Certification Areas

Note: Individuals seeking New York State teacher certification-related advice should note that the Secondary Science Education Program faculty are not authorized to give such advice. Prospective students and those without a Queens College affiliation should contact the New York State Department of Education (http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/) for definitive information.

Current and former Queens College students who are not in an approved teacher certification program by the New York State Department of Education should contact the New York State’s Teacher Certification Office (http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/) or the Teacher Certification Office on campus.

Please note that when seeking a second certification in a science discipline that the New York State Department of Education is very specific as to the courses that will be accepted toward the additional certification. It is strongly advised that any candidate who seeks a second certification obtain a transcript evaluation from the New York State Department of Education.

Further, all undergraduate programs and the MSED program are jointly administered. Therefore, it is the student’s obligation to meet with his or her advisors (SEYS Science Education Advisor and Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, or Physics Advisor) in order to remain informed regarding any changes to the coursework.