REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION

When an individual has completed all requirements for Permanent/Professional Certification, the following procedure must be followed.

1.         Official transcripts of course work meeting the certification requirements should be sent to the Superintendent of Schools.

2.         Fill out an Application for Certification at the Superintendent's office.

3.         All materials will be forwarded to the NYS Certification Department in Albany through the office of the Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES Certification Specialist.

4.         When certificate is received, it should be taken to the Superintendent's Office where copies will be made for the teacher's personnel file.