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Office of Teaching Initiatives

The Office of Teaching Initiatives (OTI) processes New York State educator certificate applications, approves DASA workshop providers and CTLE sponsors, and responds to inquiries from prospective and practicing educators, school districts, institutions of higher education, and others regarding certification and registration.

Getting Started

Creating a TEACH Account
Pathways to Certification: Which is Right for Me?
Certification Start to Finish
Exams Required for Certification
Submitting Documents
Out-of-State Applicants
Foreign Applicants

Coaching and Teaching Assistants

Coaching
Teaching Assistants

Career and Technical Education Certification (CTE)

Career and Technical Education (CTE)
CTE Certificate Options
CTE Certificate Requirements

Certification

Classroom Teacher
Pupil Personnel Service
Administrative
Other School Service
How to Apply

Colleges and College Coursework

Colleges and College Coursework
Examples of Acceptable Coursework
Submitting College Coursework

Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)

Registration Information
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) Sponsors
Workshops Required for Certification

Recent News

July 20, 2026
Enhanced Comparable Teacher Program Pathway
March 18, 2026
Revised Science Content Specialty Tests (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics)
October 10, 2025
Acceptance of Exams Other than the NYSTCE Towards New York State Educator Certification
TEACH Access
Educator Resources
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