Only after passing the teacher qualification certificate can you get the teacher qualification certificate, and you can't apply in advance.

The teacher qualification certificate is recognized in spring (starting in March) and autumn (starting in September) every year. The specific time limit and qualification category for acceptance shall be stipulated by the provincial education administrative department, and the specific time shall be announced by the local accreditation announcement.

Every place is different. Some cities hold a teacher qualification examination once a year, so they will only recognize it once. If you take the teacher qualification examination twice a year, you will be recognized twice. This depends on different cities, and specific students can consult the local education department.

In order to support education in rural and remote areas, some provinces have relaxed the conditions for recruiting special post and rural teachers-they can apply without a teacher qualification certificate. Generally, teachers' qualification certificates must be tested within three years of being admitted to special posts in these provinces. You can first check whether you meet the special post recruitment conditions of the province you want to apply for.