Technology • K-12 • Educational Technology Specialist • Professional Certificate

12. To Register for the CST • http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/ • Educational Technology Specialist (071) • Next Test is June 10th and you must register by May 5th

13. Practice Questions