Middle School Certification in Childhood Education (1-6) Certificate Extension to Grades 7, 8, and 9, Advanced Certificate

Extension for Childhood Education certificate holders: This extension will allow students to teach grades 7, 8 and 9 in a subject area. In addition to successfully completing EDU 7106 and 7107, students must have 30 credits completed (C or better) in one content area and must pass the New York State Content Specialty Test (CST) in the same subject area to complete the extension. The School of Education’s Certification Officer will review all transcripts during the application process to assess whether or not the content area coursework has been satisfied for the extension.

Applicants to each program should possess an undergraduate grade point average of B or better.Students must possess New York State initial or professional teacher certification in either Adolescent or Childhood Education, or be in the process of attaining that credential. The Middle School Extension can only be granted to individuals who attain certification.