Supplementary certificate options for ESOL and Bilingual Extension - new due date
August 29, 2025. In response to the influx of recently arrived and asylum-seeking students, and to promote the teaching of English language learners in NYS schools, the Board of Regents recently adopted an emergency rule to provide flexibilities for the Supplementary Certificate and Supplementary Bilingual 秘密研究所 Extension. The Supplementary certificate is issued to New York State-certified classroom teachers to enable them to teach in a different subject area where a shortage exists. To verify the employment commitment, the district/employer must submit a Superintendent Statement in the TEACH system.
The ESOL Supplementary certificate is available in TEACH and the requirements can be found under the 鈥淐lassroom Teacher鈥 area of interest on the . The Supplementary Bilingual 秘密研究所 extension certificate is available in TEACH and can be found under the 鈥淥ther School Service鈥 area of interest.听
After selecting the certificate, you can click on each requirement link for further information.听
The Board of Regents has also approved an emergency rule to allow ESOL certified teachers to obtain a Supplementary Certificate in a content area. The Content Area Supplementary Certificates requirements can be found under the 鈥淐lassroom Teacher鈥 area of interest on the , select the content area and then select Supplementary.
Applications must be submitted by 08/31/26 in order to be eligible for these supplementary options.