The application for the Spring 2027 cohort is open from Oct 1 until Dec 1 at 11:59pm.
The NYC Extended Certification Program enables qualified, current NYC Public Schools or CBO teachers to pursue additional certifications or extensions through the completion of tuition-free virtual graduate-level coursework.
For the Spring 2027 cohort, we will offer...
- An SwD certification for teachers who already have a bilingual extension,
- A Bilingual Extension for teachers who already have an SwD certification, OR
- A Bilingual extension for teachers 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 December 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 2028 through June 2030.
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 Ed Prep NYC),
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: Spring 2027
The application for the Spring 2027 cohort is open from Oct 1 until Dec 1 at 11:59pm.
The NYC Extended Certification Program enables qualified, current NYC Public Schools or CBO teachers to pursue additional certifications or extensions through the completion of tuition-free virtual graduate-level coursework.
For the Spring 2027 cohort, we will offer...
- An SwD certification for teachers who already have a bilingual extension,
- A Bilingual Extension for teachers who already have an SwD certification, OR
- A Bilingual extension for teachers 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 December 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 2028 through June 2030.
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 Ed Prep NYC),
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.