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INFORMATION FOR FIRST YEAR TEACHERS


For First Year Teachers

Teachers with NYS Initial teaching certificates must complete a mentored experience.

Mentoring Information

State Requirements


Teachers with NYS Initial teaching certificates must complete a mentored experience in their first year in the teaching profession. A framework of these mentoring experiences is provided in section 100.2 (dd) (2) (iv) of Commissioner’s Regulations (district professional development plans).

See the amended language of the regulation
http://www.regents.nysed.gov/November2003/1103heppca8.htm


New York State Mentor Requirements FAQ’s


http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/faqmentoring.htm


Superintendent Verification of Mentored Experience


Click Here to download the form to be used by candidates who are submitting an application for a PROFESSIONAL teaching certificate. It is to be completed by the superintendent of schools or, if the mentored experience was copublic school, the principal or person in equivalent position with the school.


Mentor Teacher:

Debra Pinkowski, Elementary Education Pre K-6



dpinkowski@buffaloschools.org
School #70, Room 204, 76 Buffum Street, Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 816-3048, Ext. 8764



TEACH Online Services System
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/

Applicants for Certification to apply online for certification  or fingerprint clearance, and check the status of documents, applications, and test results received.


Applicants for Fingerprint Clearance to apply online for fingerprint clearance and check status of fingerprint clearance.


Schools to obtain application status updates on current or potential employees and submit requests for fingerprint clearance for prospective employees.


New York State Colleges/Universities to submit recommendations for certification program completers online and track the certification status of students.















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