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.
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.
This series consists of books of stubs containing copies of telegrams sent by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; apportionment of public funds for schools; appeals to the Superintendent; state normal schools; and routine administrative activities.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of telegrams received by the Office of the Superintendent and copies of a few telegrams sent by that office. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; authority of and legality of actions by local school officials; apportionment of public money for schools; Indian students; and routine administrative activities.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Outgoing correspondence relating to the State Teachers' Library
Series Number
A2006
Summary
This bound volume contains press copies of letters sent by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to book publishers. The letters relate to the acquisition of books for the State Teachers' Library and many include lists of books accepted or refused for the Library. The State Teachers' Library was established in 1895 (Chapter 546) in the Department of Public Instruction to loan books by mail to teachers located in rural parts of the state.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series documents the work of the Advisory Committee for the Elementary Teacher Certification Project established to assisted the Commissioner of Education and Board of Regents with their revision of certification standards. Included are meeting minutes; reports of the committee's regional hearings; correspondence from administrators, teachers, local teacher certification committees, and professional education associations; and findings and recommendations of the committee to the commissioner.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Office of Higher and Professional Education. Assistant Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Record of normal school local board members and employees
Series Number
A2031
Summary
This volume records the local boards and staffs of the state normal and training schools at Albany, Brockport, Buffalo, Cortland, Fredonia, Geneseo, Oswego and Potsdam. The entry for each school provides: local board member - name and appointment date; employees (mostly teachers) - name, date of confirmation, beginning date of employment, salary, nature of service (occupation), and occasional remarks.
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.
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.
This series consists of 34 rolls of microfilm of teacher certification cards that provide summary information about individuals certified to teach in New York State. Information provided includes name; date of birth; gender; social security number; college(s); degrees; date awarded; type (permanent or provisional); field; issuance date; where sent; and date sent. The cards (both active and inactive) are filed alphabetically by last name of teacher in four massive rotating card file "drums."
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Professions
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is restricted due to fragility. Use with assistance of archivist.
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.