Title 8 Part 80

8 NYCRR 80-1.1 - Earlier source heading: Application of this Subpart and definitions

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-1.2 - Earlier source heading: Applications and certificates, dates of issuance

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-1.3 - Citizenship

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-1.4 - Required study in child abuse identification and reporting, and school violence prevention and intervention

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-1.5 - Earlier source heading: Examinations for certification

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-1.6 - Earlier source heading: Extensions of time validity of certificates

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-18-23-00012-A. Published Aug 2, 2023. Notice effective date: Aug 2, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-1.7 - Earlier source heading: Renewal of a provisional certificate

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-18-23-00012-A. Published Aug 2, 2023. Notice effective date: Aug 2, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-1.8 - Earlier source heading: Reissuance of an initial certificate

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-18-23-00012-A. Published Aug 2, 2023. Notice effective date: Aug 2, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-1.9 - Filing of personnel data

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-1.10 - Out-of-state credentials

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-1.11 - Criminal history record check

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-1.12 - Earlier source heading: Required study in the needs of students with autism for certificates in certain classroom teaching titles

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-22-22-00012-A. Published Sep 28, 2022. Notice effective date: Sep 28, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-1.13 - Earlier source heading: Required study in harassment, bullying and discrimination prevention and intervention

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-44-21-00009-A. Published Mar 2, 2022. Notice effective date: Mar 2, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.1 - Earlier source heading: Application of this Subpart and definitions

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-18-23-00010-A. Published Sep 27, 2023. Notice effective date: Sep 27, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-2.2 - General requirements

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-2.3 - Certificates valid for pupil personnel service (school attendance teacher, school counselor, school dental hygiene teacher, school nurse-teacher, school psychologist and school social worker)

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.4 - Certificates valid for administrative and supervisory service (school district administrator, and school administrator and supervisor and school business administrator)

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.5 - Certificate valid for teaching occupational subjects

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-2.6 - Certificates valid for teaching special education, the deaf and hearing-impaired, the blind and partially sighted, the speech- and hearing-handicapped

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.7 - Certificate valid for reading teacher

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.8 - Certificates valid for school media specialist, school media specialist (library), school media specialist (educational communications)

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.9 - Earlier source heading: Certificates valid for bilingual education

Related State Register notice: Emergency rule EDU-26-26-00007-E. Published Sep 30, 2026. Notice effective date: Sep 14, 2026.

8 NYCRR 80-2.10 - Certificate valid for teaching English to speakers of other languages in the prekindergarten, elementary and secondary grades

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.11 - Earlier source heading: [Repealed]

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.12 - Earlier source heading: Certificate valid for teaching common branch subjects in the lower (PreK-3) and upper (4-6) elementary grades (PreK-6)

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.13 - Earlier source heading: Certificate valid for teaching English, a language other than English, mathematics, a science, and social studies in grades 7-12

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-2.14 - Certificates valid for teaching a special subject

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-3.1 - Earlier source heading: Application of this Subpart and definitions

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.2 - Earlier source heading: General requirements

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.3 - Earlier source heading: Requirements for the initial certificate in the classroom teaching service

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.4 - Earlier source heading: Requirements for the professional certificate in the classroom teaching service

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.5 - Earlier source heading: Requirements for the transitional A certificate in a specific career and technical subject

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.6 - Earlier source heading: [Repealed]

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.7 - Earlier source heading: Satisfaction of education requirements for certification in the classroom teaching service through individual evaluation

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-30-26-00007-P. Published Jul 29, 2026.

8 NYCRR 80-3.8 - Statement of continued eligibility for teachers of theater

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.9 - Exception for licensed speech-language pathologists

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.10 - Earlier source heading: Certificates for the educational leadership service

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.11 - Certificates for school counselor

8 NYCRR 80-3.12 - Satisfaction of education requirements for certification as a school counselor through individual evaluation

8 NYCRR 80-3.14 - Statement of continued eligibility for teachers of computer science

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.15 - Statement of continued eligibility for teachers of students with disabilities who teach a special class in grades 7-12

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-3.16 - Additional certification pathway for an initial certificate for certain teacher candidates completing a Speech-Language Pathology Program accredited by the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-4.1 - Application of this Subpart and definitions

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-21-21-00009-A. Published Dec 29, 2021. Notice effective date: Dec 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-4.2 - Earlier source heading: General requirements

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-4.3 - Earlier source heading: Requirements for the extension of a certificate

Related State Register notice: Emergency rule EDU-26-26-00007-E. Published Sep 30, 2026. Notice effective date: Sep 14, 2026.

