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Before you submit your application
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To obtain this Certificate of Fitness, applicants must have either: i) a NYS Department of Education Permanent Certification as a Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics (7-12) Teacher; or ii) a NYS Department of Education General Science (7-12) Teacher Extension Certification. All applicants should review the Study Materials.
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Qualified applicants should review the D-14 ALTERNATIVE ISSUANCE PROCEDURE INFORMATION (PDF). Applicants must apply online and provide the following information:
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- Your name, mailing address, telephone number, email address, gender, social security number, date of birth, weight, height, and work location.
- A completed D-14 APPLICANT AFFIRMATION FORM (PDF). Individual applicants must have this form notarized.
- A NYS Department of Education Permanent Certification as a Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science or Physics (7-12) Teacher, or a NYS Department of Education General Science (7-12) Teacher Extension Certification.
- A certificate or letter on the NYS Department of Education’s official letterhead stating the applicant has received and read the Department of Education Science Safety Manual.
- A recent ID photo (2x2 color head shot) in JPG or JPEG format.
- A copy of your employee ID.
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Steps to apply online:
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To submit an application, click on the Apply Online button. If you are an individual, you can only submit your own application. If you are submitting an application on behalf of a science teacher, you must be authorized by the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to act as a Designated Coordinator and be approved by FDNY. To request approval, email pubcert@fdny.nyc.gov.
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