FAQ Alternative Certification Trans B Students
What Type Of Certification Is Required For Me To Start Teaching?
Transitional B Certificate鈥擣irst-level temporary teaching certificate issued to permit the employment of an individual who is enrolled in an alternative teacher certification program. Transitional B, also called the Trans B, is tied to the school placement. Issued in classroom teaching titles. This certificate is maintained electronically in the TEACH system; no actual paper certificate is generated. The Trans B is valid for up to three (3) years while the individual is matriculated in an alternative program that leads to the Initial Certificate. Trans B certificates expire when a college recommendation for Initial certification is entered. Initial college recommendations are issued once the student graduates from the program, and the date of Trans B expiration will be your graduation date.
What Documents Are Required For Transitional-B Certification?
- NYS test scores.
- Three mandated workshops: school violence prevention, child abuse detection, and The New York State Dignity for All Students Act (DASA-Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention & Intervention).
- After you obtain a teaching position, you will also need to complete and submit Placement and Teaching Schedule forms. These are required in order to assign you a Clinical Field Supervisor and to evaluate and determine your certification area.
Placement and teaching schedule must be received and approved before we can recommend you. You cannot be certified without the institutional recommendation.
How Can I Obtain Copies Of My New York State Test Scores?
Your test scores are automatically reported to TEACH. It is your responsibility to make sure the test scores appear in TEACH.
These will be sent to you as PDF file attachments a month after you take the test. We highly recommend that you print a hard copy and save it, as the state only keeps them on file for at least three years.
Do I Have To Be Certified On My First Day Of Teaching?
The deadline to get on the Trans B certificate will be shared with you at orientation.
When Can I Expect To Be Recommended For My Certificate?
Recommendations are entered after you attend orientation.
How Do I Apply For My Certificate?
The application is submitted online via the .
Program-Specific Instructions
Childhood and Special Education (DUAL)
Program Code - 26193 - (Apply for Childhood Education 1-6 and SWD Grades 1-6 Trans B)
Adolescent Education
Program Code - 24503- (Apply for Content Area 7-12 Trans B)
MST Adolescent and Special Education (DUAL)
Program Code - 35812 - (Apply for SWD 7-12 Generalist All Grades Trans B)
MST Special Education Generalist
Program Code - 36376 - (Apply for SWD Generalist All Grades Trans B)
NYSED Contact Information
TEACH account technical/login issues
Email: teachhelp@nysed.gov
All certification issues
Email: TCERT@nysed.gov