Office of Teaching Initiatives

List of Acceptable Level Certificates

This guide indicates what certificates are acceptable for the issuance of a Conditional certificate in the State of New York through Interstate Reciprocity.

In addition to possessing a valid certificate from another state, New York requires the completion of an approved teacher education program that is comparable to New York State requirements or three years of satisfactory teaching experience, within the previous seven years, under a qualifying certificate in a subject area and grade level comparable to a NYS certificate.

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