The application for the Fall 2026 cohort is open from April 1 until June 1 at 11:59pm.
The NYC Extended Certification Program enables qualified, current NYC Public Schools or CBO educators to pursue additional certifications or extensions through the completion of tuition-free virtual graduate-level coursework.
For the Fall 2026 cohort, we will offer...
- An SwD certification for teachers who already have a bilingual extension,
- A bilingual extension for speech language pathologists and teachers who already have an SwD certification,
- A bilingual extension for teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, and guidance counselors at a school on the NYCPS approved bilingual list.
To be eligible, you must...
- Possess an active Initial or Professional certificate issued by NYSED and valid through August 2027,
- Have completed a degree in education,
- Be currently staffed at an NYCPS school or CBO,
- Provide a transcript for review of prerequisite courses, AND
- Commit to serve bilingual students at your current school for two years after completion of this program.
- For options #1 and #2 above, you will agree to teach bilingual Special Education students from September 2027 through June 2029.
Candidates seeking a bilingual extension must also be fluent and literate in a language other than English that matches the home language of bilingual students at your school.
Candidates are ineligible if they...
- Are currently enrolled in an alternative certification program (e.g., NYC Teaching Fellows or NYC Teaching Collaborative),
- Have only Trans-B, COVID Emergency, or internship certification, OR
- Are currently enrolled in coursework with a college or university,.
Application Process
- Discuss this opportunity with your principal and ensure they are on board with the classroom requirements.
- Submit this Preliminary Application so that NYCPS can assess your basic eligibility.
- If you receive a conditional offer, you and your principal will be asked to read and e-sign a commitment form.
- Then, you will be invited to apply to our CUNY partner, and that university will determine your final eligibility and invite you to enroll.
How to Apply
Complete the NYCPS Preliminary Application by clicking on the green "apply" button in the top right corner.
NYC Extended Certification Program: Fall 2026
The application for the Fall 2026 cohort is open from April 1 until June 1 at 11:59pm.
The NYC Extended Certification Program enables qualified, current NYC Public Schools or CBO educators to pursue additional certifications or extensions through the completion of tuition-free virtual graduate-level coursework.
For the Fall 2026 cohort, we will offer...
- An SwD certification for teachers who already have a bilingual extension,
- A bilingual extension for speech language pathologists and teachers who already have an SwD certification,
- A bilingual extension for teachers, school psychologists, school social workers, and guidance counselors at a school on the NYCPS approved bilingual list.
To be eligible, you must...
- Possess an active Initial or Professional certificate issued by NYSED and valid through August 2027,
- Have completed a degree in education,
- Be currently staffed at an NYCPS school or CBO,
- Provide a transcript for review of prerequisite courses, AND
- Commit to serve bilingual students at your current school for two years after completion of this program.
- For options #1 and #2 above, you will agree to teach bilingual Special Education students from September 2027 through June 2029.
Candidates seeking a bilingual extension must also be fluent and literate in a language other than English that matches the home language of bilingual students at your school.
Candidates are ineligible if they...
- Are currently enrolled in an alternative certification program (e.g., NYC Teaching Fellows or NYC Teaching Collaborative),
- Have only Trans-B, COVID Emergency, or internship certification, OR
- Are currently enrolled in coursework with a college or university,.
Application Process
- Discuss this opportunity with your principal and ensure they are on board with the classroom requirements.
- Submit this Preliminary Application so that NYCPS can assess your basic eligibility.
- If you receive a conditional offer, you and your principal will be asked to read and e-sign a commitment form.
- Then, you will be invited to apply to our CUNY partner, and that university will determine your final eligibility and invite you to enroll.
How to Apply
Complete the NYCPS Preliminary Application by clicking on the green "apply" button in the top right corner.