Certification of School Personnel
Checklist of Steps to File for New York State Certification
- Successfully complete New York State Teacher Certification Exams. Information, test dates, and registration is available online at www.nystce.nesinc.com
- Proof of completion of Child Health & Life Safety online seminar. Email nyschlss@syr.edu for more information and to enroll.
- Meet with an advisor in the Office of Academic and Student Services, 270 Huntington Hall, to be sure all degree requirements will be completed.
- Apply for fingerprinting clearance (150 Huntington Hall or call 443-1468).
- Apply for certification through TEACH Online Services at http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ close to graduation date.
Completed Program Verification Letters
Letters of program verification can be requested only if you have completed all requirements. For more information, please contact Linda DeFrees, coordinator of career services and certification at 443-4759.
New York State Teaching Certification is NOT automatic, you must apply for it!
Additional Information
- New York State Department of Education:
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ - To check the status of your online certification application: http://ohe33.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/
- New York State Teacher Certification Examinations:
www.nystce.nesinc.com - School of Education:
http://soe.syr.edu
Certification Unit
New York State Department of Education
5N Education Building
Albany, NY 12234
(518) 474-3901
BOCES
Teacher Certification Office
6820 Thompson Road
Syracuse, NY 13211
433-8300
Each state has its own certification requirements. Although New York State has reciprocity with many other states, it is best to contact the Department of Education in the other states directly for an application and a listing of any additional requirements (i.e., other types of examinations, additional course work.) Additional out-of-state information is available at http://www.uky.edu/education/tep/usacert.html
If the out-of-state application requires Syracuse University to complete an institutional recommendation section, send it with written instructions to:
Certification Office
270 Huntington Hall
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY 13244
We can give this recommendation only after the applicant has completed Syracuse University's approved program degree requirements.