In addition, the Regional Certification Office provides evaluation of transcripts for certification in most areas, review and processing of applicant's required credentials determination of individual certification status for employees and community members of participating districts.
The office also provides access to the Statewide Clearinghouse for Teacher Recruitment to assist school districts in the recruitment of school professionals and consultation with chief school administrators and other district administrative staff.
To contact the Office of Teaching in Albany:
Phone: (518) 474-3901 E-mail: tcert@mail.nysed.gov
New York State Education Department Online Application System
New York State Teacher Certification Exams
New York State Teacher & Teaching Assistant Certification Examinations Certification Test Preparation Classes The Rockland Teacher's Center offers preparation classes for the LAST and the Math CST and tutoring (available upon request) for the LAST, ATS-W, and CST (math and most subject areas). The Center for Professional Performance Enhancement LLC offers these on-line prep courses: LAST, ATS-W, Multi Subject Test (formerly the Elementary CST), and the Math CST.
Fingerprinting For finger printing packets, forms or questions please contact: The State Education Department Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability
Phone: (800) 309-5225
Teletypewriter (TTY) (413) 256-8032
Phone: (845) 942-0354
Phone: (518) 473-2998
E-mail: OSPRA@mail.nysed.gov
Workshop Information
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Information about seminars required for certification
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New York State Education Department
Office of Teaching Initiatives Teletypewriter (TTY) within New York State (800) 421-1220 Nationwide AT&T Teletypewriter (TTY) (800) 855-2880 -
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New York State Education Department Online Application System