What this solves
A certification search gives you requirements. This gives you an order
New York’s official search remains the final record for your exact certificate. The finder turns a route it can plan today into the next task, records to gather, current exam and application destination.
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Choose the route
Start with the route that matches the preparation and credentials you already have.
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Check the work
Mark the degree, experience, coursework, workshops and exams already finished.
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Open the next step
Go directly to NYSED or NYSTCE when the action must happen there.
Routes this finder can plan today
New York only
First New York teaching certificate
Six starting points with separate checklists: a New York college program, alternative program, Individual Evaluation, out-of-state program, foreign credentials and National Board certification.
Initial classroom teacher to Professional
Approved-program progression or certificate progression, with the master’s degree, 540-day experience, mentoring, workshops and TEACH application kept in order.
Another classroom certificate
Individual Evaluation or a district-backed Supplementary certificate for five current subject tests. The official requirements search still controls the exact title and grade level.
Initial School Building Leader
The New York approved-program route, including the master’s degree, experience, workshops, fingerprint clearance, both current assessments and college recommendation.
Where the finder stops
Some routes need facts this page does not collect
Career and technical education, pupil personnel titles, Speech and Language Disabilities progression, out-of-state leadership programs and subjects outside the exam list used here still go to the appropriate official page.
New York certification questions
How do I get my first New York teaching certificate?
Start with the route that matches your preparation: a registered New York college program, a job-linked alternative program, Individual Evaluation, an out-of-state program, foreign credentials or a National Board certificate. Then choose the exact subject and grade range because it controls the coursework and exams.
How do I move from an Initial to a Professional New York teaching certificate?
NYSED’s progression route generally includes an acceptable master’s degree, three years or 540 days of acceptable experience, mentored experience, required workshops and an application in TEACH. Whether a New York college entered a Professional recommendation determines the application path and current fee.
Can I add another subject to my New York teaching certificate?
A teacher with a valid New York classroom certificate can use the full Individual Evaluation route or, with an employing district recommendation, a temporary Supplementary route. The exact title controls the coursework, pedagogy and Content Specialty Test requirements.
Which test is required for an additional New York certificate?
The required Content Specialty Test depends on the exact certificate subject and grade level. The finder currently gives reviewed details for English Language Arts 003, Mathematics 004, Social Studies 115, Students with Disabilities 060 and ESOL 116. Use NYSED’s requirements search for every other title.
What are the current School Building Leader tests in New York?
The current School Building Leader assessment uses Part One 109 and Part Two 110. Each part has a passing score of 520. The current combined fee is $395.
Official sources
Reviewed 2026-08-30