Permanently certified teachers must register every 5 years, but are not required to complete CTLE (Continuing Teacher & Leader Education) hours. Professionally certified teachers must complete 100 hours of Continuing Education for Teachers and Leaders (CTLE) during each five-year enrollment cycle (5). For more information about the registration process and CTLE requirements, visit the NYSUT website at www.nysut.org/certification. CTLE activities aim to improve the teacher`s or leader`s pedagogical and/or leadership skills and aim to improve student achievement. Activities also promote the professionalization of teaching and education management. CTLE activities should focus on the content being taught and/or how to teach that content, as well as acquiring a language that meets the needs of English learners. What matters to the CTLE time requirement is a local determination and should be reflected as much as possible in the district`s vocational training plan. School districts or BOCES are required to offer CTLE hours so that teachers and staff can keep abreast of their profession, meet the learning needs of their students, and keep their certificates in good condition (Part 80.6 of the Commissioner`s Regulations). The Professional Development Plan (see Part 100.2(d) of the Commissioner`s By-law) requires each school district and the OCES to develop a professional learning plan that ensures that  » how it offers teachers it employs with a professional certificate and/or a Level III teaching assistant certificate the opportunity to complete 100 hours of in-service teacher and managerial training, as required every five (5) years in accordance with Part 80 of this title ». All candidates for certification must have their fingerprints.

It is not necessary to refingerprint a person who was taken to obtain certification or subsequent employment. Detailed information on fingerprints is available on the NYS State Education Department Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability (OSPRA) website at www.nysed.gov/educator-integrity. Prior to February 2004, classroom teaching and administration and supervision qualifications were provisional (entry level) or permanent (definitive). In February 2004, provisional/permanent certificates were replaced by initial (entry level) and professional (final) certificates. For more information about certificate and license types, see www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/typesofcerts.html. Please note that the School Counsel Certificate titles will change to Initial/Professional in 2023. other Student Personnel Service certificates remain provisional and indefinitely. Holders of initial teaching certificates must access the Certificate of Professional Education within the specified five (5) years by meeting the professional certification requirements, including: If you are interested in teaching in New York City schools, participate in the New York City Teaching Fellows program.

This is a subsidized master`s scholarship that aims to increase the number of highly qualified teachers in New York`s public school system. There are several ways to obtain a first teaching certificate in New York State – see « Preparation Pathway » at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/pathways.html. Initial certificates are valid for five (5) years and may, under certain circumstances, allow for an extension or reissue of the original certificate. The State Ministry of Education no longer prints initial certificates; Individuals can confirm their certification status by verifying their individual TEACH accounts. New York State teachers, administrators, and recruiting agencies must hold a New York State certificate to be employed in New York State public schools. Certificates are issued by the Office of Educational Initiatives and certify that an individual has met the requirements for diploma, coursework, assessment and experience. Certificates are issued in a number of titles in three main categories: classroom instruction, administration/supervision, and student staff service (i.e. school counselor, psychologist, social worker).

The original certificate can only be reissued once. For more information, visit the NYSED website: www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/reissue.html. Holders of an initial certificate may receive both an extension and a new issue. Individuals self-report their work experience in the TEACH system and must also ask their employment districts to submit the SED Experience Review Form – see www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/form.html. Professional Certificate is an advanced certificate for teachers who have a master`s degree and three years of teaching experience, completing 175 hours of professional development every five years. State certification is also required for teachers employed in public and state-supported schools, special school law districts, private schools accredited for the education of students with disabilities, and approved special preschool education programs. The New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) program is designed to ensure that certified teachers have the knowledge and skills to succeed in New York State public schools. Examinations for initial applications for certificates after May 1, 2014: The state Ministry of Education has created security for certain examinations and for certain periods.

For up-to-date information on the safety net available for specific certification exams and when safety nets expire, see the www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certexamsafetynets.html SEDs. Joining the ranks of NYS teachers requires rigor and perseverance. But it`s this commitment to excellence that makes NYS teachers the best in the country. Are you up for the challenge? Certificates are issued by the NYSED, which issues the following types of certificates (individuals with valid temporary or permanent certificates from New York State are also eligible). For more information, including requirements for each subject and grade level, see the NYSED Certification Requirements Database. Information about certification exams can be found on the NYSED Certification Tests page. For a searchable database of approved teacher education programs, see www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/teachrecommend.html. As the graph shows, a bachelor`s degree is required to become a teacher in New York State. And enrolling in a New York State teacher education program that has been pre-approved to meet educational requirements for teacher certification, including student instruction, is the traditional method. Renewals are initially available to certified teachers who are unable to meet the professional certificate requirements within five (5) years.

Visit the state Ministry of Education website at www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/timeext.html for more information on time extensions and the conditions they allow. Individuals requiring an extension must apply for renewal through the TEACH online system. The application must be made within seven (7) months of the expiry date of the certificate. Certified teachers seeking an additional certificate should check the requirements of the certificate, which is requested on the NYSED Office of Teaching Initiatives website under eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do.