Teacher Certification

HFM BOCES Regional Certification Office

The Office of Teaching of the State Education Department has authorized the HFM BOCES Regional Certification Office to evaluate and recommend certification for all areas of professional service with the exception of the following: School District Administrator, Occupational Education, Bilingual Education and Teaching English as a Second Language. Upon application, this office issues temporary and professional coaching licenses for non-teacher coaches.

Professional employees referred by participating districts and residents of Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery counties receive prompt responses to questions concerning certification status. This office is also able to assist and advise districts on problems concerning the employment of non-certified teachers. Information concerning changes in certification regulations is disseminated to participating school districts, and workshops are presented in local school districts upon request.

For more information, please contact:

Anne Zimmerman
Regional Certification Officer

HFM BOCES
2755 State Highway 67
Johnstown NY 12095

(518) 736-4360
Fax: 736-4361
azimmerman@hfmboces.org
 

Fingerprinting

HFM BOCES Health-Safety-Risk Management offers a fingerprinting service for potential employees of HFM BOCES and all 15 component school districts, as well as those seeking teaching or administrative certification through the New York State Education Department, as required under New York State law. Click here for for more information.