Applying for New York Applying for New York State CertificationState Certification

Students completing a teacher preparation Students completing a teacher preparation program leading to certification will now program leading to certification will now access the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiativesaccess the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives

TEACH Online Services system:  TEACH Online Services system:  

www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/teach.htm

• Applicants for teacher certification may:Applicants for teacher certification may:

• Upon graduation apply for a certificateUpon graduation apply for a certificate   

• Check the status of your applicationCheck the status of your application   

• Apply for a duplicate certificateApply for a duplicate certificate   

• View/update your profile (update address, request a name View/update your profile (update address, request a name change or social security update, etc.)change or social security update, etc.)   

• View your certification recordView your certification record   

• View/update your professional development recordView/update your professional development record   

• Apply for fingerprint clearanceApply for fingerprint clearance   

• View the status of a fingerprint clearance request View the status of a fingerprint clearance request

• Colleges/Universities may:Colleges/Universities may:• View a candidateView a candidate’’s certification records certification record

    • Enter college recommendations for Enter college recommendations for

candidates candidates

• Obtain status updates on your college Obtain status updates on your college recommended applicantsrecommended applicants   

• Confirm Initial or Professional certification Confirm Initial or Professional certification for graduate program candidatesfor graduate program candidates   

• View a report of candidate View a report of candidate recommendations entered by your collegerecommendations entered by your college   

• Public Schools may:Public Schools may:

• View an employee/prospective employeeView an employee/prospective employee’’s certification, s certification, fingerprint, and employment history fingerprint, and employment history    

• Enter Superintendent Statements for a Supplementary Enter Superintendent Statements for a Supplementary CertificateCertificate   

• Obtain application status updates on current or potential Obtain application status updates on current or potential employeesemployees   

• Confirm the self-reported teaching experience of a prospective Confirm the self-reported teaching experience of a prospective teacher teacher    

• Submit a request for fingerprint clearance for a prospective Submit a request for fingerprint clearance for a prospective employeeemployee   

• Report the termination of an employee Report the termination of an employee    

• View a report of fingerprint clearances requested View a report of fingerprint clearances requested    

• View/update professional development hours completed by View/update professional development hours completed by teachers they employteachers they employ   

• Once you create a user name and Once you create a user name and password, you will enter your password, you will enter your personal profile.personal profile.

• Then you can view your NYSTCE Then you can view your NYSTCE status.status.

• Fingerprint clearanceFingerprint clearance

If you have been fingerprinted and the TEACH site If you have been fingerprinted and the TEACH site does not indicate your prints have been received, does not indicate your prints have been received, you MUST file an OSPRA 104 form with the NYC you MUST file an OSPRA 104 form with the NYC Department of Education. This will request that Department of Education. This will request that

your fingerprint clearance will be forwarded to the your fingerprint clearance will be forwarded to the NYS Department of Education. The OSPRA 104 form NYS Department of Education. The OSPRA 104 form can be downloaded from the main page of TEACH.can be downloaded from the main page of TEACH.

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• Employment historyEmployment history

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• Upon graduation, you will log into your account and Upon graduation, you will log into your account and decide which certificate to apply for.decide which certificate to apply for.

• You must select the appropriate certificate by category, You must select the appropriate certificate by category, title, and type.title, and type.

Area of InterestArea of Interest: Certificates are divided into major : Certificates are divided into major groups, or categories. You will be applying for a Classroom groups, or categories. You will be applying for a Classroom Teacher.Teacher.

• TitleTitle: The certificate title denotes the subject and grade : The certificate title denotes the subject and grade level that you are authorized to teach. Examples include level that you are authorized to teach. Examples include Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Childhood 1-6, Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), Childhood 1-6, Students with Disabilities 1-6, Biology (Grade 7-12) , etc. Students with Disabilities 1-6, Biology (Grade 7-12) , etc.

TypeType: The type of certificate issued to you depends upon : The type of certificate issued to you depends upon your educational background and experience. All your educational background and experience. All undergraduate programs lead to initial certification.undergraduate programs lead to initial certification.

All graduate programs provide initial certification and pre-All graduate programs provide initial certification and pre-qualify you for professional certification once you have met qualify you for professional certification once you have met employment performance standards on the job. employment performance standards on the job.

Program Number

Program Name Award Title(Degree)

Certification Titles and Types

(All degrees qualify for both certificates)

23661 Art/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23655 English/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23659 French/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23657 History/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23660 Math/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Science (BS) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23663 Music/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23665 Natural Science/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Science (BS) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

35477 Philosophy/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23658 Psychology/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23664 Soc. & Antro/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23656 Spanish/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

23662 Theatre/Childhood/Sp ED 1-6 Bachelor of Art (BA) Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate; Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Elementary Education

27103Childhood Ed--Children with

Disabilities

Master of Science in Education

(MSED)

Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) Initial Certificate

Graduate Adolescent Education

27104Adolescent Ed-Children

with Disabilities

Master of Science in Education

(MSED)

Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist--Initial CertificatePLUS Certificate for your content area:

Biology 7-12 Initial Certificate

Chemistry 7-12 Initial Certificate

English 7-12 Initial Certificate

French 7-12 Initial CertificateMathematics 7-12 Initial Certificate

Physics 7-12 Initial CertificateSocial Studies 7-12 Initial Certificate

Spanish 7-12 Initial Certificate

Graduate Literacy

27107 Teaching LiteracyMaster of Science

in Education (MSED)

Literacy (Birth-Grade 6) Initial Certificate

Graduate Early Childhood

27106Early Childhood--Children

with Disabilities

Master of Science in Education

(MSED)

Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2) Initial Certificate

Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2) Initial Certificate

Graduate Leadership

33238 Educational Leadership Master of ScienceSchool Building Leader Initial Certificate

Program Number Program Name Award Title (Degree)

Certificate Titles and Types (All degrees qualify for both certificates)

• You are enrolled in a You are enrolled in a New York State teacher preparation program. Therefore ensure to indicate . Therefore ensure to indicate "Pathway: Approved Teacher "Pathway: Approved Teacher Preparation Program " as your Preparation Program " as your pathway.  pathway. 

• The Wagner College certification The Wagner College certification officer will submit your institutional officer will submit your institutional recommendation when your degree recommendation when your degree is confirmed on your transcript. is confirmed on your transcript.

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• Submitted Online:Submitted Online:  After you have   After you have entered your payment the "Application entered your payment the "Application Confirmation" screen will appear.  Confirmation" screen will appear.  Currently each certificate will cost $50. Currently each certificate will cost $50. NOT $100 each. (If it asks for $100 you NOT $100 each. (If it asks for $100 you have chosen the WRONG pathway.) It will have chosen the WRONG pathway.) It will have the date your application was have the date your application was received, amount of the fee paid, an the received, amount of the fee paid, an the requirements that have been completed or requirements that have been completed or need to be completed in order to receive need to be completed in order to receive the certificates you have applied for.  the certificates you have applied for. 

• You may login to TEACH at any time and You may login to TEACH at any time and click the Account Information link to see click the Account Information link to see the status of your application.the status of your application.