In order for SUNY Potsdam to recommend you for your teaching certificate and in order for you to apply for fingerprinting and teaching certification, you must create a TEACH account with the New York State Education Department.
Your TEACH account will be with you throughout your entire teaching career.
It will allow you to:
- Monitor your fingerprint clearance
- Apply for your teaching certificate
- Check the status of your application(s)
- View and/or Update your profile information (address, name change, social security change, etc.)
- View and/or Update your certification record (evaluations and issued certificates)
- View and/or Update your professional development record
- Apply for a duplicate certificate
Please use the instructions below based on your citizenship:
- United States Citizen or Dual Citizen Instructions: you have been issued a US Social Security Number
- Non-United States Citizen Instructions: you do not have a US Social Security Number