To apply for a NYS certificate, please follow these steps:
- Go to - www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach
- Log on to TEACH with your username and password
- Click on “TEACH Online Services”
- Click on “Apply for Certificate”
- Select the certificate below and follow the additional instructions
Initial Certification Programs:
Adolescence Education
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies
Grade Level: Adolescent - Grades 7-12
Title: Above Content Area 7-12
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 28284
Adolescence Education Business & Marketing
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Business and Marketing
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Business and Marketing
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 28287
Adolescence/Special Education All Grades
You will apply for two certifications
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies
Grade Level: Adolescent - Grades 7-12
Title: Above Content Area 7-12
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Students with Disabilities
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 40503
Childhood/Special Education All Grades
You will apply for two certifications
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Childhood Education
Grade Level: Childhood - Grades 1-6
Title: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Students with Disabilities
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 39494
Childhood/TESOL
You will apply for two certifications
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Childhood Education
Grade Level: Childhood - Grades 1-6
Title: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: English to Speakers of Other Languages
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: English to Speakers of Other Languages
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 39664
Physical Education
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Physical Education
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Physical Education
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 28575
Professional Certification Programs:
Instructional Technology & Curriculum Design
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Educational Technology
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Educational Technology Specialist
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate or Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 35323
Literacy All Grades
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Literacy
Grade Level: All Grades
Title: Literacy (All Grades)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate or Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 28289
Physical Education Professional Online
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Physical Education
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Physical Education
Type of Certificate: Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 28576
Special Education Advanced
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Students with Disabilities
Grade Level: Childhood - Grades 1-6
Title: Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
Type of Certificate: Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 37769
Teaching Students with Disabilities All Grades
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Students with Disabilities
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate or Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 28280
Residency Programs:
Adolescence/Special Education All Grades Residency
You will apply for two certifications
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, or Social Studies
Grade Level: Adolescent - Grades 7-12
Title: Above Content Area 7-12
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Students with Disabilities
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 43001
Childhood/Special Education All Grades Residency
You will apply for two certifications
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Childhood Education
Grade Level: Childhood - Grades 1-6
Title: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Students with Disabilities
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: Students with Disabilities (All Grades)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 42634
Childhood/TESOL Residency
You will apply for two certifications
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: Childhood Education
Grade Level: Childhood - Grades 1-6
Title: Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
Area of Interest: Classroom Teacher
Subject Area: English to Speakers of Other Languages
Grade Level: Pre K-12 - All Grades
Title: English to Speakers of Other Languages
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate
TEACH CODE: 42952
Other Master's Certification Programs:
Educational Leadership
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
Subject Area: School Administration and Supervision
Grade Level: PreK-12 All Grades
Title: School Building Leader
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate or Professional Certificate
Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
Subject Area: School Administration and Supervision
Grade Level: PreK-12 All Grades
Title: School District Leader
Type of Certificate: Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 29141
School Counseling
Make selections from drop boxes:
Area of Interest: Administration and Pupil Personnel Services
Subject Area: School Counseling
Grade Level: PreK-12 All Grades
Title: School Counselor
Type of Certificate: Initial Certificate or Professional Certificate
TEACH CODE: 40985
- Answer yes to question re: approved teacher prep program
- Answer “moral character” questions and electronically sign affidavit
- Submit payment for application
Older Program TEACH Codes:
| Differentiated Instruction | CODE 30635 |
| Literacy Education | |
| Literacy Education- Birth -6th Grade | CODE 28289 |
| Literacy Education- Grades 5-12 | CODE 28290 |
| Students with Disabilities Generalist | |
| Biology & SWD Generalist 7-12 | CODE 39010 |
| Chemistry & SWD Generalist 7-12 | CODE 39006 |
| English & SWD Generalist 7-12 | CODE 38779 |
| Math & SWD Generalist 7-12 | CODE 39005 |
| Physics & SWD Generalist 7-12 | CODE 39009 |
| Social Studies & SWD Generalist 7-12 | CODE 39007 |
| SWD Generalist 7-12 Only | CODE 40503 |
| Students with Disabilities Childhood | |
| Childhood/Special Education 1-6 | CODE 39494 |
| Teaching Students with Disabilities: Childhood | CODE 28281 |