New York Teacher Certification Renewal
Gain the credentials you need

• Renewal Instructions
The Initial New York Teacher's Certification is valid for 5 years. During the life of your initial certification, you will need to complete certain prerequisites of professional development, either through earning a master's degree, a national board certification or a certain amount of semester hours of professional training.

Once you have earned your Professional Certification, this certification is valid continuously as long as you fulfill professional development requirements on a 5-year cycle.



Request more information by contacting a representative at the New York Department of Education at (518) 474-3901

Learn about the requirements of another state by clicking on one of the state certification links to your left.