Only students who have completed their educator preparation program, including the New York State mandated workshops, and have had their degree or advanced certificate conferred, will be recommended for certification./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 The college cannot recommend students for certification until the Registrar’s Office Graduation Audit Unit completes its final degree audit and the degree or advanced certificate is officially conferred/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//awarded on the transcript./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n The college recommendation will be entered on your TEACH Account within approximately 5 business days AFTER the degree or advanced certificate has been awarded on your transcript (see Degree Audit and Conferral below)./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 Candidates who have received a college recommendation will be able to apply for certification via the Approved Teacher Preparation Program application pathway (see How to Apply for Certification below)./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n [/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_font=”|600|||||||” closed_toggle_font=”|600|||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”2px” border_style_all=”ridge” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How to Submit a College Recommendation Request” open=”on” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_level=”h4″ toggle_font_size=”16px” sticky_enabled=”0″]/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Instructions for candidates in programs using Anthology Portfolio:/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Anthology College Recommendation Request Tutorial Instructions for candidates NOT required to use Anthology Portfolio:/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Click the following link to submit a/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0College Recommendation Request Form./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n *All required workshops should be posted on your TEACH account./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 See Proof of Workshop Completion/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0below for more information./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n SPRING 2026 GRADUATES: March 15, 2026 through May 1, 2026/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n See/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0College Recommendation Timeline below for more information./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n [/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion_item][/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=”#E71939″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#FFFFFF” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” toggle_font=”|600|||||||” closed_toggle_font=”|600|||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_font_size=”14px” border_width_all=”2px” border_style_all=”ridge” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_color=”#EFEFEF” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Proof of Workshop Completion” open=”on” icon_color=”#E71939″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#E71939″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Candidates must have completed the following NYS mandated workshops in order to receive College Recommendation:/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Workshop Information: qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//academics/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//se/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//workshop-information/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Workshop providers are required to report completion electronically to TEACH Online Services./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 Check your TEACH account to verify workshop completion by going to the Workshops section of your Account Information page (go to/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0TEACH Home /academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u2192 Account Information /academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u2192 Workshops)./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n To show proof of completion of the workshops you may upload any of the following to Anthology Portfolio:/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n [/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Degree Audit and Conferral” icon_color=”#E71939″ toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ open_icon_color=”#E71939″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Degree conferral does NOT take place immediately upon completion of your program./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 After grades have been posted and the college/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u2019s grading process is complete, the Registrar’s Office Graduation Audit Unit will conduct the final degree audit and post the degree conferral on students/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u2019 transcripts./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 Only students who have met all requirements for graduation will be conferred./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 Your conferral date is the official graduation date on your transcript and diploma./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0 Participating in the commencement ceremony does NOT mean your degree has been conferred./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n Degree Audit Process/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n The official audit is conducted by 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./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n This process cannot be expedited./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n For questions about applying for graduation, degree audit, or degree conferral, please contact the Registrar’s Office: qc.cuny.edu/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//registrar/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n [/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”College Recommendation Timeline” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n The college recommendation will be entered on your TEACH Account within approximately 5 business days/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0AFTER the degree or advanced certificate has been awarded on your transcript (see Degree Audit and Conferral above)./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n FALL GRADUATES (January 1) WINTER GRADUATES (February 1) SPRING GRADUATES (June 1) SUMMER GRADUATES (September 1) [/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”How to Apply for Certification” toggle_icon=”||fa||900″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n For questions about your application contact the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives: highered.nysed.gov/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//tcert/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//contact/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n [/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion_item][/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_accordion][/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_column][/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894//et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#FFFFFF” border_radii=”off|||10px|10px” 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required./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/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 OSPRA 104 Form./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0For instructions on how to submit the OSPRA 104 form/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0click here./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/u00a0Please note it may take several weeks for the OSPRA 104 form to be processed and fingerprint clearance to be posted on your TEACH account./academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n
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Deadline to Apply for Graduation: November 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request: November 15 – December 15
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs: January – March
College Recommendation expected by: March 1/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation: January 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request: January 1 – February 1
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs: February – April
College Recommendation expected by: April 1/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation: March 1
Submit a College Recommendation Request: March 15 – May 1
Degree Audit & Conferral occurs: June – July
College Recommendation expected by: July 25/academics/se/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/7894/n
Deadline to Apply for Graduation: July 1 (April 1 for Commencement Ceremony)
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Degree Audit & Conferral occurs: September – October
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