Educator Certification
All students, including New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) employees, must complete the fingerprint verification requirement. This is needed for fieldwork, student teaching, or other college-related work in New York City Public Schools while in college.
International students without a Social Security number, get information here.
All students must complete the requirements below in any order to receive New York State educator certification. For the most up-to-date information, visit the New York State
Complete Your Education Requirement
Relevant education is needed for all educator certification titles. Learn how your degree will affect your certification, and review deadlines for filing your graduation audit.
Complete Your Certification Tests
Learn more about which certification tests you need to complete if you are a new teacher without certification or a certified teacher who is applying to teach another age group or subject.
Complete Your Mandated Workshops
Workshops are a required for New York State certification. Your workshops must be verified by the 可乐视频 certification officer before your recommendation for certification can be entered by 可乐视频. These workshops are not test prep workshops.
Complete Your Fingerprint Clearance Documentation
Follow the fingerprint verification instructions聽for fieldwork, student teaching, or other college-related work in New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), formerly known as New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) schools.
For New York State Certification
Be sure to check your聽聽account to check if your fingerprint status is posted there. You can go to Account Information, Fingerprinting, and click 鈥渟ubmit.鈥
If you see a note on your TEACH account that states 鈥淭each does not have your fingerprint information鈥︹澛and if you already processed your fingerprint records with the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), formerly known as New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), then you need to follow the instructions at the bottom of the form to create an account with DOE HR Connect and upload the . If the information in section two of the OSPRA 104 form does not apply to you, you can leave it blank. Select the category “Walk-In Center.”
Allow about one month for your records to be processed, and then check your聽聽account to be sure your fingerprint records were received. When your records are received by TEACH, your account will only indicate if your records were received, not if your records are currently “cleared.” Records on TEACH cannot be used to confirm your current fingerprint clearance status.
Apply for New York State Certification
We will guide you through the step-by-step process for applying for certification, including certifications for teaching students with disabilities, school psychology, counseling, and leadership positions.
what’s next
Learn how to check the status of your application and how long it will take for New York State to process. In addition, learn about the next steps for your certification since most certifications have multiple steps.
Contact Information
Jorge Tucker, Certification Officer
2201 James Hall
P: 718.951.5000 ext. 3886, Mondays鈥揟hursdays
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Office hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.鈥4:30 p.m.
Fingerprint Verification Instructions
Review the聽instructions for fingerprint verification.
The Personnel Eligibility Tracking System, PETS, is a New York City Department of Education office that manages fingerprint clearance records.
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Roberto Martinez, Teaching Fellows Program Manager
Ellen Kreger-Romano, Teaching Fellows Administrative Assistant