Refer to the chart below to determine what documentation we require as part of your application to become a NYC public school teacher. For those interested in full-time appointed positions, please be sure to also submit your TEACH application to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for teacher certification.
| TEACHER CERTIFICATION TYPE | DOCUMENTS REQUIRED |
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You hold a New York State Teacher Certificate |
An electronic copy of your current (unexpired) teacher certificate OR A screenshot of your TEACH account that shows your NAME and your CURRENT (unexpired) New York State certification |
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You are completing or recently completed a New York State-approved teacher preparation program and will receive teacher certification by September 2025 |
On Track Letter completed by your college or university (be sure to include all components of the sample letter)
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You hold a teaching certificate from another U.S. State or Territory |
An electronic copy of your current (unexpired) teacher certification |
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You are completing or recently completed a comparable, approved teacher preparation program in another U.S. State or Territory and will receive New York State teacher certification by September 2025 |
On Track Letter completed by your college or university (be sure to include all components of the sample letter)
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We cannot review your application without the requested documentation. Submitting your application with incomplete or incorrect documentation will slow down your application process and in some cases, your application will be withdrawn.
See below for examples of acceptable documentation that should be included with your application to prove your teaching certification status:
- A screenshot of your NYS Education Department (NYSED) TEACH account that shows what certificates have been granted:
- A copy of a valid teaching certificate:
- A letter from the certification officer at a NYS approved teacher education program:
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A letter from the certification officer at an approved teacher education program in a state or territory other than New York: