Teacher Education

Without a doubt, SUNY Cortland rates at the top in teacher preparation. You can choose teacher certification in nearly every subject area and benefit from education that prepares you to join our graduates in achieving. With strong connections to local schools, our teacher candidates get extensive hands-on experience in a variety of classrooms.  Of course, that’s just what you expect from one of the largest nationally accredited teacher education institutions on the East Coast.

All teacher education applicants are required to complete the: SUNY Cortland Undergraduate Teacher Education Application. Upon completion submit teacher education application with the department teacher education coordinator or department chair. 

News

Teachers to revisit Gilded Age in Adirondacks

Teachers to revisit Gilded Age in Adirondacks

SUNY Cortland’s ‘Forever Wild’ history program has earned a fifth round of NEH funding.


SUNY Cortland celebrates Latiné Heritage Month

SUNY Cortland celebrates Latiné Heritage Month

Campus events include a talk by award-winning author Esmeralda Santiago on Monday, Oct. 2.


Student researches school book bans 

Student researches school book bans 

Student’s summer project seeks to help educators assess classroom censorship. 


Successful senior earns adult learner’s scholarship

Successful senior earns adult learner’s scholarship

Caesaré German is honored nationally as a stellar student who overcame life’s obstacles.


Transfer support earns national recognition again

Transfer support earns national recognition again

SUNY Cortland has been named for the sixth consecutive year to the Transfer Honor Roll published by Phi Theta Kappa.


CAEP Accreditations

Our teacher preparation programs are accredited by the Center for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).

Read More about CAEP accreditations
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