Teacher Certification

Navigating the various teacher certification pathways is complicated and has become more challenging over the last few years—with applicants not being able to complete exams and NYSED creating new certificates, among other potential roadblocks. Let the Charter Center’s Teacher Certification Consultation Team help you!

The Charter Center’s Teacher Certification Team provides analysis and in-depth technical support to help your school comply with New York State and Federal regulations and help your teachers navigate the pathways to certification.

For Schools

SERVICES INCLUDE

• Two secure, on-line worksheets per year that provide
  1. a detailed teacher certification summary for your school’s hiring manager
  2. an analysis of your school’s certification status to help your school achieve or maintain full compliance
  3. recommendations to help you support teachers with their certification
• Membership in the Certification/HR online community of practice
• Phone or on-line support for HR directors with teacher certification questions
• Professional development on certification issues for program members such as recent changes in required exams, the complexities that interstate candidates face, new or dual certification in special education and more
• Personal consultations for teachers who need to develop an individualized plan for certification

For Teachers

• Every teacher seeking any change in certification should have an updated account in TEACH
• Anyone who needs a background check can log into the NYSED site for Fingerprinting
  • Teachers seeking certification use service code 14ZGQT or URL on the NYSED website.
  • All others who need fingerprinting for employment use 14ZGR7 or the “Employment” URL.
  • Simply enter the information about the subject and level of certification you seek and the site will display the requirements for each pathway based on your current credentials.