Certification
Pathways
If you have a valid/current out-of-state teacher certification your pathway is "Endorsement of a Classroom Teaching Certificate" (Interstate reciprocity).
** Please return to the New Teacher section of this site and follow next steps for initial certification.
If you already hold a valid/current (not expired) NYS teaching license, but are applying for an additional certification your pathway is either:
"Approved teacher prep program - Additional Certificate” OR
"Additional Classroom Teaching Certificate"
If you were part of a residency/alternative teaching program (UTR, NYC Teaching Fellows, TfA) and held a Transitional B certification your pathway is: "Approved Prep Program Trans B Certificate - Progression”
If you have an expired initial certification and need a time extenstion apply for an initial reissuance certificate in your content area on TEACH. Search NYSED Search Certification Requirements for what you need.
**Note: Once your apply for a time extension/reissuance and it is approved, you cannot extend it again.
If you have an expired initial certificate and need to apply for a professional certification review the requirements for in your content area on the NYSED Search Certification Requirements to identify what you need to meet to attain a professional certificate in your content area. Then apply for professional certification on TEACH.
**Note: You do NOT need CTLE/Professional Development credits for your professional license when working in charter schools. However, if you want these credits on your TEACH account, here is more information regarding your next steps.
**If you've attended New Visions Workshops and would like the CTLE credits applied to your TEACH account, please follow the directions/prompts provided here to receive the CTLE certificate. Then review the information here regarding your next steps for submission to your TEACH account.
**Additional Note: You do not need mentoring experience working in a charter school. However, if you want this experience on your TEACH account, please send Mentorship Experience Form to Matt Gill at mgill@newvisions.org.
If you have challenges/questions around these certification pathways based on the above information, please refer to our Support/ Contacts page.