Turn your out-of-state or foreign teaching credential into an NYS certificate.

Built on official NYSED rules — find your pathway, get the document checklist and application steps.

Pathway AdvisorNYS

I hold a California credential with 5 years of elementary teaching — how do I get an NYS certificate?

First confirm you're in Scenario A (out-of-state transfer). I need to verify: subject match, whether your years meet the threshold, and whether fingerprints and workshops are done. Let me check the rule pathway.

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From background to pathway, in one line.

The rule engine is grounded in NYSED's official documents. Every rule carries a confidence marker, and inferred items prompt you to verify with NYSED OTI.

Find your pathway

Four gate-question scenarios — ask your background first, then match an official NYSED pathway. No guessing.

Document checklist

Exams, workshops, fingerprints, GPA — per pathway, with exemptions called out.

Credential parsing

Upload transcripts and certificates; reference them in chat without retyping.

Encrypted profile

Profile fields are encrypted at rest. Delete your account and everything is wiped in one click.

Three steps to your pathway plan.

Tell us your background

Fill the profile or just chat — tell me your certificates and teaching experience.

Advisor picks the pathway

Once the gate questions are answered, you'll see which Initial / Professional pathway fits.

Get docs and steps

A checklist of exams, workshops, and files you still need, with official NYSED links.

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Public beta: 30 advisor messages per teacher per month — no charge.

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