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TEACH is an online system used for managing certification requirements for those seeking or currently holding NYS certification in the areas of teaching, pupil personnel services and administration. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) provides a list of TEACH services .

Anyone wishing to obtain NYS certification in teaching, pupil personnel services (includes school counseling) and administration needs to establish a TEACH account. To self-register for a TEACH account visit the 

We recommend that you establish your TEACH account as soon as possible.

Any requirements that you complete, such as fingerprinting, workshops, and certification exams, are recorded in your TEACH account by the related provider. An established TEACH account is required in order for the provider to confirm completion of the requirement.

Visit and select “Forgot your Username or Password?”

You can find more information about the TEACH system from the TEACH website's.

Talk to your program advisor about specific timing. They will indicate when you are best prepared for successfully completing the exams.

Consult the  page of the TEACH system to see which exams are required for the certification that you’re seeking. Note that each certificate may require a different set of exams so be sure to search the requirements for all certifications that you’re expecting to complete.

Exams are administered by the . For information on certification exams, including details about how to register for tests, finding test dates and sites, refer to their website: . 

Exams are administered by the . For information on certification exams, including details about how to register for tests, finding test dates and sites, refer to their website: . 

Yes. Although the exams are not part of the NYS registered programs, they are required for certification. 

If you’re having trouble finding a time that works for you, a couple of suggestions are: 

1. expand the region that you’re willing to travel; 
2. check back frequently to see if a sooner seat time has opened up; 
3. if you’re registering for an exam that has more than one part, such as the SBL1 and SBL2, try registering for each exam separately.

College recommendation means that we are certifying that you have completed all of the requirements for a NYS registered program. This includes all academic work and workshops required for your program.

The Warner School submits the college recommendation to your TEACH account after the degree is conferred.

Yes. The NYS registered programs include the workshops required for certification. We cannot recommend you for program completion, i.e. you cannot graduate, until the workshops are complete.

No. The certification exams are not included in the NYS registered programs.

No. The college recommendation is just one of the requirements for certification. To view a list of certification requirements, consult the 

Generally, the college recommendation eliminates the need for you to also submit transcripts. If you have a unique situation, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) may ask for transcripts to be submitted, but that’s a rare instance. 

Fingerprinting is a New York State requirement for certification applicants in teaching, counseling, and administration as well as anyone who is intending to work with children, either through their Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensure.

Fingerprinting is completed through . Students will need to set up an account before scheduling an appointment. You can read about the .

You can find the service code here: 
For certification students, the service code is: 14ZGQT

Complete your fingerprinting as soon as possible. Many internships and student teaching placements cannot begin until fingerprinting has been complete.

There are different levels of fingerprinting clearance. If you have previously completed the fingerprinting process through the NYS Department of Education, you do not have to be fingerprinted again.

That would depend on where you had fingerprinting completed. If you’ve had fingerprinting done through MorphoTrust, contact them directly at or 877-472-6915. If you completed the fingerprinting process elsewhere, you will need to contact that agency.

MorphoTrust transmits fingerprinting results directly to the TEACH system.

In the TEACH system, at the home page, choose “Fingerprinting” and then submit. If your fingerprints have been submitted to your TEACH account, you will see this message: “Your DCJS and FBI results have been received.” or “We have received your fingerprint information from NYC.” will appear if you had your fingerprinting completed by NYCDOE.

Contact NYSED Fingerprint Helpdesk; ospra@nysed.gov or call (518) 473-2998.

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Apply for NYS certification through the  system.

Consult the  of the New York State Education Department (NYSED) website for information about how to complete the application. 

Email the New York State Education Department at tcert@mail.nysed.gov to request a pathway change. You can also consult the .

You can begin the application process at any time, but you may want to wait to pay for the application until all of the requirements are met. College recommendation of program completion is just one of the requirements for certification. To view a list of certification requirements, consult the .

Yes. The certification exams are just one of the requirements for certification. You can begin the application process at any time, but you may want to wait to pay for the application until all of the requirements are met. To view a list of certification requirements, consult the .

You can find the New York State program code in the top section of your Program of Study. Be sure to indicate that you’re applying via the NYS-approved program pathway. 

It’s advisable to apply for certification upon program completion, but that’s up to each graduating student to decide. Changes to NYS certification requirements could have an impact on eligibility and it’s the candidate’s responsibility to determine what works best for them.

The university does not evaluate applications for certification. To find out about questions such as timing, go to the New York State of Education (NYSED)  and select “Certification.” 

You should first discuss the implications of the additional certification for an understanding of how it will change the length of completion of the program.  After making the decision that you want to pursue the additional certification, you must reach out to Admissions (admissions@warner.rochester.edu) to have the advanced certification application form forwarded to you.  The application form is an abbreviated application. 

NYS regulation states that the internship certificate can only be issued if the candidate has “Not completed the internship for their program, and Been hired by a school district or BOCES for their internship…” 

For more information, you can read about the internship certificate on the New York State Education Department (NYSED) website .

NYS does not issue printed copies of time-limited certificates, such as for initial certification. If you wish to have a copy of a time-limited certificate, log into your TEACH account and select “I would like a printed certificate”. There will be a fee associated with this request. 

Alternately, you can log into your TEACH account and make a printed copy of the page showing certifications issued. 

Log in to your TEACH Account, select “Account Information”, click on “Certificates” and click GO. The information displayed includes all of your certificate applications and all issued certificates. The New York State Education Department (NYSED) offers further information about .

NYS does not issue printed copies of time-limited certificates, such as initial certification. If you wish to have a copy of a time-limited certificate, log into your TEACH account and select “I would like a printed certificate”. There will be a fee associated with this request. 

NYS automatically mails printed copies of professional and permanent certificates and mails them to the address listed in the TEACH account. Therefore, should your mailing address change, it’s important to update it in your TEACH account.

Transcripts that are needed as evidence for satisfying program pre-requisites can be submitted to admissions@warner.rochester.edu.

To order a transcript, go to . For questions regarding degree conferral and transcripts contact our registrar, at registrar@warner.rochester.edu. 

Students having completed all program requirements who need documentation before the degree/certificate becomes official can complete this form to request a confirmation letter: .  The Warner School Registrar will send it to the email address provided, unless otherwise indicated.

For information about obtaining certification outside NYS, consult the Certification Outside of New York State section of our Certification & Licensure page. Check with the education department of the state where you intend to work. Send any documentation that needs to be completed by the university to certification@warner.rochester.edu .