Certification

Permanent Certificate

Description

The Permanent certificate is the advanced-level certificate for individuals who possess a valid Provisional certificate. The Permanent certificate is NOT issued automatically; you must apply for the certificate.  NOTE: The Provisional certificate is valid for five years from its effective date. 

The Provisional/Permanent certificate series is available in:

  • Administrative and supervisory certificate titles prior to September 2, 2007.
  • Pupil personnel services certificate titles.

Who Can Qualify

  • Administrative and Supervisory (School Administrator and Supervisor)

    Permanent certificates are issued to individuals who:

    1. Meet all the requirements for the Permanent.
       
    2. Verification of administrative/supervisory experience within the NYC Department of Education must be submitted electronically by the NYCDOE Office of Supervisory Staffing, which is located at 65 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. For more information, contact Lisseth Choez at (718) 935 -2822
       
  • Pupil Personnel Services (School Attendance Teacher, School Counselor, School Dental Hygiene Teacher, School Nurse Teacher,  School Psychologist, School Social Worker)

    Permanent certificates are issued to individuals who:

    1. Meet all the requirements for the Permanent, OR
       
    2. Hold a valid Provisional certificate and who complete the requirements for a Permanent certificate in that same title within the lifetime of the Provisional. If you need more time to complete the requirements, you may be able to qualify for a time extension on your Provisional certificate.
       

Requirements

General requirements for the Permanent certificate include:

  • Possession of a valid Provisional certificate in the same title.

  • Completion of two years of full-time experience in a public or nonpublic school, in the same title (administrative/supervisory, pupil personnel service).

  • An earned master's degree from an institution of higher education that is accredited by an institutional accrediting agency recognized for this purpose by the U.S. Department of Education.

This is a general description only.  For a complete list of requirements by title, go to Search Certification Requirements.

If you are unable to meet the requirements for the permanent level certificate before your certificate expires, you may be eligible for a time extension. For more information, go to Time Extension of a Provisional, Initial, or Transitional Certificate.
 

Validity Period

The Permanent certificate is valid for life, unless revoked for cause by the New York State Education Department.  NOTE:  The Provisional certificate is valid for five years from its effective date.

How to Apply

To apply online, click on TEACH Online Services.

Last Updated: January 30, 2022