[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/se\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/98\/2025\/09\/qcampuspic.jpg” bottom_divider_style=”arrow” bottom_divider_color=”#E71939″ bottom_divider_height=”15px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_text_divider header=”Teacher Certification” color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” divider_style=”none” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|800||||on|||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”28px” background_layout=”dark” filter_opacity=”95%” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_shadow_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][dsm_text_divider header=”College Recommendation for NYS Educator Certification” color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” divider_style=”none” divider_weight=”3px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|800|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”28px” background_layout=”dark” filter_opacity=”95%” text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_shadow_color=”#000000″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” top_divider_style=”arrow2″ top_divider_color=”#E71939″ top_divider_height=”20px” bottom_divider_style=”none” bottom_divider_color=”#333333″ bottom_divider_height=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Students who complete an educator preparation program at ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ can be recommended for a certificate provided that program has been registered by the New York State Education Department as leading to the designated certificate.\u00a0 The college recommendation is entered by the ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ Teacher Certification Office using the TEACH Online Services system (it is an electronic entry, not a letter).\u00a0 Students will be asked to submit a college recommendation request form during the final semester of their program.<\/p>\n
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Click the link to submit a College Recommendation Request Form<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”||||||||” header_4_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ header_4_text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You must have completed the following workshops in order to receive College Recommendation:<\/p>\n The Autism workshop is only required for Students With Disabilities titles and will be included in Special Ed\/SWD programs.<\/em><\/p>\n Check your TEACH account<\/a> to verify workshop completion by going to the Workshops section of your Account Information page (go to\u00a0TEACH Home \u2192 Account Information \u2192 Workshops<\/em>).\u00a0 If your workshop completion has not been reported to TEACH Online please contact the workshop provider.<\/p>\n More Information<\/strong>:\u00a0qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/se\/workshop-information<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n During the final semester of your education program and after you have applied for graduation on CUNYFirst.<\/p>\n Spring Graduates<\/strong>\u00a0(June 1)<\/em> Summer Graduates<\/strong>\u00a0(September 1)<\/em> Fall Graduates<\/strong>\u00a0(January 1)<\/em> Winter Graduates<\/strong>\u00a0(February 1)<\/em> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Important” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#E71939″ icon_placement=”left” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600||on|||||” header_text_color=”#E71939″ body_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_shadow_style=”preset2″ header_text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Only students who have completed their educator preparation program, including the New York State mandated workshops<\/a>, and have had their degree or advanced certificate conferred, will be recommended for certification.\u00a0 The college cannot recommend students for certification until the Registrar’s Office<\/a> Graduation Audit Unit completes its final degree audit and the degree or advanced certificate is officially conferred\/awarded on the transcript.\u00a0 The college recommendation will be entered on your TEACH Account within approximately 5 business days AFTER<\/strong> the degree or advanced certificate has been awarded <\/strong>on your transcript.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Understanding your Graduation Status<\/strong><\/p>\n The official degree audit is conducted by the Office of the Registrar, Graduation Audit Unit, and supersedes all other indications that the student has completed all the degree requirements. The degree audit is the final step before degree conferral.<\/p>\n Step 1<\/strong>: File for graduation via your CUNYfirst account. Please be aware of the application deadline. Step 2<\/strong>: Your student record will be reviewed for completion of the college\u2019s general education requirements, pending the completion of the current semester\u2019s coursework. Step 3<\/strong>: Your student record will then be reviewed for major\/minor specific requirements. Step 4<\/strong>: After grades have been posted to your account and the college\u2019s grading process is complete, a final review of your application will be completed, and the graduation notation will be posted. More information: qc.cuny.edu\/registrar\/graduation-diplomas-degreeworks<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Degree Conferral<\/strong><\/p>\n Degree conferral does NOT<\/strong> take place immediately upon completion of your program. After grades have been posted to your account and the college\u2019s grading process is complete, a final review of your graduation application will be completed, and the degree conferral notation will be posted on your transcript. Participating in the commencement ceremony does NOT mean your degree has been conferred.<\/em><\/p>\n Spring Graduates<\/strong> (June 1)<\/em> Summer Graduates<\/strong> (September 1)<\/em> Fall Graduates<\/strong> (January 1)<\/em> Winter Graduates<\/strong> (February 1)<\/em> Periodically check your TEACH account<\/a> to see if the College Recommendation has been entered by going to TEACH Home \u2192 Account Information \u2192 College Recommendations.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” border_radii=”off|||10px|10px” border_color_all=”#C0C0C0″ border_style_all=”ridge” border_width_top=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|5px||5px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Candidates who have received a college recommendation will be able to apply for certification via the Approved Teacher Preparation Program<\/a> application pathway.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][dsm_text_divider header=”Please Note” text_alignment=”left” color=”#C0C0C0″ divider_style=”dotted” divider_weight=”4px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600|on|||on|||” header_text_color=”#E71939″ header_font_size=”20px” text_shadow_style=”preset2″ text_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_6_font=”|600|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#E71939″ header_6_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n College recommended applicants must also satisfy the\u00a0testing requirement\u00a0and obtain\u00a0fingerprint clearance before the certificate can be issued.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_6_font=”|600|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#E71939″ header_6_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|true” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Check your\u00a0TEACH Account<\/a>\u00a0to confirm that you have fingerprint clearance\u00a0(go to TEACH Home \u2192 Account Information \u2192 Fingerprinting).\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>If you see one of the following statements on your TEACH account \u2013\u00a0We have received your fingerprint information from NYC<\/strong>\u00a0OR<\/em>\u00a0Your DCJS and FBI results have been received\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 you have fingerprint clearance, no further action is required.<\/p>\n Students who have been fingerprinted by NYC Public Schools (NYC DOE) for student teaching and require their fingerprint clearance to be transferred to New York State for certification should submit an\u00a0OSPRA 104 Form.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>For instructions on how to submit the OSPRA 104 form\u00a0click here<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>Please note it may take several weeks for the OSPRA 104 form to be processed and fingerprint clearance to be posted on your TEACH account.<\/p>\n More information:\u00a0nysed.gov\/educator-integrity\/fingerprinting<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_6_font=”|600|||||||” header_6_text_color=”#E71939″ header_6_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”|15px||15px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE) nystce.nesinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|600|||||||” text_font_size=”13px” text_line_height=”1em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nNYSED Required Workshops<\/h4>\n
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When should I request College Recommendation?<\/h3>\n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation:\u00a0March 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request:\u00a0March 15 \u2013 May 15<\/p>\n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation:\u00a0July 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request:\u00a0June 15 \u2013 August 1<\/p>\n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation:\u00a0November 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request:\u00a0November 15 \u2013 December 15<\/p>\n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation:\u00a0January 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request:\u00a0January 1 \u2013 February 1<\/p>\n\n
When will I receive College Recommendation for certification?<\/h3>\n
Once complete your graduation status will be listed as \u201cApplied for Graduation<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once complete your graduation status will change to \u201cProgram in Review<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once complete your graduation status will change to \u201cNeeds to Finish Pending Work<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once complete your graduation status will change to \u201cDegree Awarded<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs June – July.
College Recommendation is expected by July 25.<\/p>\n
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs September – October.
College Recommendation is expected by October 15.<\/p>\n
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs January – March.
College Recommendation is expected by March 1.<\/p>\n
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs February – April.
College Recommendation is expected by April 1.<\/p>\nHow do I apply for certification?<\/h3>\n
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Fingerprint Clearance<\/h6>\n
Certification Exams<\/h6>\n
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