New York Certification Renewal:
- 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.
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.
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