Correspondence and reports concerning vocational teacher training and certification
Series Number
A3224
Summary
This series contains correspondence, memorandums, reports, and lists concerning vocational teacher training and certification. Much of the material consists of lists of teachers, librarians, nurses, and health teachers approved by the Education Department in fulfillment of school districts' quotas for specialized teachers required for the districts to receive special state aid. Also included is information on: certification of teachers of the handicapped; entrance requirements for colleges with home economics programs; home economics curricula; and training of home economics teachers.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Teacher Training and Certification Bureau
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Reports on action taken on Regents' Inquiry recommendations within the State Education Department
Series Number
A2029
Summary
The reports in this series assess the action taken within the State Education Department in response to the recommendations of the Regents' Inquiry into the Character and Cost of Public Education, conducted from 1935 to 1938. Each report presents both the recommendations of and the actions taken in response to one aspect of the Regents' Inquiry. The subjects of these reports are: secondary education; the elementary school; school district organization; economies in school costs; state aid; the teacher; colleges and universities; adult education; the State Education Department; and school health and physical education.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Research
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series contains lists of graduates from the state normal schools at Albany, Brockport, Buffalo, Cortland, Fredonia, Geneseo, Jamaica, New Paltz, Oneonta, Oswego, Potsdam, and Plattsburgh. For each graduate the following information is provided: name; residence; course of study completed; and date of graduation.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
These annual reports from academies, high schools, and academic departments of union free schools provide statistics on operations and programs and were collected to assist the Regents in supervising educational institutions in the State. The reports provide information on the school's finances; property; organization of departments; name, age, education, and teaching experience of teachers; name and age of all students, with names of textbooks read or subjects taken; curriculum and texts used; frequency of composition and declamation by students; total number of students; tuition and board rates; free instruction provided; and length of school terms and vacations.
Creator
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
Access Restrictions
A2017-00: Restricted due to burn damage. Use with assistance of archivist.
These volumes were used to record books loaned to teachers by the State Teachers' Library. This library was established in 1895 in the Department of Public Instruction to loan books by mail to teachers located in rural parts of the State. Entries provide name and address of borrower; name of person recommending the borrower; teacher's license type, dates of its issuance and expiration; identification numbers of books loaned (but not titles); and dates of loans.
Creator
New York State Teachers' Library
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
School Commissioners' reports of teaching certificates issued
Series Number
A4202
Summary
This series contains examination results for successful candidates for first, second, and third grade teacher's certificates, and a record of vocal music certificates issued. First, second, and third grade certificate reports include the date and place of examination; candidate's name; certificate number; and scores in examination subjects such as arithmetic, geography, penmanship, current topics, and history. Vocal music certificates include name; address; age; years of teaching experience; and certificate number.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Bureau of Examinations
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Teachers training school and training class attendance registers and annual reports
Series Number
A3221
Summary
This series contains registers of student attendance in teacher training classes and at training schools. Information includes school name and location; session dates; number of men and women enrolled; daily activity schedules; student attendance records; and teachers' names. Annual reports includes students' names, ages, date entered class, name of high school and date graduated, time spent in observation and practice teaching, and details about the training classes.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Teacher Training Division
Access Restrictions
Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.
This series provides information on recipients of all varieties of teaching certificates issued by the Education Department. These include certificates entitling the licensee to hold administrative positions in schools as well as to teach. A great variety of teaching certificates were issued based on years of teacher training, previous general education, and examination results.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Teacher Education and Certification
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of seven subseries of reports of examinations held to determine the qualifications of applicants for several kinds of teaching certificates. Different kinds of certificates were issued based on various combinations of general education, specialized pedogogical training, prior teaching experience, and examination results. The records are organized into seven subseries, each of which is described in detail below.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Examinations and Inspections Division
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Background statements of candidates for the position of District Superintendent of Schools
Series Number
A4203
Summary
These background statements for the position of district superintendent of schools were completed at the time the candidates took an examination on "supervision of courses of study in agriculture and the same." Statements include candidate's name; address; age; name of high school or academy; and year graduated. Statements are annotated with the candidate's score on the examination on teaching and supervising agricultural courses.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Examinations Division
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.