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New York State Certification Exams by Programs
To learn more about all NY state teacher certification (NYSTCE) exams please visit the NYSTCE website at
Through the website applicants can create an account to register, schedule and find preparation materials for all the exams.
The website is managed by Pearson on behalf of the NYSED. They will score your exams and submit your results to your state TEACH Online Services account as long as your personal information matches each account.
Safety Nets are only available for specific exams the state selects, usually ones that are being revised. To learn more about any exam safety nets that are in place, please click on the title link below:
Below is a listing of all required exams for the teacher preparation programs in the School of Education graduate degree & Advanced Certificate programs:
New York State Teacher Exams are subject to change as new revised versions are released. For the most updated information, check the New York Teacher Certification Exams website.
| MSED, MAT, MA Degree Programs & *NY State Teacher Exams | |
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| Early Childhood Education: Birth-Grade 2 |
EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Early Childhood Grades Birth-2: part I #211, part II #246, part III #245; OR the Multi-Subject (offered prior to September 22, 2014) |
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Early Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension: Birth-Grade 2 |
Same as above add BEA exam |
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Childhood Education: Grades 1-6 |
EAS#201 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Childhood Grades 1-6: part I #221, part II #222, part III #245; OR the Multi-Subject (offered prior to September 22, 2014) |
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Childhood Education with Bilingual Extension: Grades 1-6 |
Same as above add BEA exam |
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English Education: Grades 7-12 |
EAS #201 CST: English Language Arts #003; OR the Safety Net English Language Arts (offered prior to June 30, 2017) |
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Special Education in Early Childhood: Birth-Grade 2 |
EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Early Childhood Birth-2: part I #211, part II #246, part III #245; OR the Multi-Subject (offered prior to September 22, 2014) CST: Students with Disabilities# 060; |
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Special Education in Early Childhood with Bilingual Extension: Birth-Grade 2 |
Same as above add BEA exam |
| Special Education in Childhood: Grades 1-6 |
EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Childhood 1-6: part I #221, part II #222, part III #245; OR the Multi-Subject (offered prior to September 22, 2014) CST: Students with Disabilities #060; |
| Special Education in Childhood with Bilingual Extension: Grades 1-6 | Same as above add BEA exam |
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Special Education in Adolescent: Grades 7-12 |
EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Secondary Teachers Grades 7-12: part I #241, part II #244, part III #245; CST: Students with Disabilities #060 |
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Spanish Teacher: Grades 7-12 |
EAS #201 CST: Spanish #129 OR Safety Net #020 |
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Social Studies Education: Grades 7-12 |
EAS #201 CST: Social Studies #115 OR Safety Net #005 |
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Mathematics Education: Grades 7-12 |
EAS #201 CST: Mathematics #004 |
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Mathematics Education: Grades 5-9 |
Same as above |
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TESOL: Grades K-12 |
EAS #201 CST: ESOL-English to Speakers of Other Languages #116 OR Safety Net #022 |
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Science Education (Physics, Earth Sci/Geo, Biology, Chemistry): Grades 7-12 |
EAS #201; depending on concentration CST: ~Physics #163 OR ~Biology #160 OR ~Earth Science #162 OR ~Chemistry #161; |
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Art Teacher: All Grades |
EAS #201 CST: Visual Arts #167 |
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Health Teacher: All Grades |
EAS #201 CST: Health Education #073 |
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Music Teacher: All Grades |
EAS #201 CST: Music #165 |
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Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities |
EAS #201 |
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Teaching Students with Speech and Language Disabilities with Bilingual Extension |
EAS #201 & BEA exam |
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Counselor Education |
None required |
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Reading Teacher (Literacy): Birth-6 |
CST: Literacy #065 (Candidates should already hold valid initial or professional certification) |
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Reading Teacher (Literacy): Grades 5-12 |
Same as above |
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Literacy Teacher: Birth -6 & Special Ed. 1-6 |
CST: Literacy #065 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Childhood 1-6: part I #221, part II #222, part III #245; CST: Students with Disabilities #060 (Candidates should already hold valid initial or professional certification) |
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Education Administration as School Building Leader |
EAS #201 CST: School Building Leader: part I #109 & part II #110 (Candidates should already hold valid initial or professional certification) |
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Advanced Certificate Degree Programs & NY State Teacher Exams |
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Bilingual Extension (Birth through Grade 6) Bilingual Extension (Grades 5 through 12) Bilingual Extension Pupil Personnel Services Education Administration as School District Leader |
BEA (Candidates should already hold provisional or permanent certification) CST: School District Leader: part I #103 & part II #104 (Leads to professional certification only) |
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EAS #201 CST: English Language Arts #003 |
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Gifted Education Extension |
CST: Gifted Education #064 (Candidates should already hold valid initial or professional certification) |
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EAS #201 CST: Mathematics #004 |
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EAS #201; depending on concentration CST: ~Physics #163 OR ~Biology #160 OR ~Earth Science #162 OR ~Chemistry #161 |
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| Social Studies Teacher (Grades 7 through 12) |
EAS #201 CST: Social Studies #115 OR Safety Net#005 |
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EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Early Childhood Birth-2: part I #211, part II #246, part III #245 CST: Students with Disabilities# 060 |
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EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Teachers of Childhood 1st-6: part I #221, part II #222, part III #245 CST: Students with Disabilities #060 |
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EAS #201 CST: Multi-Subject Secondary Teachers Grades 7-12: part I #241, ~part II #244, part III #245 CST: Students with Disabilities #060 |
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EAS #201; CST: (in language of concentration) |
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EAS #201 CST: ESOL-English to Speakers of Other Languages #116 OR Safety Net#022 |
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Lehman College Certification Exam Preparation Modules
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For currently enrolled Lehman College: School of Education students/candidates
- Your Blackboard account > My Organizations > School of Education Student Modules > Details in video below:
- Your Blackboard account > My Organizations > School of Education Student Modules > Details in video below:
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For Lehman Alumni and other CUNY education students
- Self-enroll in CUNY Bb Organization
- Find other CUNY resources > Follow PDF Guide or view details below:
Lehman Library Resources
Use the tabs to look for Library Certification page resources to help you prepare for the CST and EAS exams. These resources will be updated as new materials are sent to the library.
About Computer Based Tests
All New York State Teacher Certification exams are now computer based tests. To learn more about computer based tests and to relieve any test anxiety, visit our computer based test taking module in the Exam Preparation Modules described above.
