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CERTIFICATE
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PURPOSE
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NOTES
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Provisional
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Entry credential since 9/2/98; replaced by initial certification
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Available until 2/1/04
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Valid for five years
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May obtain time extension of up to two years
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May be renewed once
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Initial
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Replaces provisional certification; designates first teaching certificate
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Available beginning 2/2/04
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Valid for 5 years
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Permanent
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Final credential for provisional certificate holders
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Available to valid provisional certificate holders
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Valid continuously
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Professional
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Replaces permanent certification; designates next step in sequence of initial to professional certification
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Available beginning 2/2/04
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Valid continuously with fulfillment of professional development requirement
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Renewed Provisional
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Reactivates an expired provisional certificate
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Available until 2/1/04
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Valid for five years
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Transitional A
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Credential for individuals in specific career and technical subjects enrolled in an alternative certification program
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Valid for three years
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Leads to initial certification
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Transitional B
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Credential for individuals enrolled in an alternative certification program
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Valid for three years
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Leads to initial certification
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Transitional C
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Credential for career changers and others holding a graduate academic or graduate professional degree enrolled in an alternative certification program
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Valid for three years
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Leads to professional certification
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Transitional G
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Credential for practicing higher education faculty with advanced degrees in STEM subjects; alternative certification pathway
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Valid for two years
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Leads to initial certification
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Internship
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Issued to student in graduate teacher education program for employment in specified district through an internship
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Valid up to two years
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Not renewable
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Service area specific
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Statement of Continuing Eligibility (SOCE)
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Allows individuals to continue teaching theater, gifted education and American Sign Language if they taught in these areas before September 1, 2006.
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Valid for life
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Transferable from one NYS School district to another
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Permit for Service in Areas where No Certificate Exists
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For districts to employ an individual in a position for which no certificate currently exists (e.g.: NJROTC instructor, Native American studies, etc.)
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Valid for two years
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May be extended for five year intervals
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Issued only for service in district which requested this permit
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Supplementary Certificate
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Allows already certified teachers to teach in a different subject area where a need exists
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Valid for three years
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Leads to an initial or professional certificate, depending upon previous teaching experience
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Visiting Lecturer
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For districts to employ an individual with unusual qualifications in a specific subject
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Valid for one year
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Typically issued to teachers from other countries
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