Registering for New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE)
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Students graduating in May 2014 and after will take the following certification exams:
· Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
· Revised Content Specialty Test (CST)
· Educating All Students Test (EAS)
· Teacher Portfolio Assessment (edTPA)
***Please Note***
New York State is making a gradual transition towards a computer- only testing system. Computer-based tests are offered Monday-Saturday at approved testing sites. Seating is limited and you must plan accordingly. Be sure to sign up early.
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Steps to sign up for tests:
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v If you have not created a TEACH account, do so now by visiting http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach/
v Visit the NYSTCE website, http://www.nystce.nesinc.com
v In the left-hand column open the “Registering to Test” tab
v In the dropdown menu, click on Internet Registration
v Click on the “Register Now” link located under “How to Register”
v At the login window, login with your TEACH account information
v Click on “Register to Test”
v Depending on what test you are taking, you may only be able to take it on the computer. Otherwise choose between paper-based or computer-based pending on your preference and availability
v Follow the prompts after choosing either paper-based, computer-based or ATS-P (edTPA video)
v Print out your registration form for your records and to bring to the test
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***Please Note***
Childhood Education 1-6 majors take the Multi-Subject CST. Adolescence Education 7-12 majors will take the CST in their content area (English, Math, etc.).
Exams currently only offered through COMPUTER-BASED testing
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· Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
· Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS)
· Educating All Students (EAS)
· Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills–Written (ATS–W)
· English Language Arts CST
· Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
· Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test (CST)
· Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills–Written (ATS–W)
· Social Studies CST
· Students with Disabilities CST
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Effective May 2014, exams only offered through COMPUTER-BASED testing
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· Biology CST
· Chemistry CST
· Earth Science CST
· English to Speakers of Other Languages CST
· Literacy CST
· Mathematics CST
· Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grade 1–Grade 6)
· Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth–Grade 2)
· Multi-Subject: Teachers of Middle Childhood (Grade 5–Grade 9)
· Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7–Grade 12)
· Physics CST
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