Listed below are several useful sites for those pursuing teaching, administrative, or teaching assistant certification.

TEACH

TEACH is part of the NYS Education Department Office of Teaching Initiatives. This is the site used to apply for certification. It's no longer possible to apply with a paper application. If you experience any difficulties with this site you can email them at teachhelp@mail.nysed.gov or call 1-518-474-3901, option 3.

Email Teachhelp@mail.nysed.gov

Please note: If you have completed a college approval education program, complete the application process on TEACH and then contact the college certification office to request their endorsement of the file.

TeachNY

INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN EDUCATOR? Check out TeachNY.org!

The New York State Education Department and TEACH are partnering to launch TeachNY.org, a new digitally powered recruitment platform developed in collaboration with a wide coalition of New York schools, districts, institutions of higher education, and education organizations. The mission of TEACH New York (TeachNY) is to identify and cultivate the next generation of teachers throughout the state.

TeachNY.org acts as the centralized hub for prospective teachers to explore the profession, access free resources, get straightforward information, and receive support in applying to educator preparation programs throughout the state.

Free resources include:

• One-on-one and group advising from New York teachers and certification experts
• A database of scholarships and funding for future teachers
• A search tool to find NY teaching programs
• Reimbursements for application and testing fees
• Support to prep for teaching tests
• Email encouragement and reminders
• Inspiring articles and content showcasing the best of the profession

Additional Resources

Other links below include information on registering for teacher certification exams, teaching assistant exams, SAVE training, and child abuse training. Professional Development Requirement for Certification

If you hold a professional certificate as a teacher or a Teaching Assistant III certificate you are required by NYS to complete Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirements.  These requirements include the successful completion of 100 clock hours of acceptable CTLE during a five (5) year registration period. Acceptable CTLE is that which is taken through a sponsor approved by the NYS Department of Education. It is the certificate holder's responsibility to maintain a record of the completed CTLE. Additional information on CTLE record keeping and the CTLE requirements can be found by clicking here.    

Please feel free to call Kristen Adler at (585) 248-6302 if you have any questions.