Certification and Licensing Workshops

For Teacher and Administrator Certification Applicants and Teacher/Administrator Preparation Program Candidates

The New York State Education Department requires all applicants for teacher and administrator certifications and students enrolled in teacher/admInistrator preparation programs to complete the following workshops:

Identifying and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
Prevention and Intervention of School Violence (SAVE)
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)

In addition, Stony Brook University requires all teacher preparation program students to complete the Identification and Referral of Substance Abuse Workshop in order to receive their degrees.

Those students who are applying for Students with Disabilities certification must take the Autism Workshop.

Furthermore, New York State law may require licensed professionals to complete one or more of the workshops listed above.

Workshop Schedule

Dignity for All Students Act (Training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention)

NCE 604 • 1 Session • $120
Fully online: Combination of synchronous (live) online + asynchronous work totaling 6 hours

Under the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA), the Commissioner of Education’s Regulations have been amended to require all teacher, pupil personnel and school leadership preparation programs to include at least six hours of training in Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention.

The six hours of required instruction will be divided in the following manner:

Students will attend a three-hour face-to-face, synchronous online session; available sessions are from 9 am-12 noon.
After the session, students will be be given two weeks to complete authentic activities and papers, which must be submitted online via Blackboard.
At noon on the second Saturday, all assignments must be submitted electronically through Blackboard. The Blackboard course site will be closed; no further submissions will be accepted.

Completed and signed PDFs of the certificate of completions will be emailed to each student to print upon successful completion of the workshop and after the conclusion of the two week online period. All Stony Brook students will be able to use their net IDs for Blackboard access. All non-Stony Brook University students will be given access to Blackboard to complete the on-line portion of this workshop.

Note: Class size is limited; advance registration required. Due to the class size limitation and the on-line coursework requirement of the workshop SPD will not authorize any refunds.

Dates

June 13, 2026

July 18, 2026
August 22, 2026
September 19, 2026
October 17, 2026
November 7, 2026
December 12, 2026
January 16, 2027
February 6, 2027
March 6, 2027
April 10, 2027
May 8, 2027
June 12, 2027

Training in Identifying and Reporting Suspected Cases of Child Abuse and Maltreatment — SECOND UPDATE

NCE 600 • Online Synchronous • 6-8pm • $54

This workshop provides documentation that the student has completed two (clock) hours of New York State approved coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment.

The workshop content has been updated to include newly mandated topics in accordance with 2025 amendments to Social Services Law §413.

Note: Class size is limited; advance registration required.

Dates

June 13, 2026

July 13, 2026
September 14, 2026
November 2, 2026
December 7, 2026
February 1, 2027
April 5, 2027
May 3, 2027

Project SAVE (Prevention and Intervention of School Violence)

NCE 602 • Online Synchronous • 8-10pm • $54

New York State law requires attendance and successful completion of a one-session workshop on school violence.
Note: Class size is limited; advance registration required.

Dates

July 16, 2026
September 17, 2026
November 5, 2026
December 10, 2026
February 4, 2027
April 8, 2027
May 6, 2027

Autism Workshop

NCE 605 • Online Synchronous • 6-9pm

This workshop is one, three-hour session, on a Wednesday evening. Students are required to be present for the full three hours. This workshop provides documentation that the student has completed the New York State approved coursework.

September 16, 2026
February 3, 2027
April 7, 2027

Identification and Referral of Substance Abuse

NCE 601 • Online Synchronous • 6-8pm • $54

This course is designed to assist educators in defining their role in the process of getting students connected to help for possible substance abuse problems. An overview of signs and symptoms, risk factors and the average age of onset of substance abuse will be explored. Issues and common indicators for identifying children of alcoholics and substance abusers will be discussed along with how teachers can help. The final part of this class will examine what a referral for help is, the educator’s role and common obstacles to making a referral.
Note: Stony Brook University teacher candidates are required to take this substance abuse workshop. The workshop does not need to appear on participants' TEACH accounts (nor will it appear). Class size is limited and advance registration required.

Dates

July 16, 2026
September 17, 2026
November 5, 2026
January 14, 2027
February 4, 2027
April 8, 2027

Who May Take These Workshops

These workshops are available to Stony Brook University and non-Stony Brook University students. If you are not a Stony Brook University student, please consult with your school's teacher certification advisor or the NYSED website for specific certification requirements prior to enrolling in a workshop.

Schedule and Rates

All workshops are offered numerous times throughout the year. These workshops are delivered in an online-only format. Registration fees are subject to change dependent upon university rates.

Cancellations and Refunds

If a course is cancelled by the School of Professional Development, 100% of the fee will be refunded. Participants who withdraw from a course will receive 100% of the fee returned only if they cancel 7 days or more in advance of the course.

Additional Licensing Requirements

Fingerprinting is also required for licensed professionals. Obtain Fingerprinting

If you are a Stony Brook student seeking certification, you should always refer to your program page for workshop and examination requirements.

Contact Information

Workshop Registration and Scheduling
careerdevelopment_spd@stonybrook.edu
631-632-7055

Fingerprinting Verification

New York State law requires the Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability (OSPRA) to conduct fingerprint-supported criminal history background checks for applicants for certification and all prospective employees of school districts, charter schools and BOCES. After your fingerprints have been processed by OSPRA, your TEACH account will contain the following statement: "Your DCJS and FBI results have been received". You will not receive anything from OSPRA unless a school district requests a fingerprint clearance report for you.

The fingerprinting verification process is operated by IdentoGO. The fingerprint application fee is $100.25 (effective January 1, 2019). When visiting the IdentoGO website to set up your appointment, you may be prompted for a service number. Follow the website instructions to find out the correct service code and which forms of identification to bring to the appointment with you.