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NYSED PD REQUIREMENTS
Professional Development Required for Certification


Staff Development Requirement

Applies to Professional and Teaching Assistant III Certificate Holders

    Applies only to these certificate holders:
  • Professional– 175 hours
  • Teaching Assistant III – 75 hours
Professional: Holders of the Professional classroom teaching certificate must complete 175 hours of professional development every five years. Satisfaction of this requirement maintains the validity of the certificate. For more information on acceptable professional development activities, and how to report and record hours completed, go to Professional Development for Professional Certificate Holders.

Level III Teaching Assistant: Holders of the Level III Teaching Assistant certificate must complete 75 hours of professional development every five years. Satisfaction of this requirement maintains the validity of the certificate. For more information on acceptable professional development activities, and how to report and record hours completed, go to Professional Development for Teaching Assistant Level III Certificate.

Permanent: Holders of the Permanent certificate do not have to meet a continuing professional development requirement. The certificate is good for life, unless revoked.*

*http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certprocess.htm


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