Teacher Certification

New Certification Regulations

Teacher CertificationNew York State Teacher Certification regulations changed on February 2, 2004.

 

 

 

Regulations for Provisional and Permanent Certificates

Provisional Certificate - the first teaching certificate (valid for five years) obtained by a candidate who had met the requirements of the former regulations. Requirements included the completion of a program registered under the former regulations and passing scores on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W).*

Permanent Certificate - the final teaching certificate obtained by a candidate who has met the requirements of the former regulations. Requirements include a valid Provisional Certifcate, an appropriate master’s degree, two years of teaching experience and passing scores on the Content Specialty Test (CST) and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Performance (video) (ATS-P). Holders of the Permanent Certificate will not be required to complete 175 hours of professional development every five years.

New Regulations for Initial and Professional Certificates

Initial Certificate - the first teaching certificate (valid for five years) obtained by a candidate who has met the requirements of the new regulations. Requirements include the completion of a program registered under the new regulations and passing scores on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W) and the Content Specialty Test (CST).

Candidates receiving an Initial Certificate will need to qualify for the new Professional Certificate.

Professional Certificate - the final teaching certificate obtained by a candidate that qualifies that individual to teach in the public schools of New York State who has met the requirements of the new regulations. Requirements include an appropriate master's degree and three years of teaching experience including one year of mentored teaching experience. Holders of the Professional Certificate will be required to complete 175 hours of professional development every five years.