Professionally certified teachers and Level III certified paraprofessionals are required to collect a total of 100 professional development hours, called Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) hours, by a state-approved provider such as the UFT Teacher Center.
Members now have to keep their own records. Members should put documentation of workshops they have attended in a CTLE folder. See the UFT's main certification page for more information about CTLE requirements and the latest updates.
- Read a Q&A about the requirements »
- See a chart about registration and CTLE hours »
- See a list of approved CTLE sponsors »
- See more information on the State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives website »
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