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Using a National Board Certificate

A teacher who holds a certificate from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) may obtain a New York State certificate in a comparable title, without meeting any additional education or testing requirements, through the National Board Pathway.

Most, but not all, National Board certificate titles correspond to New York State certificate titles. See the chart of NBPTS Certificate Titles and Comparable NYS Certificate Titles. A teacher who holds a National Board certificate for which there is no comparable title in New York State, such as in the sciences, languages other than English, and special education, may apply under the Reciprocity Pathway or Individual Evaluation Pathway.
 

Applying for a certificate based upon holding National Board Certification.

to view specific requirements.

Apply Online: Click on icon to Apply Online.   Click Apply for certificate, on the STEP 2 when selecting the pathway choose the Pathway: National Board.  Then follow the instructions on the application confirmation screen.

NOTE: if that pathway is not available then you can not use your National Board certificate to apply for the certificate you are adding.
 

Apply by Mail:  To apply for a New York State certificate you will need to submit the following:

An Application for Certificate, completed in full, accompanied by the required fee. You should clearly indicate Reciprocity in item #11 of the application. (If you have already applied for certification, you may send a separate, written request with supporting documents not previously submitted, directly to the Office of Teaching Initiatives.);  Original transcripts of all collegiate study attached to the application; A photocopy of your National Board Certificate;  Fingerprints, for detailed information on fingerprinting, click on Office of School Personnel Review and Accountability (OSPRA).