Earn the CTLE clock hours you need to renew your New York teaching certificate, on your own schedule. iTeachAI Academy offers CTLE-aligned professional development for K-12 educators, anchored to New York frameworks, each course three clock hours, with a Certificate of Completion that documents toward your renewal.
New York requires educators holding a Professional certificate to complete 100 clock hours of Continuing Teacher and Leader Education every five-year registration period. iTeachAI Academy was founded by Dr. Janette Camacho, a 30-year K-12 educator, and every New York course is anchored to specific NYSED frameworks, not generic national content. Courses are self-paced, work on any device, and are built to fit New York's CTLE pathway and district professional development plans. iTeachAI Academy is not a NYSED CTLE-approved sponsor; your approved sponsor or district decides acceptance.
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CTLE hours New York requires every 5 years
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New York-aligned courses
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Online and self-paced
New York Certificate Renewal Requirements
To keep a New York Professional certificate valid, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Teaching Initiatives requires Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) completed during each five-year registration period:
- 100 CTLE clock hours for educators holding a Professional certificate in the classroom teaching service or educational leadership service, completed across each five-year registration period.
- At least 15 of those 100 hours must focus on language acquisition addressing the needs of English Language Learners.
- Teaching Assistant Level III certificate holders are also subject to CTLE. Holders of Permanent certificates are not subject to CTLE.
- Registration and CTLE are tracked through the NYSED TEACH System, and CTLE hours must be completed through NYSED-approved CTLE sponsors, school districts, BOCES, or institutions of higher education.
Every iTeachAI Academy course provides three clock hours and a verifiable Certificate of Completion you can document toward this total. iTeachAI Academy is not a NYSED CTLE-approved sponsor; CTLE hours must be delivered or sponsored by an approved sponsor, and your approved sponsor or district decides whether external content is accepted. Confirm with your sponsor or district how the hours are recorded.
New York Standards and Frameworks Anchored
Each course cites and references specific New York frameworks by name, not generic national standards.
NYS Next Generation Learning Standards
The Mathematics and ELA standards anchoring instruction across New York public schools and every course in the catalog.
CTLE Language Acquisition Requirement
The NYSED mandate that at least 15 of the 100 CTLE hours address language acquisition for English Language Learners.
Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
New York's anti-bullying, harassment, and discrimination prevention framework for all K-12 schools.
CR Part 154 (English Language Learners)
NYSED Commissioner's Regulations for identification, services, and progress monitoring of multilingual learners.
CR Part 200 (Special Education)
NYSED Commissioner's Regulations governing special education evaluation, IEP development, and least restrictive environment.
APPR (Annual Professional Performance Review)
New York's teacher and principal evaluation framework, linked to professional development planning and goal setting.
How New York Districts Approve iTeachAI for CTLE Hours
New York delivers educator CTLE through approved sponsors. NYSED-approved CTLE sponsors, school districts, BOCES, and institutions of higher education deliver and document CTLE for their educators, and each decides which content it accepts. iTeachAI Academy is not a NYSED CTLE-approved sponsor; our courses are CTLE-aligned and anchored to NYSED frameworks, and sponsors and districts decide acceptance. The district route is simple:
- A district designee or BOCES coordinator reviews one or more courses through a no-cost reviewer account.
- The district or approved sponsor documents accepted courses in its local professional development plan.
- Teachers complete courses, receive a Certificate of Completion, and submit it for CTLE renewal credit through their sponsor or district.
What Makes New York Coursework Different at iTeachAI
- Educator-built, not vendor-built. Authored by a 30-year K-12 educator with a doctorate.
- New York frameworks by name. NYS Next Generation Learning Standards, the CTLE language acquisition requirement, DASA, CR Part 154, CR Part 200, and APPR. No generic content.
- Multi-modal. Each course includes a study guide, slide deck, and a built-in AI study guide trained on that course.
- Renewal-ready documentation. A verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, built for your CTLE total and your district professional development plan.
- Reasonable in cost and time. Accessible for individual teachers and districts, with no procurement RFP required.
- IACET-aligned three-clock-hour design. Self-paced, on any device.
For New York School District Leadership
If you direct curriculum, professional learning, BOCES PD, or federal programs at a New York district, I would be glad to send a no-cost reviewer account so a designee can audit any course end to end before approval.
I will also share a sample certificate, the course catalog with descriptions, and a fifteen-minute call at your convenience.
Reply by email: info@iteachai.co or call (561) 450-8377.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is iTeachAI Academy continuing education for already-licensed teachers, or initial teacher preparation?
- It is continuing education for educators who are already licensed in New York and renewing their certificate. iTeachAI Academy provides clock hours toward your renewal. We do not prepare candidates for a first-time teaching credential and our courses do not lead to initial licensure.
- How do I renew my New York teaching certificate?
- Educators holding a Professional certificate renew by completing 100 CTLE clock hours during each five-year registration period and keeping their registration current through the NYSED TEACH System. At least 15 of those hours must address language acquisition for English Language Learners. iTeachAI courses provide clock hours and a Certificate of Completion you document toward that total. iTeachAI Academy is not a NYSED CTLE-approved sponsor; your approved sponsor or district decides acceptance.
- Do iTeachAI courses count toward my 100 CTLE hours?
- Each course provides three IACET-aligned clock hours with a Certificate of Completion suitable for documentation toward New York CTLE renewal. iTeachAI Academy is not a NYSED CTLE-approved sponsor. In New York, CTLE hours must be delivered or sponsored by an approved sponsor, and sponsors and districts decide whether external content is accepted. Our courses are CTLE-aligned and built to NYSED frameworks. Confirm with your approved sponsor or district how the hours are recorded.
- How many clock hours does each course provide?
- Three clock hours per course, IACET-aligned, suitable for documentation toward your New York CTLE total through an approved sponsor or district.
- What does it cost in time and money?
- iTeachAI keeps cost and time reasonable. Each course runs about three clock hours, is self-paced, and stays accessible for individual teachers, with district site licenses available. Email info@iteachai.co for current options.
- Do you provide a certificate of completion?
- Yes. Every completed course awards a verifiable Certificate of Completion with contact hours, suitable for documentation toward New York educator certificate renewal.
- How do I get a reviewer account for my district?
- Email info@iteachai.co with your district or BOCES name and role. A no-cost reviewer account is provisioned within one business day.