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New York teacher certification

New York reports 10 teaching credentials and 1 alternative route to Title II, and licensed 13,288 new teachers in the latest year.

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with New York State Education Department.

Teaching credentials in New York

Each row is a credential New York reported to Title II. Initial means a first credential for a new teacher. Years is the length of validity.

New York credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Initial Certificate	Yes	5	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Internship Certificate	No	2	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Professional	No	100	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Residency Certificate	No	3	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Supplementary Certificate	No	5	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional A	No	3	Yes	7-12, 7-12
Transitional B	No	3	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional C	No	3	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional G	No	2	Yes	EC-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional J	No	1	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12

Requirements

Yes means the state reports the item as required for that credential. Tests shows only whether tests are required; Title II does not name the tests.

Credential	Bachelor's	Master's	Education degree	Prep program	Tests	Performance assessment	Clinical	Coursework	Credit hours	Min. GPA	Transcripts	Employment	Mentoring	Recency	Background check	Fingerprint	Police check
Initial Certificate	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internship Certificate	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Professional	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Residency Certificate	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supplementary Certificate	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transitional A	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transitional B	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transitional C	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transitional G	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transitional J	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Verify a teaching license in New York

Teaching licenses in New York are verified on the lookup service run by New York State Education Department. Search there by the teacher's name or certificate number to see current status.

PT3 does not verify licenses and holds no records of individual teachers.

Renewal

Renew times is how many times the credential can be renewed; renewal years is the length of each renewal.

Renewal
Credential	Renewable	Renew times	Renewal years	Details
Initial Certificate	Yes	1	5	Candidates must have less than three years of acceptable teaching experience, which is required for the Professional teacher certificate, and take and pass the Content Specialty Test(s) in the area(s) required for the Initial certificate sought within one year before or after the date of a paid application for the Initial Reissuance.
Internship Certificate	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Professional	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Residency Certificate	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Supplementary Certificate	No	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transitional A	Yes	1	3	Candidates must have their employing school district submit a letter verifying that they will be employed after the expiration date of their Transitional certificate.
Transitional B	Yes	1	3	Candidates must have their advisor submit a letter verifying that they will continue to be enrolled in the Transitional B program after the expiration date of their current Transitional certificate.
Transitional C	Yes	1	3	Candidates must have their advisor submit a letter verifying that the applicant will continue to be enrolled in the Transitional C program after the expiration date of their current Transitional certificate.
Transitional G	Yes	1	3	Candidates must have their employing school district submit a letter verifying that they will be employed after the expiration date of their Transitional certificate.
Transitional J	Yes	1	2	Candidates must pass the Educating All Students (EAS) test and the Content Specialty Test(s) required for the certificate sought prior to the expiration date of the first issuance of the Transitional J certificate.

Emergency and temporary credentials

Emergency credentials
Credential	Initial	Years	Renewable	Grade levels
Internship Certificate	No	2	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Residency Certificate	No	3	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Supplementary Certificate	No	5	No	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional A	No	3	Yes	7-12, 7-12
Transitional B	No	3	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional C	No	3	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional G	No	2	Yes	EC-6, 5-9, 7-12
Transitional J	No	1	Yes	1-6, 5-9, 7-12

Out-of-state teachers

Title II lists no separate out-of-state credential for New York. Ask New York State Education Department how it reviews licenses from other states.

Newly licensed teachers prepared out of state: 1,076.

Alternative routes

The Alternative Teacher Preparation Program (teach while completing)

All alternative routes in New York

About New York certification

The New York State Board of Regents is committed to ensuring that all students in New York are prepared for college and career success. To maximize student learning, growth, and achievement in the classroom, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) supports and reviews teacher preparation in order to continually improve the effectiveness of teacher candidates and teachers in the field.

New York State (NYS) has more than 80 institutions of higher education, some with multiple campuses, offering traditional teacher preparation programs. A small number of these institutions also offer alternative teacher preparation programs. All alternative teacher preparation programs in NYS are offered by institutions of higher education and lead to a master’s degree.

For this report, the Title II data and examination pass rates in NYS include the following exams:

• Content Specialty Test (CST)

• Educating All Students (EAS) Test

The Content Specialty Tests measure content knowledge in specific subject areas and are aligned with the NYS K-12 learning standards. The Educating All Students Test measures skills and competencies that address: diverse student populations, English language learners, students with disabilities and other special learning needs, teacher responsibilities, and school-home relationships. NYSED works with the Evaluations Systems group of Pearson on the Educating All Students Test and Content Specialty Tests.

In April 2022, the NYS Board of Regents voted to modify the teacher performance assessment requirement by eliminating the requirement of the edTPA for certification and, instead, requiring that New York State registered teacher preparation programs integrate a teacher performance assessment into the candidates’ student teaching, practicum, or similar clinical experience (e.g., residency, mentored in-service component). This assessment would be designed to promote the professional growth of candidates seeking their first Initial teaching certificate and thus serve as both a formative and summative assessment for candidates.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get a teaching certificate in New York?

New York reports 10 credentials to Title II, 1 of them initial. 1 initial credentials require a bachelor's degree, 0 require a preparation program and 1 require tests. Apply through New York State Education Department.

How do I verify a teaching license in New York?

Licenses are verified on the lookup service run by New York State Education Department. PT3 does not verify licenses.

Can I renew a New York teaching certificate?

6 of 10 New York credentials are reported as renewable. Renewal details by credential are listed in the Renewal section.

Does New York issue emergency or temporary teaching certificates?

Yes. Title II lists 8: Internship Certificate; Residency Certificate; Supplementary Certificate; Transitional A; Transitional B.

Can I teach in New York with an out-of-state license?

Title II lists no separate out-of-state credential for New York. Ask New York State Education Department how it reviews licenses from other states.

Is there alternative teacher certification in New York?

Yes. New York reports 1 alternative route to Title II.