Postbaccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
Program Code: UG-PBC-ED
Major Code: TED

Career, Technical, and Science Education Department
Bacon Hall 122
(716) 878-4717
ctse.buffalostate.edu/

Accredited: Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) (formerly NCATE)

Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog.  Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.

Professional Licensure: This program leads to a recommendation for NYS certification; please check for certification requirements in all other states

This program is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree in a technology-related field from an accredited college or university and intend to complete coursework required for New York State certification to teach technology. It generally takes at least three semesters for a person with a degree in engineering or architecture to complete this program.

The professional semester, also known as student teaching, is completed with two seven-week rotations: one in a middle school and one in a high school. Students are assigned to specific schools based on their qualifications; however, each student must complete one rotation in a school with a racially diverse population.

Candidates should consult the Teacher Certification website for current seminars and workshops. https://teachercertification.buffalostate.edu/seminars-and-workshops

Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). 
2. Prefer a concentration of at least 30 credit hours in technology or a technologically related area, such as engineering, architecture, engineering technology, electrical technology, or industrial technology.  If 30 credit hours in technology had not been earned, remedial content courses are required. 

Program Requirements