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School Building Leader
This type of certificate isÌýcurrently available for applicantsÌýand is within theÌýSchool Administration and SupervisionÌýarea of interest.
| Conditional Initial Certificate - School Building Leader | |
| Description | A certificate of this type is issued to an individual holding a valid principal-level certificate from another U.S. State or Territory and completed a comparable principal-level school administration program in another U.S. State or Territory, but has not yet met the testing requirement. To obtain a Conditional Initial certificate, applicants must complete all of the requirements for the Initial certificate except for passing the required exams. |
| Validity | Valid for two years. |
| Leads to | Initial Certificate, which will then be valid for an additional three years. |
| Application Fee |
$100 This type of certificate cannot be applied for in TEACH. You must apply for the Initial certificate and upon review the Conditional Initial will be created. |
| Paper Certificate Printed? |
No, this certificate is NOT printed at the time of issuance. Verify this certification in the TEACH System. Holders of this type of license may apply for a printed certificate. |
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| Initial Certificate | |
| Description | A certificate of this type is issued as the entry-level certificate for classroom teachers (issued in specific subject/grade titles) and the entry-level certificate for the School Building Leader (SBL). |
| Validity | Valid for five years. |
| Leads to | Professional Certificate |
| Application Fee |
$50 based on completion of a New York State approved program $100 using all other pathways |
| Paper Certificate Printed? |
No, this certificate is NOT printed at the time of issuance. Verify this certification in the TEACH System. Holders of this type of extension may apply for a printed certificate. |
| Available Titles | List of available classroom teaching titles |
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| Initial Reissuance - School Building Leader | |
| Description | A certificate of this type is a reissuance of an Initial certificate that has expired. Go to Reissuance of an Initial Certificate for more information. |
| Validity | Valid for five years. |
| Application Fee | $100 |
| Paper Certificate Printed? |
Not printed at the time of reissuance; Verify this certification in the TEACH System. Holders of this type of reissuance may apply for a printed certificate. |
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| Second Initial Reissuance - (ISS) School Building Leader | |
| Description | A certificate of this type reissues an Initial School Building Leader Certificate for a second time if the certificate holder has met all of the requirements for the Professional certificate except the experience requirement and has been employed in a school district or BOCES to provide instructional support services during three of the previous five school years. |
| Validity | Valid for five years. |
| Application Fee | $100 |
| Paper Certificate Printed? |
Not printed at the time of reissuance; Verify this certification in the TEACH System. Holders of this type of reissuance may apply for a printed certificate. |
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| Professional Certificate | |
| Description | A certificate of this type is issued as the advanced-level certificate for classroom teachers (issued in specific subject/grade titles) and School Building Leaders. |
| Validity |
Continuously valid with completion of the required Continuing Teacher and Leader (CTLE) hours during every five year registration period. The five-year registration period begins when you registered as "Registered". Individuals that are issued their first Professional certification starting 7/1/2016 and thereafter, will be automatically registered for their initial five-year registration period. The registration period will begin the first day of the month when the certification was issued until the end of the month prior to their birth month in the 5th year. Registered holders of Professional certificates are required to successfully complete 100 clock hours of acceptable CTLE during the registration period if they practice 90 days or more in a single applicable school district, board of cooperative educational services (BOCES) or nonpublic school that is providing instruction pursuant to Education Law §3204(2) located in New York State. |
| Application Fee |
$50 based on completion of a New York State approved program. $100 using all other pathways. |
| Paper Certificate Printed | Yes, certificate will be mailed to the address on file in TEACH. |
| Available Titles | List of available classroom teaching titles |
View the Professional Certificate webpageÌýfor information on requirements.