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Teacher Certification

Prior to a student’s final semester at Medaille College, a meeting is held for students who are expected to complete program requirements and apply for a teaching certificate. The meeting outlines the procedure for applying for both New York State and Province of Ontario teaching certificates.

Fingerprinting

All student teachers applying for the New York State Teaching Certificate are required to be fingerprinted. More »

Details concerning the process can be found at the New York State Teacher Certification web site.

New York State Teacher Certification Process

View the multimedia presentation on the New York State Certification Process.

Teacher Certification Forms

Guidelines for New York State Certification (PDF)
Information for the New York State Teacher Certification Process (PDF)

NYS Recommendation Form Instructions
NYS Recommendation Form (PDF)

Guidelines for Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) (PDF)

Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) Application/Instructions (PDF)