Earn Your License Extensions
With Online, Low-Cost Courses
How it Works
- You must hold initial certification
- Check with your local certification office that these courses will work for your certifications
- Register Online for your Online Courses
- Apply through the Independent Pathways Program for your certification
Available Certifications
CITE partners with accredited Colleges and Universities to offer these courses for certification through the Independent Pathway program. These courses are online. You must hold initial certification in order to apply for a license extension. *Always check with your local certification office to make sure these courses will satisfy your specific requirements.
Special Education Certification
Students may take 4 non-matriculated courses to meet the education requirements for a certification extension in Special Education through the Individual Evaluation Pathway. This certification extension is available in three grade areas, Early Childhood, Childhood and Adolescent. Click for more information.
TESOL Certification
Students may take the following 4 non-matriculated courses through the University of Mount Saint Vincent to achieve certification in TESOL through the Individual Evaluation Pathway. Click for more information.
School Counseling Permanent Certification
Students may take 4 non-matriculated courses to achieve permanent certification in School Counseling through the Individual Evaluation Pathway. Click for more information.
Our mission is to provide more accessible higher education
- Each three-credit course costs only $745
- Each course earns you 45 CTLE credits
- Courses are online
- Classes meet on Weekends or School Breaks
- Easy online signup and payment
* As with all Individual Evaluation Pathway Courses, students are responsible for verifying that these courses meet their certification needs. Students should always contact their district office (Long Island/Westchester schools) or the UFT/NYCDOE Certification Office for verification. Individual Evaluation Pathway certification extensions only work with valid, current certifications. In addition, state tests and additional workshop like DASA may be required if they have not applied for any certification since January 1st, 2014. Please visit www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/ for further information.
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Each three-credit graduate course consists of only 5 class days, on weeeknds or school breaks, live on line with class and instructor.
