What New York says
How this move starts
New York separates experienced out-of-state applicants from applicants relying on completion of an out-of-state preparation program.
The decision point: NYSED does not pre-approve eligibility; the Office of Teaching Initiatives makes the final decision after a paid application and credential review.
No blanket reciprocity claim
What this guide will not guess
A state pair alone cannot settle your exact credential, tests or timeline. Those answers can change with your license type, endorsements, preparation and experience. This page shows the reviewed New York rule; the free preview applies your first teaching details before checkout.
Your Pennsylvania record
Confirm exactly what you hold
Pennsylvania says TIMS and its public certification website are the official ways to verify a certificate. Start on the state's TIMS page and choose Search TIMS for the public record.
- •Pennsylvania educator certification information maintained in TIMS
- •The validity and active status of an issued Pennsylvania certificate
- •Pending application information when PDE includes it in the public record
Compact check
Use the regular out-of-state path
This pair is not currently a two-member compact route. New York's out-of-state rules control.
Check compact eligibilityYour likely order
- 1Select the applicable out-of-state pathway in TEACH
- 2Apply and arrange fingerprinting
- 3Send official transcripts
- 4Submit copies of all out-of-state certificates
What can change the answer
- The endorsement route requires a regular, active and comparable certificate
- Add-on endorsements do not always satisfy New York reciprocity requirements
The records worth gathering first
Pathway selection
New York separates applicants using qualifying experience and comparable certification from applicants relying on completion of an out-of-state preparation program.
Core evidence
The TEACH application, fingerprints, official transcripts and copies of out-of-state certificates are core parts of the agency review.
Application fee varies by pathway
New York lists a $100 fee per certificate title or extension for many applications based on alternate requirements or individual evaluation. TEACH shows the amount for the pathway selected.
Your live case
Keep the PA → NY move in one place
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Pennsylvania to New York questions
Does a Pennsylvania teaching license automatically transfer to New York?
No. Your Pennsylvania credential is evidence for the application, but New York State Education Department Office of Teaching Initiatives decides which New York license, endorsements, tests and remaining conditions apply.
Can I use the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact from Pennsylvania to New York?
This is not currently a move between two listed compact member states. Use New York's regular out-of-state pathway unless the destination agency tells you a different route applies.
What should I gather before applying in New York?
Start with your current Pennsylvania license record, exact endorsements, preparation transcripts, experience verification and test history. Then follow the evidence requests in New York's application.
What does the $49 TeachPassport plan include?
It turns your credential, experience, subjects, grades and destination into an ordered live case. The one-time purchase includes future moves and requirement updates.