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) |
To 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.
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 |
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 |
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Albany, New York 12234
Phone: (518) 474-3901
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