Professional Licensure Disclosures

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: Biology are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BA, BS, MAT, MSED). 

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: Biology programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Biology in grades 7-12.
• The MAT Adolescence Education: Biology program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Biology in grades 7-12.
• The MSED Adolescence Education: Biology program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach Biology in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: Chemistry are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BA, BS, MAT, MSED).

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: Chemistry programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Chemistry in grades 7-12.
• The MAT Adolescence Education: Chemistry program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Chemistry in grades 7-12.
• The MSED Adolescence Education: Chemistry program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach Chemistry in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: Earth Science are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BA, BS, MAT, MSED).

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: Earth Science programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Earth Science in grades 7-12.
• The MAT Adolescence Education: Earth Science program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Earth Science in grades 7-12.
• The MSED Adolescence Education: Earth Science program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach Earth Science in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: English are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BA, BS, MAT, MSED).

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: English programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach English in grades 7-12.
• The MAT Adolescence Education: English program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach English in grades 7-12.
• The MSED Adolescence Education: English program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach English in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.  

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: Mathematics are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BA, BS, MAT, MSED).

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: Mathematics programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Mathematics in grades 7-12.
• The MAT Adolescence Education: Mathematics program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Mathematics in grades 7-12.
• The MSED Adolescence Education: Mathematics program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach Mathematics in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: Physics are offered at the undergraduate level: BA, BS.

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: Physics programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Physics in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Degrees in Adolescence Education: Social Studies are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BA, BS, MAT, MSED).

• The BA and BS Adolescence Education: Social Studies programs lead to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12.
• The MAT Adolescence Education: Social Studies program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12.
• The MSED Adolescence Education: Social Studies program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Advanced Certificate in Bilingual Education Extension leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional bilingual/teacher extension.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

Two graduate degrees in Childhood Education are available, the second with single- or dual-certification options:

• MSED Childhood Education leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach grades 1-6.
• MST Childhood Education leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach grades 1-6 or birth to grade 2 and grades 1-6.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.  

The Master of Science (MS) in Communication Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA-ASHA). In addition, the MS program's concentration in Speech & Language Disabilities leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional or professional Speech/Language Disabilities teaching certification (TSSLD). 

For information about educational requirements for licensure as a speech-language pathologist, please refer to the section titled Licensure-Qualifying Programs and select "Communication Disorders (MS)." The table below relates to educational requirements for TSSLD certification.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The undergraduate, dual-certification program in Early Childhood & Childhood Education (BS) leads to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach birth to grade 2 and grades 1-6.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Literacy Education - All Grades (MSED) program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Literacy at all grade levels.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Advanced Certificate in School Business Leadership leads to eligibility for New York State professional School Business Leader certification.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

The MS School Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The School Counseling program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional School Counselor certification.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Advanced Certificate in School Leadership leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional School Building Leader certification and professional School District Leader certification.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Second Language Education (MSED) program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional ESOL certification (PreK-12).

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Social Justice Educational Studies (MPS) program leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach special subjects (family/consumer science, health, music, physical education, technology education).

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Second Language Learners leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional ESOL teacher certification.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The Teaching Students with Disabilities - All Grades (MSED) program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional SWD certification to teach students with disabilities in all grades. The program also leads to eligibility for multiple subject-area extensions.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), whose scope includes our programs in Visual Arts Education. Degrees are offered at the undergraduate and graduate levels (BS, MAT, MSED):

• BS Visual Arts Education leads to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach Visual Arts to students in all grades.
• MAT Visual Arts Education leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach Visual Arts to students in all grades.
• MSED Visual Arts Education leads to eligibility for New York State professional certification to teach Visual Arts to students in all grades.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

SUNY New Paltz possesses full and current accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP).

The World Language Education (MAT) program leads to eligibility for New York State initial/professional certification to teach French and/or Spanish in grades 7-12.

¹NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted and a review of the applicant's credentials has been completed. New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

School of Business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

The MS Accounting program leads to eligibility for CPA-150E licensure in New York State.

The Behavior Analysis & Interdisciplinary Autism Studies (MS) program leads to eligibility for Behavior Analyst licensure in New York State. The program fully complies with the BACB's Pathway 2 behavior-analytic coursework eligibility requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

The MS Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling program leads to eligibility for Mental Health Counselor licensure in New York State.

The Master of Science (MS) in Communication Disorders is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (CAA-ASHA).

The MS program includes two concentrations, both of which lead to eligibility for New York State licensure as a speech-language pathologist and qualify graduates to apply for ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA CCC-SLP). Attainment of the CCC-SLP after completion of the MS program meets the educational requirements for licensure in the following US States and Territories¹.

¹For information about educational requirements for Speech/Language Disabilities teaching certification (TSSLD), please refer to the section titled Certification Programs: Educator Preparation and select "Communication Disorders (MS): Concentration in Speech & Language Disabilities."

New Paltz's BS Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates from ABET-accredited bachelor-level engineering degree programs have met the educational requirements for licensure in all U.S states and territories and are eligible to become registered professional engineers (PE) in all U.S. states/territories by a process of two examinations (the FE and PE exams) and documentation of engineering work experience.

New Paltz's BS Electrical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates from ABET-accredited bachelor-level engineering degree programs have met the educational requirements for licensure in all U.S states and territories and are eligible to become registered professional engineers (PE) in all U.S. states/territories by a process of two examinations (the FE and PE exams) and documentation of engineering work experience.

The BS Geology program leads to eligibility for Geologist licensure in New York State.

New Paltz's BS Mechanical Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. Graduates from ABET-accredited bachelor-level engineering degree programs have met the educational requirements for licensure in all U.S states and territories and are eligible to become registered professional engineers (PE) in all U.S. states/territories by a process of two examinations (the FE and PE exams) and documentation of engineering work experience.

The Advanced Certificate in Mental Health Counseling leads to eligibility for Mental Health Counselor licensure in New York State.