PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS

This section is for current students in the Elementary Education and Reading program. There are many links that should answer your questions about PDS such as school listings , what to expect in different classes, as well as how to "beef up" your resume through the career development center. Click on the links below to navigate to different pages.

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Career Development Center                        Teacher Certification                      Elementary Education and Reading Department

Clubs and Resume Builders

ACEI (Association for Childhood Education International)

Applications For Awards!

Undergraduate Handbooks

Intellectual Foundations Handbook (Revised July 2009)

   Note: This handbook is intended for use by students who matriculated as of Fall 2006 at any college or have matriculated more recently.

General Education 2000 Program Handbook (Revised Summer 2009)

  Note: This handbook is intended for use by students who matriculated as of Summer 2006 or before.

New York State Mandated Teacher Certification Seminars and Tests

  For Certification Seminars, please contact Teacher Certification. http://www.buffalostate.edu/teachercertification/seminars.xml

New York State Certification Test Website: http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/index.asp

NYSTCE Test Dates: 

When you register for your tests, make sure you are sending your scores to the correct school.  Buffalo State College's school code is 735.

• Student Teaching Information
• Student Representatives Application