Teacher Certification Information
Applying for a Professional Certification
Holders of an Initial Certificate should apply for their Professional Certificate six months prior to the Initial Certificate expiration date. To begin the application process log into your NYS TEACH account.
Click here to log in.
Complete and submit the Mentoring Form and Verification of Experience Form to the Human Resource Office for verification.
Click here for the Mentoring Form.
Click here for the Verification of Experience Form.
Checking Your Application Status
NOTE: If you sent records more than three years ago, you will need to resubmit the paperwork.
Click here for more information regarding the Certification Process.
Click here for information regarding Certification Requirements.
- Go to NYS TEACH and type in your Username and Password. Click here to log in.
- Select on TEACH Online Services
- Select Account Information link and click the topic for Correspondence
- Select the "Go" button to view a list of all documents the state has received