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How to Apply for Childhood Initial Certification

You MUST apply for the Early Childhood Initial certificates first. Then, once they have been issued, you can apply using the following instructions.

Your official Mount Saint Vincent transcript must be sent to TEACH. You can order it by following these instructions. Have it sent to NYSED at [email protected]. (Make sure to order the transcript after your degree is conferred.) 


Childhood Special Education Initial Certification (Cost for Certificate: $100)


  1. Go to the TEACH website (www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach)

  2. On the right side of the screen click “login to TEACH”

  3. After you login to your TEACH account, on the left column under Online Application, click “Apply for a Certificate”

  4. Read the first page and click “Next” at the bottom of the page. 

  5. After that is done you can click on “Next” at the end of the page and then verify personal, work and education information and click “Next” at the bottom of the page. 

  6. This will take you to Step 2 – Select Certificates.

  7. In the Drop Down Menus:

  • Select your Area of Interest (Classroom Teacher)

  • Select your Subject Area (Students with Disabilities)

  • Select the Grade Level (Childhood Grades 1-6)

  • Select the Title (Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6)

  • Select the Type of Certificate (Initial Certificate)

  • Click “Add”

  1. CHECK THE BOX WHICH SAYS: No, I have not completed, nor am I enrolled in, an Approved Teacher Preparation Program at a New York State College or University for this certificate and this type. 

  2. Click “Next”

  3. Click on the dot for Pathway: Individual Evaluation and click “Next”. This will ensure the certificates follow the Additional Certificates pathway

  4. If a drop down menu appears just scroll down to the “Next” button.

  5. On the next page which appears, click on:On the next page which appears, click on the checkbox by Review Type:
    “I want my application to be reviewed by the State Education Department.”

  6. Then, click “Next”

  7. You will then be asked to answer questions regarding Child Support Obligation and Moral Character Determination

  8. At the bottom of that page, click “Sign Affidavit”

  9. The next page will be Step 3 – Confirm and Sign Application

  10. After looking at the info click “Sign Application”

  11. Scroll through the next page and at the bottom click “Next”

  12. This will appear and you will click on the checkbox:

  1. Hit “Submit” and you are good to go!

Once you have applied for Certification, you can check the status of your application at this link. There are clear instructions there for the various outcomes. 


Childhood General Education Initial Certification (Cost for Certificate: $100)


  1. Go to the TEACH website (www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach)

  2. On the right side of the screen click “login to TEACH”

  3. After you login to your TEACH account, on the left column under Online Application, click “Apply for a Certificate”

  4. Read the first page and click “Next” at the bottom of the page. 

  5. After that is done you can click on “Next” at the end of the page and then verify personal, work and education information and click “Next” at the bottom of the page. 

  6. This will take you to Step 2 – Select Certificates.

  7. In the Drop Down Menus:

  • Select your Area of Interest (Classroom Teacher)

  • Select your Subject Area (Childhood Education)

  • Select the Grade Level (Childhood Grades 1-6)

  • Select the Title (Childhood Education, Grades 1-6)

  • Select the Type of Certificate (Initial Certificate)

  • Click “Add”

  1. CHECK THE BOX WHICH SAYS: No, I have not completed, nor am I enrolled in, an Approved Teacher Preparation Program at a New York State College or University for this certificate and this type. 

  2. Click “Next”

  3. Click on the dot for Pathway: Individual Evaluation and click “Next”. This will ensure the certificates follow the Additional Certificates pathway

  4. If a drop down menu appears just scroll down to the “Next” button.

  5. On the next page which appears, click on:On the next page which appears, click on the checkbox by Review Type:
    “I want my application to be reviewed by the State Education Department.”

  6. Then, click “Next”

  7. You will then be asked to answer questions regarding Child Support Obligation and Moral Character Determination

  8. At the bottom of that page, click “Sign Affidavit”

  9. The next page will be Step 3 – Confirm and Sign Application

  10. After looking at the info click “Sign Application”

  11. Scroll through the next page and at the bottom click “Next”

  12. This will appear and you will click on the checkbox:

  1. Hit “Submit” and you are good to go!

Once you have applied for Certification, you can check the status of your application at this link. There are clear instructions there for the various outcomes. 


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