I Want to Be a Teacher
Congratulations on taking the first step in your journey to becoming a teacher at New York City Public Schools.
To teach here, you must have New York State teacher certification. The good news is, there are many different pathways to becoming NY-State certified. Let’s explore!
Traditional Teacher Preparation
Enrolling in an accredited, NY-State teacher preparation program offers you the greatest flexibility in choosing the subject area you want to teach. The Empire State Teaching Residency Program offers opportunities to earn clinical experience in a NYC Public Schools classroom and an annual stipend while pursuing your teaching degree.
Alternative Certification
Our alternative certification programs offer career changers or school-based staff subsidized tuition to a teacher preparation program leading to NY State-certification in high-need subject areas and on-the-job training.
Career & Technical Education
Use your career experience to teach NYC students as a Career & Technical Education teacher—no teaching experience required.
Pathways for College Instructors
Teach in NYC Public Schools with your graduate degree and at least 4+ semesters of college teaching experience via the Transitional G certificate.
Early Childhood
Help set our youngest learners on a pathway to success in school and to reach early childhood development milestones.
Pathways for School-Based Staff
The dedicated staff in our schools are uniquely positioned to become qualified and passionate teachers. We offer a variety of programs to help their dreams become a reality.
Pathways for High School Students
It’s never too early to start your journey to the classroom. New York City Public Schools offers resources for high school students to learn more about a teaching career and the pathways to becoming a teacher.
Want support figuring out the best pathway for you?
TeachNY offers free career coaching and other supports for future teachers! Learn more and sign up here.
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SubscribeAs of January 2025, the starting salary for new teachers with a bachelor’s degree and no teaching experience is $66,733 and $75,017 for those with a master’s degree
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