6 CTLE scenarios, step by step

General information, not legal advice. NYSED and your TEACH account decide what applies to you. Before you act on your certificate, check TEACH, ask your district human resources office or professional learning office, or contact NYSED's Office of Teaching Initiatives. Facts on this page were checked Nov 7, 2026 from the official sources listed at the bottom.

Plain and simple: Goal100 is not a NYSED-approved CTLE sponsor. Nothing on Goal100 gives CTLE hours. We only explain the rules and point you to official sources and approved sponsors.

1. "I just earned my Professional certificate."

Example with made-up numbers

Ms. A · 7th grade science · birth month October

1. Find the datesTEACH shows her period: Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2031 (made up). It starts on the first day of her birth month and ends the last day of the month before it in year 5.
2. Find the targetShe practices all 5 years, so she owes 100 hours. Her school has no Part 154 exemption, so at least 15% is language acquisition.
3. Plan per year100 hours ÷ 5 years = 20 hours a year 15% × 100 = 15 language acquisition hours 15 ÷ 5 = 3 language acquisition hours a year
4. Fill the yearYear 1 plan: 6 hours at superintendent's conference days + 8 hours from her BOCES + 6 hours at a teacher center (3 on co-teaching for English language learners) = 20.
5. Save proofEach sponsor gives a certificate with its sponsor number. She logs each one in the tracker.
6. Re-registerWindow opens about April 1, 2031 (6 months before the end). She attests in TEACH and stays Active.

2. "I teach ENL." (Professional ESOL certificate)

Example with made-up numbers

Mr. B · ENL teacher · also holds Professional Childhood Education 1–6

1. One requirementTwo certificates still mean one requirement: 100 hours.
2. The 50% ruleHe holds a Professional ESOL certificate, so at least 50% must be language acquisition aligned with the core content area he teaches.50% × 100 = 50 language acquisition hours 100 − 50 = 50 hours of content or pedagogy (or more language acquisition)
3. His tally after year 3Language acquisition: 12 + 10 + 9 = 31 Other: 8 + 9 + 10 = 27 Total: 31 + 27 = 58 Still needed: 100 − 58 = 42 total, of which 50 − 31 = 19 language acquisition
4. WhereHis regional RBERN and the NYSED ELL professional learning calendar (see the directory).

3. "I hold two certificates."

Example with made-up numbers

Ms. C · Professional Mathematics 7–12 + Professional Students with Disabilities 7–12 Generalist

1. Not 200 hoursCTLE is one requirement per person: 100 hours, not 100 per certificate.
2. Either content countsMath content, special education content, and pedagogy all count, from approved sponsors.
3. Language acquisitionNeither certificate is ESOL or a bilingual extension, so 15% applies: 15 hours.
4. Her planMath content (BOCES): 40 Students with IEPs (pedagogy): 35 Language acquisition (RBERN): 15 Mentoring a new teacher (district allows): 10 Total: 40 + 35 + 15 + 10 = 100
5. Check the mentoring capUp to 30 hours per period for mentoring a new teacher, only if her district or BOCES allows it. 10 is under the cap.

4. "I'm a Teaching Assistant Level III."

Example with made-up numbers

Mr. D · Teaching Assistant Level III · practices all 5 years

1. HoursLevel III and Professional TAs who practice complete 100 hours each 5-year period (NYSED registration and CTLE chart).
2. Language acquisitionAt least 15% must address the needs of English language learners and integrating language and content instruction.15% × 100 = 15 language acquisition hours
3. Simple plan100 ÷ 5 = 20 hours a year Year 1–5: about 17 hours of district, teacher center or union sessions + 3 language acquisition hours each year. (17 + 3) × 5 = 100, with 3 × 5 = 15 language acquisition
4. WhereDistrict sessions for TAs, the local teacher center, and NYSUT ELT (see the directory).

5. "I moved here from another state."

Example with made-up numbers

Ms. E · taught 4 years in another state with effective ratings

1. Apply in TEACHNYSED's "Endorsement of a Certificate" path for classroom teachers needs three years of certified public school teaching in another state in the same subject and grade range, effective or better ratings on NYSED's form, and a bachelor's degree with a 2.5 GPA.
2. Which certificateFor classroom teachers this path issues an Initial certificate. With only an Initial, she does not register or complete CTLE yet.
3. Workshops and fingerprintsShe completes the required workshops with NYS-approved providers (child abuse identification with the second update, SAVE 2 hours, DASA 6 hours) and gets fingerprinted through TEACH.
4. Next: ProfessionalShe works toward the Professional certificate (NYSED lists the experience, mentoring and degree requirements). Ask NYSED how her out-of-state years apply.
5. Then CTLE startsOnce Professional, she registers and owes 100 hours (15 language acquisition) per 5-year period, or 20 per practicing year if inactive part of the time.

6. "It's year 5 and I'm 20 hours short."

Example with made-up numbers

Mr. F · period ends June 30, 2027 · today is Jan 15, 2027 · has 80 hours, 15 of them language acquisition

1. Check what you oweWas he inactive any year? If he practiced only 4 of the 5 years:4 × 20 = 80 hours owed → already done!If he practiced all 5 years, he owes 100.
2. Find the gap100 − 80 = 20 hours to go Language acquisition: 15% × 100 = 15; he has 15 → done
3. Make a paceJan 15 → Jun 30 ≈ 5.5 months 20 ÷ 5 = 4 hours a monthOptions: BOCES after-school sessions, the teacher center, a 1-credit graduate course (15 hours) plus 5 more hours.
4. Window is openRe-registration opened Jan 1, 2027 (6 months before the end). He can re-register as soon as he finishes.
5. If he cannot finishIn TEACH he chooses conditional registration and completes the attestation. He gets one more year (until June 30, 2028) to finish the 20 hours. It cannot be renewed without good cause.
6. Don't double countHours earned during the conditional year finish the old period; they do not also count for the next one. Ask NYSED how your next period's dates are set.

Sources

1. 8 NYCRR §80-6.3, CTLE requirements incl. language acquisition 15% / 50% (Justia copy, current through June 25, 2025) (checked Nov 7, 2026)
2. NYSED: Number of CTLE clock hours — 20 hours per year practiced, no proration under one year (checked Nov 7, 2026)
3. NYSED: Registration and CTLE chart — which certificates register and complete CTLE (checked Nov 7, 2026)
4. NYSED: Re-registration — window, TEACH reminders, conditional registration, inactive status, late fee (checked Nov 7, 2026)
5. NYSED: Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) — who, what counts, records, conversions, mentoring, National Board (checked Nov 7, 2026)
6. NYSED: Applicants from other states (Endorsement of a Certificate) (checked Nov 7, 2026)
7. NYSED: Professional certificate (checked Nov 7, 2026)
8. NYSED: Workshops required for certification (checked Nov 7, 2026)
9. NYSED: Child Abuse Identification (Mandated Reporter) workshop — about two hours; Second Update by Nov 17, 2026; 15-minute addendum (checked Nov 7, 2026)
10. NYSED: DASA training — at least six clock hours (checked Nov 7, 2026)
11. NYSED: School Violence Prevention and Intervention — two clock hours for all applicants (checked Nov 7, 2026)
12. NYSED OSPRA: Fingerprinting for certification and school employment (checked Nov 7, 2026)

Teacher Center · Professional development · written for New York State teachers · last checked Nov 7, 2026. Rules can change; your TEACH account and NYSED are the final word.