Completion of a Buffalo State Educator Preparation Program leads to a college recommendation for NYS Teacher Certification.

Please review the Academic Affairs Professional Licensure Disclosure

Each state has unique requirements for teacher certification/licensure.  To find out the requirements for a specific state, please access the Department of Education homepage for that state.

OUT-OF-STATE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM VERIFICATION

If you need to verify the completion of a Buffalo State-approved teacher preparation program for certification purposes in another state, please submit an online Student Release of Records Form. In addition to the release of records form, we will need the out-of-state verification form for your new state with any personal information sections completed by you. You may either email the out-of-state verification form to teachercertification@buffalostate.edu or mail the out-of-state form, along with a stamped envelope containing the address to which you would like the verification mailed once complete, to the TCO at the address below.

SUNY Buffalo State

Teacher Certification Office

Chase Hall, Room 222

1300 Elmwood Avenue

Buffalo NY 14222