Certification Information

 

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The following link, provided by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), will help you to identify the specific requirements you must meet for any given certificate.
http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do This link will open in a new tab.
Here are some presentations (provided by the Capital Region BOCES), which gives you step-by-step instructions/timelines on the application process. Click on the one that applies to you.

Here are some helpful links to information on the NYSED website:
http://www.capitalregionboces.org/programs-services/regional-certification-office/ This link will open in a new tab.

Click here for information on the Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) (Professional Development) Requirements for Professional Certificate Holders and Level III Teaching Assistants This link will open in a new tab. 

Verification of Paid Teaching Experience for Professional Classroom Teaching Certificates This link will open in a new tab. 

Contact Information
Capital Region BOCES: 518-862-4918 (Ken Ziegler and Tommy Holecek)
email: certification@neric.org This link will open in a new tab.

Dawn Stetz (PCSD): 957-6002