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Approved Teacher Preparation Program

A person may complete a teacher education program in a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø college or university () and be recommended for a certificate, provided that the program has been registered by the Department as leading to the designated certificate.

The institutional recommendation is completed by the recommending institution using TEACH Online Services. Ìý

Applicants can research .

Some things to note:

  1. Only 51³Ô¹ÏÍø State programs in NYS are eligible to be Approved Teacher Preparation Programs. Completion of a Teacher Prep Program outside of NYS is not automatically considered an approved program.
  2. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Office of Teaching Initiatives cannot recommend one college over another. Applicants must research what institutions best fit their needs.
  3. When seeking a program, look for phrases that indicate "leads to NYS teacher (or educator)" certification. There are some programs that do not lead to a recommendation. Speak with the colleges you are interested in and specifically ask if completion of the program leads to a recommendation for initial certification.
  4. All college recommendations are entered into the applicant's TEACH account directly. Letters are not sent in the traditional way one thinks about a "recommendation."