Certification Requirements

BOCES Regional certification

Certification Requirements

To find out what’s required for your first certification or an additional certificate, use the NYSED online search tool.

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NYSTCE Exams and Testing Centers

To register for or view information regarding New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, please see: NYS CTE.

Watertown Area

Testing Centers:

BOCES Main Campus on Arsenal Street

Pearson Vue on Washington

Canton Area

Testing Centers:

St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES

SUNY Canton

Question? Contact Us

BOCES Regional Certification Office

20104 State Route 3
Watertown, N.Y. 13601

jlbcertification@boces.com

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News and Updates

Jefferson, Lewis County Fair Spelling Bee Results

Jefferson-Lewis BOCES was a proud co-sponsor of the spelling bees held at the 2025 Jefferson and Lewis County Fairs, featuring students in local school districts from Grades 1-8.

Lewis County Ed Center and Maple Ridge

BOCES Expands Educational Opportunities with Maple Ridge Agreement

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) and Maple Ridge Center, Inc.are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in advancing local education through a recently finalized property agreement. BOCES will lease (with future option to purchase) 61.3 acres of land adjacent to the Lewis County Education Center, located at 7421 East Road in Lowville, NY.

Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center Honors Class of 2025

The Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center in Watertown, NY recently held its annual awards ceremony for the Class of 2025. Three hundred eighty-one students were recognized for their accomplishments

Jefferson, Lewis County Fair Spelling Bee Results

Jefferson-Lewis BOCES was a proud co-sponsor of the spelling bees held at the 2025 Jefferson and Lewis County Fairs, featuring students in local school districts from Grades 1-8.

Lewis County Ed Center and Maple Ridge

BOCES Expands Educational Opportunities with Maple Ridge Agreement

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) and Maple Ridge Center, Inc.are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in advancing local education through a recently finalized property agreement. BOCES will lease (with future option to purchase) 61.3 acres of land adjacent to the Lewis County Education Center, located at 7421 East Road in Lowville, NY.

Jefferson, Lewis County Fair Spelling Bee Results

Jefferson-Lewis BOCES was a proud co-sponsor of the spelling bees held at the 2025 Jefferson and Lewis County Fairs, featuring students in local school districts from Grades 1-8.

Lewis County Ed Center and Maple Ridge

BOCES Expands Educational Opportunities with Maple Ridge Agreement

Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services) and Maple Ridge Center, Inc.are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in advancing local education through a recently finalized property agreement. BOCES will lease (with future option to purchase) 61.3 acres of land adjacent to the Lewis County Education Center, located at 7421 East Road in Lowville, NY.

Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center Honors Class of 2025

The Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center in Watertown, NY recently held its annual awards ceremony for the Class of 2025. Three hundred eighty-one students were recognized for their accomplishments

Howard G. Sackett Technical Center Honors Class of 2025

The Howard G. Sackett Technical Center in Glenfield, NY recently held its annual awards ceremony for the Class of 2025. One hundred seventy-nine students were recognized for their accomplishments.