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On 4/24/15, Anon for this but am a regular member wrote:
> Just wanted to quickly discuss my dilemma or possible
> non-dilemma. My initial was set to expire last school
> year after I successfully completed my requirements
> except the DASA. I applied for my initial extension and
> my professional. I was granted the initial extension and
> waited. The regional BOCES certification assistance said
> that my masters, in Curriculum and Instruction, was not
> acceptable toward my professional certificate as it was
> not in my content area and that I would need to take four
> graduate courses in the content area. As I was updating
> my information, I noticed that my TEACH account says
that
> my initial extension was issued on 9/1/14. Oddly, it also
> says that my Professional (same certificate
> number/different control number) was issued about two
> weeks later. I went through my mail and noticed an
> unopened envelope. Inside I found my professional
> certificate matching the date, certification number, and
> control number matching the TEACH information. It does
> not list an expiration date, while the initial extension
> does.
>
> Here's my question: do they issue a professional with the
> initial time extension, or did NYS accept my degree?
What
> would be the best way to verify that my professional is
> valid and that no further measures need to be taken
> except the professional development hours that are
> mandated?
Go on the Teach web site and check yr account. Sounds
like Boces made a mistake.

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