TYPES OF CERTIFICATION
Internship Certification
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/typesofcerts.html#internship
Internship Certification |
| Description |
Certificate issued to a student in a registered or approved graduate teacher education program, permitting the holder to serve an internship in a public school. Issued at the request of the college or university, provided that the student has completed one-half of the program's semester hour requirement and has guaranteed employment in a school district. This certificate is maintained electronically in the TEACH system, no actual paper certificate is generated. |
Validity |
Valid for two years and not renewable. |
Initial Certification
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/typesofcerts.html
Initial Certification |
| Description |
The entry-level certificate for classroom teachers, issued in specific subject/grade titles, and the entry-level certificate for School Building Leader (SBL). |
Validity |
Valid for 5 years. Leads to: Professional Certificate |
Professional Certification
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/typesofcerts.html
Professional Certification |
| Description |
The advanced-level certificate for classroom teachers (issued in specific subject/grade titles) and School Building Leaders. |
Validity |
Continuously valid with completion of required professional development hours on a five-year professional development cycle. |
Provisional Certification
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/typesofcerts.html
Provisional Certification |
| Description |
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, but discontinued as of September 2, 2007. |
Validity |
Valid for 5 years. Leads to: Permanent Certificate |
Permanent Certification
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/typesofcerts.html
| Permanent Certification |
| Description |
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. |
Validity |
Valid for life, unless revoked for cause by the New York State Education Department. |
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