8 NYCRR 80-4.4 - Earlier source heading: Requirements for annotation of a certificate-severe or multiple disabilities

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-22-22-00012-A. Published Sep 28, 2022. Notice effective date: Sep 28, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-5.1 - Definitions

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.2 - General requirements

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.3 - Earlier source heading: Incidental teaching

Related State Register notice: Emergency and proposed rule EDU-39-26-00030-EP. Published Sep 30, 2026. Notice effective date: Sep 15, 2026.

8 NYCRR 80-5.4 - Earlier source heading: Substitute teachers

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-22-23-00007-A. Published Sep 27, 2023. Notice effective date: Sep 27, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-5.5 - Employment of retired public employees

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.6 - Earlier source heading: Supplemental school personnel

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-5.7 - Certificate valid for teaching in nonregistered evening schools

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.8 - Earlier source heading: Endorsement of certificates for service as a teacher in the classroom teaching service and recognition of substantially equivalent out-of-state teacher education programs for service as a teacher in the classroom teaching service in New York State

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-04-23-00005-A. Published May 31, 2023. Notice effective date: May 31, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-5.9 - Earlier source heading: Internship certificate

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-18-23-00012-A. Published Aug 2, 2023. Notice effective date: Aug 2, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-5.10 - Earlier source heading: [Repealed]

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-5.11 - Earlier source heading: [Repealed]

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-21-00011-A. Published Jan 26, 2022. Notice effective date: Jan 26, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-5.12 - Experiment in organizational change

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.13 - Earlier source heading: Alternative requirements for classroom teaching certificates

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-5.14 - Earlier source heading: Transitional C certificate for career changers and others holding a graduate academic or graduate professional degree for all titles in the classroom teaching service

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-5.15 - Alternative requirements for school district leader certificates

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.16 - Transitional E certificate for teaching specific occupational subjects

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.17 - Earlier source heading: Conditional initial certificate

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-52-21-00013-A. Published Apr 27, 2022. Notice effective date: Apr 27, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-5.18 - Earlier source heading: Supplementary certificate

Related State Register notice: Emergency rule EDU-26-26-00007-E. Published Sep 30, 2026. Notice effective date: Sep 14, 2026.

8 NYCRR 80-5.19 - Teachers of adult, community and continuing education

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.20 - Earlier source heading: Endorsement of certificates for service as a school district leader and school district business leader, and school building leader

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-24-00007-A. Published Jan 29, 2025. Notice effective date: Jan 29, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-5.21 - Authorization for appointment or assignment of a teacher to provide instructional support services

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.22 - Earlier source heading: Transitional G certificate for career changers and others holding a graduate or higher degree in any area for which there is a certificate title and with at least two years of acceptable post-secondary teaching experience in any area for which there is a certificate title or in a closely related subject area acceptable to the department

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-39-22-00013-A. Published Jan 25, 2023. Notice effective date: Jan 25, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-5.23 - Endorsement of certificates and recognition of comparable out-of-state school counselor education programs for service as a school counselor.

8 NYCRR 80-5.24 - Earlier source heading: Residency certificate

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-17-22-00006-A. Published Jul 27, 2022. Notice effective date: Jul 27, 2022.

8 NYCRR 80-5.25 - Transitional H certificate for school district business leaders who hold a valid New York State license and registration as a certified public accountant and have at least three years of experience as a licensed certified public accountant auditing New York State school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and/or municipalities in New York State

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-18-23-00012-A. Published Aug 2, 2023. Notice effective date: Aug 2, 2023.

8 NYCRR 80-5.26 - Temporary Hurricane Maria certificate for teachers displaced from Puerto Rico and/or another U.S. territory as a result of Hurricane Maria to teach in New York

Related State Register notice: Proposed rule EDU-39-21-00011-P. Published Sep 29, 2021.

8 NYCRR 80-5.27 - Earlier source heading: Emergency COVID-19 certificate for candidates seeking certain certificates, extensions, and annotations

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-31-24-00008-A. Published Nov 20, 2024. Notice effective date: Nov 20, 2024.

8 NYCRR 80-5.28 - Earlier source heading: Transitional J classroom teaching certificate for spouses of individuals on full-time active duty with the Armed Forces whose permanent duty station is in New York State

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-43-24-00011-A. Published Feb 26, 2025. Notice effective date: Feb 26, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.1 - Earlier source heading: Definitions

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.2 - Registration requirements

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.3 - Mandatory continuing teacher and leader education requirements

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.4 - Measurement of continuing teacher and leader education

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.5 - Conditional registration

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.6 - Renewal of registration

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.7 - Recordkeeping requirements

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.8 - Requirement for CTLE certificate holders resuming practice in an applicable school

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.9 - Acceptable continuing teacher and leader education

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.

8 NYCRR 80-6.10 - Sponsor approval

Related State Register notice: Adopted rule EDU-12-25-00021-A. Published Jul 30, 2025. Notice effective date: Oct 1, 2025.