Dear Candidates — please note that seats are filling quickly in our courses! If you have not already registered, please do so ASAP to ensure that you get a seat in the courses you require.
If you have any questions about your schedule, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Dr. Greene (greenek@newpaltz.edu).
This is just a quick reminder for candidates registering for classes to please complete this Google Form at your earliest convenience. (If you’ve already done so, you are all set!)
Please do not attempt to register using mynewpaltz. You will be registered manually instead, based on your responses on the Google Form.
The process may take around a week or so to be completed. If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to get in touch with your advisor or Dr. G (greenek@newpaltz.edu).
Wishing you a restful weekend!
Greetings! We’ve received the following guidance from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) via Chris Whitaker, our Certification Advisor. We will post more information as we receive it.
We all miss seeing you so much, and wish you well in these last few days of the semester!!
As for applying for the Emergency COVID-19 certificate:
A: These won’t be ready to be applied for until the end of May. So, candidates just need to apply for their regular certs at this point, and I’ll send out an announcement as soon as the Emergency ones are available. Start by applying for your regular Initial certificate first: https://newpaltz.edu/schoolofed/certification_infosheet.html
As for 16-week wait on processing of certificates posted on the TEACH System:
A: NYSED will expedite the Emergency COVID-19 certificate applications first, so they will be processed faster. Just remember candidates have to apply for and be recommended for a regular certificate first before their Emergency COVID-19 certificate will be issued.
As for requesting an exemption of the edTPA and taking the ATS-W safety net instead:
A: The dean’s office is working on a survey for candidates to request to take the ATS-W safety net test instead, and we’ll send this out as soon as it’s ready to roll out.
As for when to take the tests:
A: Candidates have one year under the Emergency COVID-19 certificate to take the tests once the NYSTCE/Pearson test centers open again.
As for the School Leadership exam results needed for graduation:
A: The SBL/SDL exam results will not be required for Spring and Summer 2020 CAS program completion. Under the Emergency COVID 19 certificate, School Leadership candidates will have 1 year to finish the SBL/SDL and EAS exams.
As for a narrated PowerPoint on the certification process:
A: My talented Graduate Assistant Sam McKillop has created one for you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RKEGDirKDVidlqIHBmC7cKwO8g8oKP2X/view
Updated guidance concerning certification examinations and the creation of an Emergency COVID-19 certificate: http://www.nysed.gov/college-university-evaluation/news/certification-examination-guidance-new-york-state-registered
NYSED has also created a special webpage with information about the Emergency COVID-19 certificate: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/covid19-emergency.html
Wishing you well, Chris
Chris Whitaker
Certification Advisor
School of Education, SUNY New Paltz
Updated answers to most of your certification questions:
https://www.newpaltz.edu/schoolofed/certification.html
Greetings, Literacy Community! If you are registering for classes for Fall 2020, you can now register on your own through my.newpaltz.edu!!
If you already completed the Google Form, please go ahead and register now online through my.newpaltz.edu. Please be sure to double check the meeting dates of each class before you register.
Previously, there was a technical issue with registration due to the hybrid format for our program on my.newpaltz.edu. But that problem just went away! Yay!
If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or anyone on the Literacy Team.
Registration for graduate classes for summer and fall begins Monday, April 13. Here are a few reminders:
Register for SUMMER classes via my.newpaltz.edu — there is no Google Form to complete. YOU MUST REGISTER YOURSELF. Something to keep in mind: EDS classes in particular (EDS 537 & 549) fill up quickly, so sign up as soon as possible! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis for the summer semester. Here’s that link again to info for all things summer related.
Register for FALL classes by completing this Google Form. If you aren’t 100% sure what classes you’re supposed to take next, consult the advising documents on our website — go to “Advising” >> “Literacy B-6/5-12 Course Descriptions & Schedule Options,” or ask your advisor.
Dr. Sunny Duerr | Coordinator
OM114D
845-257-2812
duerrs@newpaltz.edu
Prof. Lewis | Lecturer
OM227D
845-257-2869
lewist@newpaltz.edu
Dr. Kate Misar
OM321B
845-257-2829
misark@newpaltz.edu
Prof. Maura Musso
OM227B
845-257-2861
mussom@newpaltz.edu
Prof. Slotnick
OMB-101
845-257-2809
Fax: 845-257-2846
slotnics@newpaltz.edu
Please fill out the google form to update your contact information and share a little about what you’re up to!
https://tinyurl.com/SUNY-NP-LitAlum