N.Y. Education Law § 3007: Endorsement of foreign certificates and diplomas

§ 3007. Endorsement of foreign certificates and diplomas. The

commissioner of education may in his discretion endorse:

1. A diploma issued by a normal school or teachers college of another

state.

2. A certificate issued by the chief educational officer or state

board of another state.

Such endorsement confers on the holder of such diploma or certificate

the privileges conferred by law on the holder of the diploma of a state

teachers college or state college for teachers or state certificate

issued in this state. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the

commissioner shall require that any person seeking endorsement of a

foreign certificate or diploma, on or after January first, nineteen

hundred ninety-one, shall have completed two hours of coursework or

training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and

maltreatment. The coursework or training shall be obtained from an

institution or provider which has been approved by the department to

provide such course work or training. The coursework or training shall

include information regarding the physical and behavioral indicators of

child abuse and maltreatment and the statutory reporting requirements

set out in sections four hundred thirteen through four hundred twenty of

the social services law, including but not limited to, when and how a

report must be made, what other actions the reporter is mandated or

authorized to take, the legal protections afforded reporters, and the

consequences for failing to report. Each applicant shall provide the

department with documentation showing that he or she has completed the

required training.