PATH 1: Career Paraprofessional
PATH 2: Paraprofessional-to-Teacher
PATH 3: Other Careers
PATH 4: Undecided

PATH 2: Paraprofessional-to-Teacher
Individuals who wish to become teachers are encouraged to matriculate at a senior (4-year) college. New York State requires individuals who wish to obtain their provisional certification (allowing them to teach) with only a Baccalaureate degree to have majored in a subject area AND have co-majored in education. Most CUNY four-year colleges require undergraduates to have a 3.0 GPA (B-average) in order to co-major in education. After that, New York State grants teachers 3 years to obtain their Master's degree in order obtain permanent certification. If a paraprofessional who wishes to become a teacher finds him/herself at a community college, he/she is advised to major in liberal arts at the community college, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and begin the transfer process to a four-year college as soon as possible.