Liberal Arts General Studies – Teacher Education
Career Pathway

SUNY Broome can provide the general education courses and a portion of the courses needed for a major, concentration or minor that is required for all teacher certificates. College foreign language requirements must be met for all teacher education candidates. Students should explore the various teacher education institutions to determine which teaching certificates and concentrations each offers. Each one is unique and has its own requirements. With careful course selection, SUNY Broome graduates can enter most institutions as juniors.

Teacher education programs require at least a 2.5 to 2.8 GPA for entrance into their programs. SUNY programs may require a 3.0 GPA or better.

Individuals interested in teaching careers are required by the New York State Education Department to have a proficiency in a language other than English, complete 300 hours of field experience/student teaching, obtain the appropriate bachelor's degree from a teacher preparation institution, pass the New York State Teacher Certification Examination(s), fulfill workshop training requirements (Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment and School Violence Prevention Training), and complete a Masters degree within five years of obtaining Initial Certification in order to qualify for Permanent Certification. More information can be found at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert