TEACH Application Instructions
1. Create a personal account to LOGIN to TEACH.
- Visit the TEACH Online Services login page.
- Click on Self Register to create a login and password.
- Step-by-step instructions are provided.
2. Create a TEACH Account and complete application.
Create Applicant Profile:
Enter your personal information using the guide below to complete the self-reported education portion of the application.
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Institution Name: |
St. John Fisher College |
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Award Title: |
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Master of Science |
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Program Title/Code: |
See Program Codes tables below |
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Major: |
Education |
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Date Degree Received: |
Degrees are conferred in May, August, and December |
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Attended From/To: |
Obtain this information from your transcript (does not include semesters prior to your admission to the College as a matriculated student) |
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Number of Credits: |
Obtain this information from your transcript. (It is the total number of credits on the initial program leading to your college recommendation for certification) |
View Your Transcript:
- Visit Fish 'R' Net
- Click Enter Secure Area
- Log in with your user ID and PIN and click Continue
- Click Student Services
- Click Student Records
- Click Academic Transcript
- Click Submit. Your transcript will display
If you no longer have access to Fish 'R' Net, you may request a transcript by visiting the Registrar’s transcript page.
Applying for Your Certificate(s):
Graduates of our programs will be using the Approved Teacher Preparation Program Pathway. TEACH will ask if you have completed an approved teacher preparation program and you will select 'YES.' It will then ask you for a program code. (See codes below.)
3. Select Certificate
- Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
- Subject Area: See table below
- Grade Level: See table below
- Title: See table below
- Type of Certificate: Initial/Professional
IMPORTANT!
In order to be recommended to NYSED, you must fill out the Authorization for Release of Education Records form [pdf] and return it to:
Attention: Eileen Atwell
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education,
Office 206
St. John Fisher College
3690 East Avenue
Rochester, New York 14618
(585) 385-8387
Fax (585) 385-8264
eatwell@sjfc.edu
Program Codes
Bachelor's Initial Certification Programs
“Self-Reported Education” Section |
“Select Certificate” Section | ||
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Program Code/Major |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Title |
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22864 - Adolescence Education: Biology |
Biology |
Adolescent Grades |
Biology 7-12 |
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22865 - Adolescence Education: Chemical Education |
Chemistry |
Adolescent Grades |
Chemistry 7-12 |
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22866 - Adolescence Education: English |
English |
Adolescent Grades |
English Language Arts 7-12 |
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22867 - Adolescence Education: French |
French |
Adolescent Grades |
French 7-12 |
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22870 - Adolescence Education: Mathematics |
Mathematics |
Adolescent Grades |
Mathematics 7-12 |
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22871 - Adolescence Education: Physics |
Physics |
Adolescent Grades |
Physics 7-12 |
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22872 - Adolescence Education: Social Studies |
Social Studies |
Adolescent Grades |
Social Studies 7-12 |
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22873 - Adolescence Education: Spanish |
Spanish |
Adolescent Grades |
Spanish 7-12 |
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34570 - Adolescence Education: Special Education |
Students With Disabilities |
Adolescent Grades |
Students With Disabilities – Grades 7-12- Subject Area |
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22767 – Childhood Education |
Childhood Education |
Childhood Grades |
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) |
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22717 – Inclusive Childhood Education |
Students With Disabilities |
Childhood Grades |
Students With Disabilities – Grades 1-6 |
Middle School Extension
Note: Adolescence undergrads who have successfully completed EDUC 338 are eligible for a separate Grades 5-6 Middle School Extension certificate. Program codes for the extensions are the same as the codes for the subject area; e.g. Biology 5-6 Extension program code would be 22864.
General Subjects
For "Area of Interest" be sure to choose Classroom Teacher Extensions and then the subject area.
Foreign Languages
For "Area of Interest" be sure to choose Classroom Teacher Extensions - Foreign Languages and then the subject area.
Master's Initial/Professional Certification Programs
“Self-Reported Education” Section |
“Select Certificate” Section | ||
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Program Code/Major |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Title |
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22891 - Special Ed: Childhood Ed/Childhood Ed |
Childhood Education |
Childhood |
Childhood Education |
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22891 - Special Ed: Childhood Ed/Childhood Ed |
Students With Disabilities |
Childhood |
Students With Disabilities – Grades 1-6 |
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22893 - Spec Ed: Adolescence/Adolescence Educ |
Subject Area – e.g. Social Studies, English, French |
Adolescent |
Subject Area 7-12 |
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22893 - Spec Ed: Adolescence/Adolescence Educ |
Students With Disabilities |
Adolescent |
Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Subject Area |
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30764 - Special Education |
Students With Disabilities |
Childhood |
Students With Disabilities – Grades 1-6 |
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30764 - Special Education |
Students With Disabilities |
Adolescent |
Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Subject Area |
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22874 - Literacy Education |
Literacy |
Birth-Grade 6 |
Literacy (Birth-Grade 6) |
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22874 - Literacy Education |
Literacy |
Grades |
Literacy (Grades 5-12) |
Advanced Certification (Grades 1-6 or Grades 7-12) Initial/Professional
(18-credit programs for those already holding a master's degree in another subject)
“Self-Reported Education” Section |
“Select Certificate” Section | ||
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Program Code/Major |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Title |
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22895 - Special Education: Childhood |
Students With Disabilities |
Childhood |
Students With Disabilities – Grades 1-6 |
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22892 - Special Education: Adolescence |
Students With Disabilities |
Adolescent |
Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Subject Area |
DISCONTINUED Master of Science in Education (MSED) Programs
(Program codes are still valid when applying for professional certification)
“Self-Reported Education” Section |
“Select Certificate” Section | ||
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Program Code/Major |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Title |
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22716 - Childhood Education |
Childhood Education |
Childhood |
Childhood Education – Grades 1-6 |
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Adolescence Education 22706 - English |
English |
Adolescent |
Subject Area 7-12 |
Graduate Math Science Technology (GMST)
The GMST Education program is two-fold, where candidates first complete the course requirements (including student teaching) leading to initial teacher certification. When applying for initial certification on the TEACH site, the award title GMST candidates would be seeking is Advanced Certificate, which awards initial certification. Upon completion of the requirements for initial certification, candidates are eligible to complete an additional 18 credit hours to fulfill the requirements for the master's degree.
GMST Advanced Certificates
(Initial Certificates for Adolescence; Initial/Professional for General Science)
“Self-Reported Education” Section |
“Select Certificate” Section | ||
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Program Code/Major |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Title |
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31797 - Adolescence Education |
Subject Area - e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
Adolescent |
Subject Area 7-12 |
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31798 - Adolescence Education - Students With Disabilities |
Students With Disabilities |
Adolescent |
Students With Disabilities Grades 7-12 - Subject Area |
| 33461 - Gen Sci 7-12 Ext | General Science | Adolescent Grades 7-12 |
General Science 7-12 Extension |
GMST Professional Certifications
“Self-Reported Education” Section |
“Select Certificate” Section | ||
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Program Code/Major |
Subject Area |
Grade Level |
Title |
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30652 - Mathematics/Science/ |
Childhood Education |
Childhood |
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) |
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30652 - Mathematics/Science/ |
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, or Technology Ed |
Adolescent |
Subject Area 7-12 |
No More Paper Certificates for Initial Certifications
As of 3/2/2010, paper certificates are no longer printed for initial certifications. If you require "paper" proof of your certification, you may apply for a "duplicate" certificate on the TEACH site (once your initial certification has issued). The cost is $25.
Technical Problems with TEACH?
NYSED staff is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST at (518) 486-6041 or by emailing tcert@mail.nysed.gov.
Direct correspondence to:
Office of Teaching Initiatives
89 Washington Ave. 5N EB
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3901
Fax: (585) 473-0271
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New York State Testing - Important Update
We anticipate that candidates applying for certification on or after May 1, 2014 will be required to take certain new exams.
Unsure which teacher certification exams you must take? Refer to our Certification Exam Information Guide [pdf] for help!
TEACH Resources
- FAQs About TEACH
- TEACH from A-Z
- Fingerprint Clearance Information
- NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives
(administers the TEACH service)