Complete your New York State requirements for Initial Certification (Grades 7-12, with an opportunity for a grades 5-6 extension) at the undergraduate level through Siena's Teacher Preparation Program. Recognized by New York State's Department of Education, as well as the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), this program prepares you to teach or serve in other roles in schools and educational organizations.
| program Type | Department | School |
| Certificate | Education | School of Liberal Arts |
Siena's education certificate program gives you the best of both worlds: you'll major in what you plan to teach while building the education knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your career. You'll also get plenty of hands-on experience via field work and student teaching. The Capital Region is uniquely situated to have students get exposure to urban, suburban and rural school settings. You can count on being prepared to launch your career in public schools, charter schools, private schools and parochial schools across the country, as well internationally. Many of our graduates go on to become school building and district administrators.
Majors that can add on teaching certification include:
If you're interested in elementary education, special education, school counseling, school psychology, school social work or school district business leadership, check out Siena's educational studies minor.
Siena's teacher preparation program has been accredited, effective immediately, by the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a quality assurance agency that provides accreditation services and formative support to all types of educator preparation providers.
Psychology major Liam Evans '22 has taken the information and strategies he's learned in the classroom directly into a different, and in some ways, even more important classroom.
