Certification

Applicants from Other States - Endorsement of Certificate

Important

The Office of Teaching Initiatives can not determine eligibility for certification until an application has been submitted, and a review of your credentials has been completed.

New York State does not pre-approve teacher preparation programs completed in other U.S. States or Territories.

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Pathway: Endorsement of a Classroom Teaching Certificate
Important
This application path is only available at the Initial certificate-level
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  • Possess a valid2, comparable3 , U.S. State or Territory certificate in the subject of your application.
  • Have three years of certified public school teaching experience in other U.S. State(s) or Territory(ies) in the subject of your application.
  • Have the Classroom Teacher Rating Form submitted by your employer(s) verifying you received evaluation ratings of effective or highly effective, or the substantial equivalent of such ratings, for those years of experience 4.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 2.5 cumulative GPA in a Bachelor’s or higher degree
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • Complete all required workshops

how to apply

Pathway: Endorsement of a Certificate (School Building Leader)
Important
This application path is only available at the Initial certificate-level
Important
  • Possess a valid2, comparable3 , U.S. State or Territory certificate in the subject of your application. View our List of Acceptable Types of Certificates
  • Have three years of certified public school building-level administration experience in other U.S. State(s) or Territory(ies).
  • Have the Administration Rating Form submitted by your employer(s) verifying you received evaluation ratings of effective or highly effective, or the substantial equivalent of such ratings, for those years of experience4.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master's degree
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • Complete all required workshops

how to apply

Pathway: Endorsement of a Certificate (School District Leader)
  • Possess a valid2, comparable3 , U.S. State or Territory certificate in the subject of your application. View our List of Acceptable Types of Certificates
  • Have three years of certified public school district-level administration experience in other U.S. State(s) or Territory(ies).
  • Have the Administration Rating Form submitted by your employer(s) verifying you received evaluation ratings of effective or highly effective, or the substantial equivalent of such ratings, for those years of experience4.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master's degree
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • Complete all required workshops

how to apply

Pathway: Endorsement of a Certificate (School District Business Leader)
  • Possess a valid2, comparable3 , U.S. State or Territory certificate in the subject of your application. View our List of Acceptable Types of Certificates
  • Have three years of certified public school district-level business administration experience in other U.S. State(s) or Territory(ies).
  • Have the Administration Rating Form submitted by your employer(s) verifying you received evaluation ratings of effective or highly effective, or the substantial equivalent of such ratings, for those years of experience4.
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master's degree
  • Fingerprint Clearance
  • Complete all required workshops

how to apply

 

 


1. Program must be similar to a New York State-registered teacher preparation program completed at a New York State College/University. Comparability based on Official Compilation of Closed, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (8 CRR-NY 52.21External Web Site).
2. Certificate must be active in the state of issuance.
3. A “regular” certificate, in a comparable subject area and similar grade-level, that has no limits/restriction. A list of acceptable-level certificates can be found at: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/levelcert.html.

4. Final authority regarding acceptability remains with the New York State Education Department.

Last Updated: February 8, 2024