if I got my provisional in Sept '01, how long do I have to get my permanent certification? Is it 3 years or 5?
Jodi73
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I can not be 100% positive, but I think it is 5 years from the date you get your teaching position.
I got my provisional in 1995 and did not start teaching until 1999 and then I got my permanent in 2003.
Carey
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You have 5 years. But you can extend it if you need to through your district if you just got a job. When in doubt call BOCES. They are VERY helpful.
metphan
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It's definitley 5 years. I just got my certification in the mail and it says 5 years for Permanent Certification.
christy
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Thanks so much! I just called Boces, they said it is five years from the date on my provisional. WHEW!!!! I just didnt want to take the CST this fall, now I feel relieved!
yabbobay
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its 5 years...but of course I was lazy and waited until it expired...but it says it was issued in Feb, but printed in June...so its not even a big deal if you go over a few months
Sara
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you get 5 years, HOWEVER....
I was told in May that beginning in February '04 there will be no such thing as 'Permanent' certification. It is going to be called 'Professional' certification and it will need to be renewed every 5 years and you will need to take 75 credits every 5 years to maintain certification.
I'd find out about that - someone at my district office told me this, but I haven't heard of it elsewhere.
good luck!
SweetCin704
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Re: the CST. Is it true that the Elementary AND Early Elementary CST has been replaced with the Multi-subject test? I signed up for the oct. test.
yabbobay
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75 credits every 5 years??? thats impossible!!!???
I'm so glad that I have a permanant!!
palebride
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the new 76 credit thing - is that only for people who don't already have permanent certificaltion? becuse i should have mine this month if they liked my video ...and i don't feel like taking any more classes!!!!
yabbobay
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I think you would be grandfathered...my certification says it never expires...so I don't think they can take that away
Julybaby
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I haven't heard about the 75 credit thing either. I got my permanent certificate in '99 and I hope I'm grandfathered in. I don't mind taking a couple of more classes but 75 credits every 5 years is like taking 5 classes every year!
