January 6, 2021
New York State Education Building, Albany. Photo: Beyond My Ken via Wikimedia Commons.
In response to COVID-19, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) will allow licensees, regardless of registration renewal date, to utilize self-study for any coursework taken during the period from March 1, 2020 through January 1, 2022, provided that it is taken from a NYSED-approved provider and is in an acceptable subject area for the specific profession.
Additional details are available on NYSED’s COVID-19 page.