Certification

Transitional C Certificate

Candidates enrolled in a NYS Transitional C program must hold a valid Transitional C certificate while employed in their school district placement. Since the certificate is aimed at first-time educators, candidates who were previously certified in New York State are not eligible for the Transitional C certificate in the same subject area of the certificate held.

The following table provides an overview of the Transitional C certificate. Additional information is also provided below the table.

Transitional C Certificate

Description

The Transitional C certificate is issued to eligible candidates who are enrolled in a NYS Transitional C program to teach in a school district for which a commitment for employment and mentoring has been made.

Validity

The Transitional C certificate is valid for up to three years from its effective date. When the student completes or leaves the program, the certificate is no longer valid.

The Transitional C certificate authorizes a candidate to teach only in a school district for which a commitment for employment and mentoring has been made.

Leads to

The Transitional C certificate leads to the Professional certificate. The Professional certificate will be issued with the effective date of the Transitional C certificate.

Application Fee

$50

Paper Certificate Printed?

No. Transitional C certification is verified in the TEACH system.


 

Time Extension

The Transitional C certificate can be extended beyond its original three years, if a candidate remains enrolled in the program. For a candidate who is eligible for a time extension, the Certification Officer or Registrar’s Office must send verification that the candidate is still enrolled in the Transitional C program, as well as the candidate’s anticipated semester of graduation, to the Office of Teaching Initiatives.

Validity Period

The Transitional C certificate is valid for up to three years, but may be extended as described above. If a candidate who holds the Transitional C certificate leaves the Transitional C program prior to graduating, his/her certificate is no longer valid. When this happens, the institution of higher education (IHE) should immediately send an email to the Office of Teaching Initiatives stating that the candidate is no longer enrolled in the program and that the TEACH system needs to be updated to reflect the date on which the candidate left the program, becoming the certificate’s expiration date.

When candidates complete the educator preparation program, the Transitional C certificate is no longer valid and the IHE must enter the College Recommendations for certification into TEACH. Programs that lead to Provisional/Permanent or Initial/Professional certification should enter both types into the system. In addition, programs should not withhold or delay the posting of the candidates’ College Recommendation until they complete certification exams, unless the exams are also program requirements (e.g., School District Leader and School District Business Leader programs).

Employment

Individuals employed in public school districts, BOCES, or approved early intervention organizations in New York Stated must be appropriately certified. If individuals are not appropriately certified while working for one of these organizations, their paid experience is considered unacceptable for Professional and Permanent certification purposes. In addition, they will need to research their options to complete the experience requirements for certification.

Last Updated: August 31, 2020