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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series contains correspondence received by the Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to the certification of teachers. Most of the correspondence is from school commissioners and teachers requesting information about teacher certification examinations, examination results, or replacement .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Professions

 

 

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The series consists of microfilmed teacher certification cards. The cards provide summary information about individuals certified to teach in New York State. Information includes name; date of birth; gender; social security number; college(s); degrees; date awarded; certification type; field; issuance .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists of affidavits submitted by teachers in application for replacement of state teaching certificates that were lost or destroyed. Most affidavits are on standardized forms providing date and location of completion of work under the uniform system of examination, date and location in .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Examinations Division

 

 

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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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

Albany-Schenectady-Schoharie Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.Y.) District Superintendent of Schools

 

 

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Microfilmed records include statistical, fiscal, legal, publicity, and other records relating to school districts in the constituent counties. Most of the documents relate to the district superintendent's function as representative and agent of the State Commissioner of Education. Records include annual .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Bureau of Examinations

 

 

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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; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Office of Higher and Professional Education. Assistant Commissioner's Office

 

 

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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; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction

 

 

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This series consists of circulars, blank forms, reports, correspondence, and copies of legislation. Subjects found in the circular and blank forms include uniform examinations for teaching certificates; Cornell University scholarship examinations; admissions to normal schools; school funds apportionment; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Examinations and Inspections Division

 

 

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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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists mostly of correspondence and brief reports received from local school officials relating to educational matters of local concern. Topics include the election and authority of local school officials, apportionment of state funds, conduct of teachers' institutes, assessment of and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Teacher Education and Certification

 

 

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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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives