Outside of New York
Title IV Attestation
Federal regulations require higher education institutions to determine whether Title IV-eligible academic programs that lead to professional licensure or certification satisfy the educational requirements for licensure or certification in specific U.S. states and Territories. Bank Street’s professional licensure programs are registered with the New York State Education Department and, as such, meet the educational requirements for licensure and/or certification in New York State. Additionally, as part of compliance with federal regulations, the institution makes good faith efforts to determine whether these programs meet licensure requirements in other U.S. states and territories. You can review the states and territories where each program meets licensure requirements by selecting a program on the Academic Programs page. Click your program of interest and navigate to the Certification tab. Students considering enrollment who are residing in a state other than New York will be required to complete an attestation of their intention to use the licensure in an eligible state.
Outside of New York
Bank Street College is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), which allows us to provide distance learning programs to students in states other than New York. NC-SARA membership, however, does not grant reciprocity or exempt us from state professional licensing requirements. As a result, licensing requirements in New York may not be recognized as sufficient to obtain a license in another state.
Students should be aware that certification regulations vary by state, so it is best to obtain information about your eligibility well in advance of your intended program completion date. Thus, if you want to get certified in another state after you complete your Bank Street program, you can find links for information about education and teacher certification for all 50 states and Washington, D.C. below. You may also visit the US Department of Education website to contact your state’s department of education.
Please also find a list of our programs that lead to certification and their licensure disclosures here.
Many US states do not require you to be certified in New York (or any other state). Typically, it is expected that you complete a state-approved program (such as a certification-eligible program here at Bank Street) and then apply in the state in which you are seeking certification. Please note that exams, fingerprinting, or any other specific requirements are not waived. Specifically, you will need to fulfill all exam requirements in any state you wish to be certified in, even if you hold a certification in New York State.
While it is ultimately a student’s responsibility to verify their eligibility for state licensure, the Certification Office can assist you in understanding your state’s requirements. Please feel free to contact our office at certification@bankstreet.edu.
Out-of-State Verification Forms:
If you have completed a certification-eligible program at Bank Street and need to have a required verification form completed by our office, please complete any information on the form that is to be completed by the applicant and send the form by mail, fax, or email to our office below. We will complete the form and send it off per the state’s instructions on the form.
Certification Office
Bank Street College of Education
610 West 112th Street
New York, NY 10025
Fax: 212-875-4416
certification@bankstreet.edu