Certification

Duplicate/Printed Certificates

Individuals who earn one of the following certificate types will automatically have their certificate printed on the day that the certificate is issued in the TEACH system, and mailed to the address listed in their TEACH account.  All other certificate types are not automatically printed and mailed.  

  • Permanent Certificate
  • Professional Certificate
  • Teaching Assistant Level III

If you are interested in receiving a paper copy of your teaching certificate, you may request a printed certificate using your TEACH account. The certificate types listed below cannot be printed:

  • Transitional A, B, C, or D
  • Internship
  • Temporary and Modified Temporary Licenses

How to request a printed certificate


Prior to submitting your request, please make sure that your address is listed correctly on your TEACH account.  Refer to the TEACH Help for Applicants webpage to learn how to verify and edit your address.

The steps to apply for a duplicate/printed certificate are listed below. The application fee is $25 and is non-refundable. After completing the steps, paper certificates are printed the next business day and mailed to the address listed on your TEACH account, pending any holds on your account.

  1. Log in to your TEACH account:  Login to TEACH
  2. Click on “I would like a printed certificate”.
  3. Select the certificate you would like to have printed and enter a reason for the request.
  4. Submit the required $25.00 fee by credit card or money order (payment coupon).

Please note that certificates that are limited to a specific employer/school district cannot be printed (e.g., Internship certificate, Transitional certificate). To verify whether or not a certificate is eligible to be printed, you can check the link on the homepage of your TEACH account entitled “I would like a printed certificate”.

Last Updated: May 18, 2022