Alternative Certification Programs

Program Participant Logistics: Fingerprinting

• How long it take for participants to complete the fingerprinting process?
• What fingerprinting steps do participants need to take if they are a paraprofessional or other NYC DOE employee?
• What happens if a Fellow/PT does not clear the background check?
• What happens if a Fellow/PT is flagged for OPI after training begins or after they begin teaching?

Program Participant Logistics: Leaves of Absence

• A student has contacted us to request a leave of absence from coursework. What are our next steps?

Program Participant Logistics: Withdrawals

• A student has contacted us to withdraw from university coursework. What are our next steps?
• Can a student who withdraws from NYCTF/NYCTC continue in university coursework as a traditional student?
• Can a student who withdraws from university coursework continue teaching in NYCPS?

Hiring

• Can Fellows/Partner Teachers accept a position that is not on the eligible schools list?
• How can I find out if a student's hiring appeal to NYCPS has been granted?

Certification

• Where can we find more information about the revisions to the Mandated Reporter workshop?

Billing

• Does NYCPS pay tuition for students who withdraw during the semester?

Fellow Development Index (FDI)

• Where do Field Consultants enter their FC ID numbers in the FDI data collection survey?
• Where can I access our past FDI data?
• Where can I see the completion information for the current round of FDI data collection?

Rosters

• What information am I responsible for updating on our IHE roster?
• I have lost my roster. Where can I find it?
• What date am I meant to enter as "IHE Change Date" in our roster?

Program Policy/Contractual Obligations

• How can we share student transcripts and dismissal letters without being in violation of FERPA?