- A certified individual may continue to be employed after his/her certificate has expired.
- The applicant must have applied and paid for their next level certificate application.
- The employer may verify submission or an application and the required documents in TEACH while approval by New York State Education Department -Office of Teaching Initiative is pending.
Visit the link below for additional information on the following areas: Office of Teaching Initiatives Website
- Initial Classroom Teacher Certificates
- Provisional Renewals - Pupil Personnel Service
- Time Extension of a Certificate
First time extension to a certificate—up to two years:
Additional time extension to a certificate—up to an additional year
Citizenship Exception
- Military Exception
For information about all Safety Nets and Safety Net Deadline Chart visit New York State Office of Teaching Initiative.
New York State Education Department (NYSED) - New on the TEACH Online Services System
NYSED added the following text to candidate’s TEACH Online records:
Security update -You will no longer be able to view the full Social Security number when viewing a candidate’s record, only the last four digits will be displayed. Only authorized officials will be able to place the mouse arrow over the area were the last four digits is displayed to see the full social security number.
Self-Reported Education
You must list all High School and College/University education information, including non-degree coursework.
Verified Education
Official transcripts must be submitted before self-reported education can be verified. All transcripts must include identifying information, your name exactly as it appears in TEACH, the last four digits of your Social Security Number and your date of birth.
- Self-Reported Occupational Experience
- Non-teaching experience for Career and Technical Applications
- Self-Reported Teaching/School Experience
All Birth-Grade 12 school employment must be listed. All self-reported experience must be verified by the employer directly. Please use the appropriate form found here.
Applications
Applications are valid for three years or two evaluations, whichever comes first.
Lehman candidates and alumni can contact Vanessa Jones, Certification Officer or Shahaan O. Azeem, Certification Coordinator at teacher.certification@lehman.cuny.edu for assistance.
