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New York State Certification Exams

New York State Teacher Certification Exams

New Testing Requirements for Teacher and School Building Leader Candidate!

The New York State Education Department is revising the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) required for teacher and School Building Leader certification.

The new tests include a portfolio-based teacher performance assessment (edTPA), an Educating All Students test, and Academic Literacy Skills Test, updated Content Specialty Tests, and updated School Building Leader assessment.

Testing requirements will depend on certification type and when you complete your program:



Visit the NYSTCE Web site ( http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/) for the latest information on the following

For more information regarding regulations adopted for specific requirements for certificate titles visit:
http://www.regents.nysed.gov/meetings/2012Meetings/December2012/1212hea1.pdf

New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE)
2012-2013 NYSTCE Registration Information flyer

NYSTCE School Leadership Assessments
2012-2013 NYSTCE School Leadership Assessments Registration Information flyer
On July 31, 2012, registration for the first administration of the 2012-2013 program year is projected to open.  Candidates may register for NYSTCE test administrations online at the NYSTCE Web site.

NEW REQUIREMENTS for ANY STUDENT GRADUATING AFTER APRIL, 2014!
Information about NEW! New York State Teacher Certification Exams from New York State Education Department:
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certexamsl2012.html

More Information about NEW! New York State Teacher Certification Exams:
http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/NY_annProgramUpdate.asp

Frequently asked questions available at Office of Higher Education’s website
http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/pdf/certexamfaq.pdf

Email additional questions to our Office of Higher Education Certification Policy team at; edcertpolicy@mail.nysed.gov.

The Education Library has the most recent editions of several LAST and ATS-W exam prep books in ebook format.  

These ebooks can be downloaded for 7 days and can be used on a PC (in the Library or off-campus) or on the Library's SONY eReaders.  The list of exam prep books is on the Lehman eLibrary website: http://lehman.lib.overdrive.com/ under eBook Nonfiction / Study Aids and Workbooks.  

Students should go to the Reference Desk in the Education Library on the 3rd floor for help in accessing these titles.

 

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