New York State Content Core Requirements
According to New York State Regulations, every candidate for an initial teaching certificate must complete at least 30 credits in a single Liberal Arts subject or interdisciplinary field. A major in any Liberal Arts area will meet this requirement. To ensure that the New York State requirements will be met, student contemplating a self-designed major must plan the major carefully with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in the School of Education as well as the Academic Advising Office.
In addition to the Liberal Arts major, specific coursework required by New York State for teacher certification is described in each program plan. This coursework must be completed (with a letter grade of C or above, NO PASS/FAIL).