These programs prepare individuals with vocational and technical backgrounds to teach occupational skills in high schools, trade schools, community colleges, agricultural and technical colleges, adult continuing education programs, the armed forces and industry. Five BS programs lead to initial New York State Certification to teach agriculture, health careers, family and consumer sciences, technical and trade education subjects. These programs require an A.A.S. or A.O.S. degree in the technical or trade occupation you wish to teach, or a high school diploma and at least four consecutive years of experience in the field.