Student Resources
The CTTE Department maintains partnerships with most New York City CTE high schools. These schools are the placement sites for field experiences and student teaching for our students. A representative sample of these schools include the following:
Alfred E. Smith CTE High School, Bronx
Aviation High School, Queens
Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn
Clara Barton High School, Brooklyn
George Westinghouse CTE High School, Brooklyn
Graphic Communications CTE High School, Manhattan
Intermediate School 318 (IS 318), Brooklyn
New Utrecht High School, Brooklyn
Queens Vocational High School, Queens
Thomas Edison CTE High School, Queens
Transit Tech High School, Brooklyn
Samuel Gompers CTE High School, Bronx
Stuyvesant High School, Manhattan
William Grady CTE High School, Brooklyn
Success Via Apprenticeship (SVA)
Success Via Apprenticeship (SVA) Program is a joint project of the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), the City University of New York (CUNY), and the United Federation of Teachers (UFT). The SVA program recruits outstanding NYC high school graduates and, over a five-year period, provides them with college-level coursework, high school classroom internships, and industrial work experience required for New York State initial teaching certificate. Program graduates are contractually obligated to teach in New York City public schools for at least three years immediately following graduation. The SVA program is often described as "the best kept secret" within the New York City Department of Education and has provided the system with outstanding young CTE teachers, many of whom have gone on to earn advanced degrees and have moved into administrative and supervisory positions.
For more Information, visit https://www.svaprogram.org/
NYC Men Teach
The Young Men's Initiative, NYC Men Teach, is a collaborative effort between the Office of the Mayor, the New York City Public Schools, and CUNY. Their mission is to enhance the diversity of the NYC teaching workforce by adding 1,000 male teachers of color to the pipeline. This goal was achieved by 2018, and City Tech proudly participates in this initiative. The Men Teach program at City Tech offers comprehensive academic and financial support to program participants. The goal is to assist participants throughout the certification and hiring process, ensuring they successfully enter the NYC teaching workforce as effective urban educators. Program participants receive various benefits, including monthly metro cards, book vouchers, free certification exam practice tests, certification exam vouchers, and other financial incentives. Additionally, they gain access to a dedicated program manager who provides guidance and academic support.
For more information, visit https://www.citytech.cuny.edu/city-teach/ or contact AE Dreyfuss (ADreyfuss@CityTech.Cuny.Edu)
MBK Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) II
The Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC) at City Tech II is a teacher education scholarship program funded by the New York State Department of Education. The program aims to train diverse and talented STEM teachers. TOC students will receive tuition support, a stipend for completing a 10-month internship, travel support, professional development opportunities, and peer networking. To join the program, download the program flier.
Step 0: Check the certificate requirements.
Before applying for a certificate, visit the NYS Department of Education, Office of Teaching Initiatives website and check if you met all the certificate requirements. https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/search-cert-reqs
Step 1: Request for an institutional recommendation
Submit a request for an institutional recommendation and send an email to the certificate officer (esung@citytech.cuny.edu) Once your final course grade is posted online, the certification officer will recommend you for the appropriate certificate according to your program. https://forms.gle/RxHMQwCKTKqDG8ABA
STEP 2: Visit the TEACH online website and create an account.
https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/
STEP 3: Update Profile
On the TEACH website, update your profile including education, work experience and all personal information.
STEP 4: Select a Certificate
Select your certificate title as follows:
- - Select your Area of Interest (Classroom Teacher or Career and Technical Teacher)
- - Select your Subject Area
- - Select the Grade Level (Grades K-12 or 7-12)
- - Select the Title
- - Select your Certificate Type (Initial, Trans, or Professional)
Program Codes
- - Technology Education Initial: 23981
- - CTE Initial: 39766
- - CTE Professional: 39767
- - Technology Education Transitional C: 23983
STEP 5: Sign Affidavit
Respond to all questions and finalize by clicking "Sign Affidavit."
STEP 6: Confirmation and Signature
Ensure all details are accurate and proceed to "Sign Application."
STEP 7: Make Payment
You can opt for a credit card payment or choose to dispatch a money order.
How to Complete NYC Fingerprinting?
What is Fingerprinting? New York State law mandates fingerprinting to conduct criminal history background checks for certification applicants and all potential employees of school districts, charter schools, and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York State. Additionally, all students enrolled in teacher preparation and school counseling programs must undergo fingerprinting to be eligible to work with children in various environments, including public schools of the New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), charter networks, and other entities. Students in CTTE teacher education programs have no fingerprint clearance from either the New York State Education Department (NYSED) or NYCPS are required to finish all fingerprinting steps process.
Fingerprinting Process
Before you start, if you are seeking student teaching or employment outside New York City,
such as in Long Island or Westchester, follow the instructions for NYS Fingerprinting.
- Complete the PETS Registration via the MS Form.
*PETS: Personnel Eligibility Tracking System (PETS) is a web-based personal data management system operated by New York City Public Schools. All teacher education students must be enrolled in the system to get fingerprinting. - After the PETS Entry, also known as "nomination," you will receive an email from PETSAdminSupport@schools.nyc.gov containing instructions for logging into NYCDOE's Applicant Gateway.
- Activate your NYCDOE Applicant Gateway within 10 business days following the PETS entry nomination. Please use the same email address you provided when enrolling in PETS. Make sure your Social Security Number is accurate in the Applicant Gateway, and contact PETSADMINSUPPORT@schools.nyc.gov immediately if you find any discrepancies.
- In the Applicant Gateway, click on the "Status" link to view your forms. This will bring you to a Nomination Status screen. Click on the "Application Forms" link under "Processing." A screen will pop up with a display of all Applicant Gateway forms and their current statuses.
- Fill out the required online forms and use the provided code to schedule a fingerprinting appointment at an IdentoGO location.
Note: If you get fingerprinted before submitting the online forms on NYCDOE's Applicant Gateway, the fingerprint results will not be linked to an active profile, requiring you to be fingerprinted again and incur additional charges. - Visit IdentoGO and select "Schedule or Manage an Appointment." The fee, effective January 1, 2025, is $101.75.