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Before you enroll in a teaching program, you’ll need to decide what you want to teach—the subject and grade level. These will determine the specific teaching certificate you earn.

On this page, we’ll go over your options!

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How do I choose a teaching certificate?
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What certifications can I earn?
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How do I choose a teaching certificate?

If you already know what grade and subject you want to teach: Fabulous! You can jump to the next section.

Not sure? Consider a shortage area or a subject that lets you teach all grades.

In some cases, you may have multiple teaching certificates to choose from! For example, if you want to teach middle school math, you could earn a math teaching certificate for grades 5–9 OR grades 7–12.

What teaching certificates can I earn?

Once you know the grade and subject you want to teach, you can select your teaching certificate. Click the tabs to explore your options. (1)

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Childhood Education (Grades 1–6)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
Early Childhood Education (Birth–Grade 2)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
English Language Arts (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
English Language Arts (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Literacy (Grades PreK–12)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
Social Studies (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Social Studies (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Dance (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Music (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Theater (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Visual Art (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Biology (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Biology (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Chemistry (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Chemistry (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Computer Science (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Earth Science (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Earth Science (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Mathematics (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Mathematics (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Physics (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Physics (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Health Education (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Physical Education (Grades PreK–12)	✅	New York City

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Blind and Visually Impaired (Grades PreK–12)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (Grades PreK–12)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
Speech and Language Disabilities (Grades PreK–12)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
Students with Disabilities (Birth–Grade 2)	✅	New York City, Big Four (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers)
Students with Disabilities (Grades 1–6)	✅	Statewide
Students with Disabilities (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Students with Disabilities (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide

In general, world languages are a statewide shortage area. That said, not all languages are shortage areas in all parts of New York. For example, French might be a shortage area in one region, but not a shortage area in another.

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Afrikaans (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Albanian (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
American Sign Language (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
American Sign Language (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Arabic (Grades 5–9)	✅	Statewide
Arabic (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Armenian (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Bengali (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Cantonese (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Cantonese (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Chinese (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Chinese (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Czechoslovakian (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Dutch (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Farsi (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
French (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
French (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
German (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
German (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Greek (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Greek (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Haitian Creole (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Hebrew (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Hebrew (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Hindi (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Hungarian (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Irish (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Italian (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Italian (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Japanese (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Japanese (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Korean (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Latin (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Latin (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Mandarin (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Mandarin (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Polish (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Portuguese (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Punjabi (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Rumanian (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Russian (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Russian (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Spanish (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Spanish (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Swahili (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Swedish (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Tagolog (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Ukrainian (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Urdu (Grades 5–9) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Urdu (Grades 7–12) You can also earn a title to teach this subject to students with disabilities.	✅	Statewide
Vietnamese (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Architecture & Construction (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Arts, A/V Construction & Communications (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Business Management & Administration (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Education & Training (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Health Sciences (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Hospitality & Tourism (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Human Services (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Information Technology (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Manufacturing (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Grades 7–12)	✅	Statewide

Certificate Title	Shortage Area?	Where is this a shortage area?
Agriculture (Grades PreK–12)
Bilingual Education (Grades PreK–12) This is an add-on certificate. You must first get certified in another area, like elementary education or a specific subject.	✅	Statewide
Business & Marketing (Grades PreK–12)
English to Speakers of Other Languages (Grades PreK–12)
Family & Consumer Science (Grades PreK–12)
Indigenous Language & Culture (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Library Science (Grades PreK–12)	✅	Statewide
Technology Education (Grades PreK–12)

You can earn teaching certificates in different subjects throughout your career! You don’t have to get all your certifications at once. (3)

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Choose Your Texas Certification Area

Before you enroll in a teaching program, you’ll need to decide what you want to teach—the subject and grade level. These will determine the specific teaching certificate you earn.

On this page, we’ll go over your options!

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Early Childhood–Grade 12 Subjects

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Elementary & Early Childhood

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Humanities

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Fine Arts

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Math & Science

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Physical Education & Health

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Students with Disabilities

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World Languages

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Career & Technical Education

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