Certification

Provisional Renewal

Provisional certificates for educators in the pupil personnel service (e.g., school counselor, school psychologist) are valid for five years. Beginning August 2, 2023, these educators who hold an expired or expiring Provisional certificate, and have not met the requirements for the Permanent certificate, may apply for up to two renewals of their Provisional certificate if they meet the following eligibility requirements. Each Provisional Renewal is valid for five years from the effective date of the renewal.

Note: Applications will not be accepted more than six months before the expiration of the certificate.

Please note that educators in the pupil personnel service who:

  • Have already obtained a Provisional Renewal and the former Time Extension are not eligible for a second Provisional Renewal,
  • Were issued a Time Extension may receive only one Provisional Renewal, or
  • Hold a Provisional Renewal that was issued on or after May 20, 2020 and prior to August 2, 2023, and did not receive a Time Extension, may receive second Provisional Renewal under the first Provisional Renewal requirements.

First Provisional Renewal – Pupil Personnel Services

For the first Provisional Renewal, educators must meet all requirements for the Permanent certificate in the certificate title of the Provisional certificate except the education AND/OR experience requirements. Specifically, educators:

Educators must submit the Attestation Form to tcert@nysed.gov where they will attest that they have not met the education AND/OR experience requirements for the Permanent certificate.
Educators must also apply and pay for the First Provisional Renewal application through their TEACH account in order to have their attestation reviewed.

Second Provisional Renewal – Pupil Personnel Services

For the second Provisional Renewal, educators must meet all requirements for the Permanent certificate in the certificate title of the Provisional certificate except the education OR experience requirement. Applicants must have met either the education or experience requirement and have not met both requirements. Specifically, educators:

Educators must submit the Attestation Form to tcert@nysed.gov where they will attest that they have not met the education OR experience requirement for the Permanent certificate. Educators must also apply and pay for the Second Provisional Renewal application through their TEACH account in order to have their attestation reviewed.

Provisional Renewal – SAS Certificate Holders

Educators who hold an expired Provisional School Administrator and Supervisor (SAS) certificate may receive (only) one Provisional Renewal if they apply and qualify for the Provisional Renewal prior to September 2, 2024. The Provisional Renewal requirements include passing the School Building Leader Assessment.

The Provisional Renewal is valid for five years from the effective date of the renewal and provides these educators with an opportunity to complete the requirements for the Permanent SAS certificate (e.g., two years of full-time administrative experience, master’s degree).

Please see our quick reference guide to learn more about the new requirements and to help you determine your eligibility.

Last Updated: December 15, 2023