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Types of Certificates and Licenses
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The information below describe the types of certificates that are most commonly sought.
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The entry-level certificate for classroom teachers, issued in specific subject/grade titles, and the entry-level certificate for School Building Leader (SBL).
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Valid for 5 years.
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Professional Certificate |
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The advanced-level certificate for classroom teachers (issued in specific subject/grade titles) and School Building Leaders.
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Continuously valid with completion of required professional development hours on a five-year professional development cycle.
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The entry-level certificate for pupil personnel professionals, issued in specific subject/grade titles. Previously, the entry-level certificate for classroom teachers, but discontinued as of February 2, 2004. Previously, the entry-level certificate for school administrators, it was discontinued as of September 2, 2007.
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Valid for 5 years.
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Permanent Certificate |
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The advanced-level certificate for pupil personnel professionals. The Permanent certificate also remains the advanced-level certificate for classroom teachers and school administrators who hold a valid Provisional certificate.
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Valid for life, unless revoked for cause by the New York State Education Department.
Go to Permanent Certificate for more information.
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Please Note:
Requirements for Professional Certificate include:
- Completion of a Master’s Degree.
- Completion of all NYSTCE testing requirements.
- Fingerprinting.
- Three years of paid full-time teaching experience that includes one year of mentored teaching experience.
Requirements for Permanent Certificate include:
- Completion of a Master’s Degree.
- Completion of all NYSTCE testing requirements.
- Fingerprinting.
- Two years of paid full-time teaching experience.
Additional Certificate Types:
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Certificate attached to a regular base certificate, authorizing the holder to teach an additional student population, grade, or subject not authorized by the base certificate. Extensions are not free-standing, they may be attached to multiple base certificates.
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Valid as long as the base certificate remains valid.
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First-level certificate for classroom teachers issued to individuals holding a teaching certificate in the same or equivalent title from a state party to the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but who have not yet met the NYS testing requirement. The certificate holder has up to two years to meet the testing requirements to qualify for an Initial Certificate. The Conditional Initial Certificate became available for School Building Leaders as of September 1, 2007.
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Valid for two years.
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Initial Certificate |
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Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Janet Drummond
Director of Certification and Student Records
Harvey Hall, Room 123
p - 516.877.4081
e - drummond@adelphi.edu
This page last modified on November 14, 2007.
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