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Verification of Work Experience

Work experience is a requirement for certain certificate applications. Information regarding the experience requirements can be found here: Experience Requirements 

All work experience must be verified by the employer using the specific instructions for each section below. Some experience must be verified via Superintendent Statement in TEACH, and some can be submitted using the forms linked below.

Notes on New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) experience

• Teaching and Pupil Personnel Services experience: Superintendent Statements must be entered by NYCDOE Human Resources Directors.

• Teaching Assistant experience: Superintendent Statements must be entered by NYCDOE Office of HR School Support - Paraprofessional Milestone Unit.

• Administrator experience: Superintendent Statements must be entered by NYCDOE Supervisory Staffing Unit.

Permanent/Professional certificates & Teaching Assistant Level 2 & 3 certification

For these types of applications, New York State public school districts, BOCES and charter schools located in New York must verify paid work experience by entering an electronic Superintendent Statement onto the applicant’s TEACH account. Approved nonpublic schools located in New York (independent schools, private special education schools, early childhood centers, etc.) that have administrative access in TEACH can enter Superintendent Statements as well.

The forms in this section below can only be submitted by approved private schools located in NY that do not have administrative access and schools located outside NY.

• Classroom Teaching Experience:
  Verification of Paid Experience Form


• Pupil Personnel Service Titles:
  Verification of Paid Experience Form
  


• Administrative experience:
  Verification of Paid Experience Form
  
  
• Teaching Assistant Level II or III:
  Verification of Paid Experience for Teaching Assistant Level II or III Certificates
  

Out-of-State applicants

The forms in this section below are for applicants pursuing certification using certified public school experience and evaluation ratings completed outside New York State for the “Endorsement” pathway.

• Seeking Initial Classroom Teacher certification:
  Verification of Paid Experience and Evaluation Ratings for Initial Classroom Teaching Certificates under the Endorsement Pathway
  
  
• Seeking Administrator certification:
  Verification of Paid Experience and Evaluation Ratings for Leadership Certificates under the Endorsement Pathway
  
  
• Seeking School Counselor certification:
  Verification of Paid Experience for Initial School Counselor Certificates for the Endorsement Pathway
  

Student Teaching/Practicum requirements

This form is strictly for applicants using paid teaching experience to satisfy either the college-supervised student teaching or practicum requirement.

• Paid Teaching Experience in Lieu of College-Supervised Student Teaching:
  Verification of Paid Teaching Experience for Initial Certification
  

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

• Occupational Work Experience:
  NEW Verification of Occupational Experience Form
  
  
• Verification of Employment when Previous Employer is no Longer Reachable:
  Verification of Employment when Previous Employer is no Longer Reachable
  

Special Education Teachers only

The forms in this section pertain to specific special education teaching experience completed in New York State.

• Limited Extensions and Grade Level Extensions:
  Verification of Paid Experience Form
  
  
• Statement of Continued Eligibility for Special Education Teachers who Teach a Special Class in Grades 7-12:
  Verification of Paid Experience for Special Education Teachers Who Teach a Special Class in Grades 7-12: Statements of Continued Eligibility (SOCE) and Limited Extensions
  
  

Last Updated: June 12, 2025