Complete guide to Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) requirements, language acquisition training, and Danielson Framework alignment for New York educators.
New York requires educators holding Professional certificates in classroom teaching or educational leadership, as well as Level III Teaching Assistant certificate holders, to complete 100 hours of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) during each five-year registration period.
CTLE must be completed through an NYSED-approved CTLE sponsor. Hours completed before your registration period or during a prior period cannot be carried over.
NYSED requires that a minimum of 15% of CTLE hours (15 hours) address language acquisition for English Language Learners (ELLs), including best practices for co-teaching and integration strategies.
15% of 100 hours = minimum 15 hours in language acquisition addressing ELL needs.
Holders of Professional English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) certificates or Bilingual Extension Annotations must complete 50% of CTLE in language acquisition.
| Practice Status | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| Full 5-year period in applicable school | 100 hours |
| 4 years in applicable school | 80 hours |
| 3 years in applicable school | 60 hours |
| 2 years in applicable school | 40 hours |
| 1 year in applicable school | 20 hours |
* "Practicing" = employed 90+ days during a school year by a single applicable school
New York utilizes the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching (2013) as the rubric for teacher development, observation, and evaluation. The framework contains 22 components across four domains, providing a common language for instructional excellence.
Tip: Align your CTLE activities with Danielson components to strengthen your practice and prepare for observations. Many NYC DOE courses are specifically mapped to framework domains.
CTLE must be completed through an NYSED-approved sponsor. Hours accrue based on clock hours spent in the activity.
Maintain records of all CTLE activities throughout your 5-year registration period. Ensure at least 15% (15 hours) are in language acquisition.
Finish all 100 CTLE hours (or prorated amount based on years practicing) before your registration period ends.
Submit your registration application through TEACH Online at the NYSED website before your current registration expires.
Attest that you have completed the required CTLE hours. You may be audited, so keep documentation readily available.
CTLE hours cannot be carried over from one registration period to another. Hours completed before your registration begins or during a prior period do not count toward your current requirements.
Permanent certificates were issued before February 2004 and do not require CTLE for registration renewal (though registration is still required every 5 years). Professional certificates issued after this date require 100 CTLE hours per cycle.
No. As of April 2022, NYSED removed the 50-hour CTLE requirement for reissuance of Initial certificates. Initial certificate holders working toward a Professional certificate do not need to complete CTLE until they receive their Professional certificate.
CTLE must be completed through NYSED-approved sponsors. If you complete PD out of state, check if the provider is an approved CTLE sponsor in New York. Otherwise, those hours may not count.
Your required hours are prorated to 20 hours per year of practice. If you practice for only 3 years during your 5-year period, you need 60 hours total. The year is not prorated—even partial years count as a full year for calculation.
NYSED maintains a searchable database of approved CTLE sponsors. Your district, BOCES, and many professional organizations are typically approved. Always verify approval status before completing activities.
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