Submitting College Coursework
All documentation supporting college coursework and/or post-secondary teaching experience must be submitted directly by the institution of higher education.
Please note:ÌýDocumentation submitted by the applicant will not be accepted
Examples of such documentation include:
| Type of Document | Authorized Sender(s) |
|---|---|
| College Recommendation | Certification Officer |
| Course Descriptions or Syllabi | Professor, department chairperson, or registrar |
| Letter regarding an educator preparation program outside of New York | Certification official, department chairperson, or registrar |
| Letter regarding an ASHA-accredited graduate degree program | Program coordinator, department chairperson, or registrar |
| Letter regarding post-secondary teaching experience | Department chairperson |
| Letter regarding college-supervised clinical practicum experience | Program coordinator or department chairperson |
The documentation must be submitted by the authorized sender(s) detailed above from their official IHE email address to TCERT@nysed.gov, and it must include the candidate's full name (as it appears in TEACH) and either the candidate's date of birth or the last four digits of their SSN. It must also be on official IHE letterhead and in PDF format to be acceptable.

