Office of Teaching Initiatives

Educator Resources

This section provides teachers, schools, and higher education institutions with information on mentoring, professional development, New York State Code of Ethics for Educators, and other topics related to teaching practice. This section also features a link to the State Professional Standards and Practices Board for Teaching.

Click to access our online system, which offers the following features relating to teaching practice.

Individuals may:

• View/update their individual profile (update address, request a name change or social security update, etc.)
• View their individual certification record
• View/update their professional development record

School districts may:

• View the certification status of employed teachers and prospective employees
• View/update professional development hours completed by teachers they employ
• Enter Superintendent Statements for a Supplementary Certificate or Temporary License

• Highlights
• Learn how to become certified in NYS!
• Expedited Service Procedures for School Districts
• Search for Certification Requirements
• No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)
• Memos to the Field
• Frequently Asked Questions