Teacher Certification

Turning your Initial Certification into Professional Certification

Most professional titles include the following requirements:

• Complete an appropriate Master's Degree
• Complete the DASA Training
• Complete and document 3 years of acceptable teaching experience
• Complete and document Mentored experience
• Submit the Online Release Authorization Form if you will or have completed an approved program at SUNY Buffalo State
• Complete the application for professional certification on TEACH

Follow the program specific instructions for applying for Professional certification on TEACH.

If the college recommendation for this title has already been posted to your TEACH account, you will not need to enter the program code. TEACH will automatically select the pathway for this application.

Visit Professional Certification for more information on turning your initial certificate into a professional certificate.