How to Create a TEACH Account
Do NOT create two TEACH accounts as this will create an issue for you in the future. If you are unsure if you have ever created a TEACH account, you can verify it in the following way:
Visit https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/. Click FORGOT USERNAME and enter your email address. You can do this with any email address that you think you may have used. If any usernames are emailed to you, you can then click FORGOT PASSWORD to retrieve your account information.
To create a TEACH account, visit https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/ and follow the steps below.
Select Create a NY.gov TEACH account
Fill in all the required fields.
Create a password.
Press Continue
Check your email for a link to continue the process
When you try to log in, you may see the following error message:
Please note, this means that your account is NOT set up yet. You must wait a few hours before logging in and completing the account creation process.
Once you are successfully logged in, this is what will appear:
Log in to your ny.gov account and you should see this screen. Click the TEACH box to add it to your account.
This will prompt you to enter the following information. (This is NOT proof of your TEACH account.)
Enter your personal details and follow the prompts until you reach the review, followed by a confirmation page.
On this screen, enter your email address. You should immediately receive an email with a confirmation link. Click on the link that says, “Verify my Email Address” and you will see a message that says, “Congratulations on Verifying your Email Address”.
Once your email address has been confirmed, you will be brought to the TEACH Home page. Click “Account Information” as indicated below.
The screenshot below is what you will need to provide as proof of your TEACH account.
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