Teachers who hold professional teaching certificates and paraprofessionals who hold Level III teaching assistant certificates need to earn CTLE hours.
Teachers who hold entry-level certificates (initial, conditional initial, Transitional A, Transitional B or internship) and paraprofessionals who hold Level I or II teaching certificates do not need to collect CTLE hours. Teachers who hold permanent licenses do not need to obtain CTLE hours, although they must register on the New York State Education Department (NYSED) website every five years.
See the NYSED website for more information on CTLE and a detailed chart listing requirements by title.