Residency Certificate
This type of certificate isÌýcurrently available for applicantsÌýand is within theÌýClassroom TeachersÌýarea of interest.
| Residency Certificate | |
|---|---|
| Description | A certificate of this type is issued to individuals who are enrolled in a °µÍøTV registered residency program and have an employment and support commitment from a partnering school, school district, or BOCES. The certificate permits individuals to work only in the educational setting for which the commitment for employment and support has been made. The individual cannot be the teacher of record. |
| Validity | Valid for up to three years while the individual is matriculated in the registered residency program. The certificate expires when the individual completes or leaves the program. If such earlier expiration date occurs for an individual who completes the program, the expiration date will be three months after the date of the institutional recommendation for certification. |
| Leads to | Initial Certificate |
| Application Fee | $50 |
| Paper Certificate Printed? | No, verify this certification in the TEACH System. |
Time Extension
Should a time extension beyond threeÌýyears of the issuedÌýResidencyÌýCertificate be necessary AND the candidate is still enrolled in the educator preparation program, the certificate can receive one three-year time extension. However, should the candidate leave the program or graduate, the time extension will expire. For more information, please see theÌýTime Extension webpage.