College of Staten Island The City University of New York
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Education Department New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCEs) Basic Information for Initial Certification For Undergraduate students and Graduate students in Sequence 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) When to take it: after completing most SLS courses What it is about: scientific, mathematical, and technical processes (23%); historical and scientific awareness (19%); artistic expression and the humanities (19%); communication and research skills (19%); written analysis and expression (essay (20%). How to prepare for multiple-choice: approx. 80 items; not a Power test; no penalty for guessing, but don’t guess randomly. How to prepare for essay: 300-600
words; persuasive essay. Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W) Elementary level (Early childhood; birth-2; Childhood, 1-6) Secondary level (Middle childhood; 5-9; Adolescence, 7-12 When to take it: after completing all content and methods courses in education; can be taken along with student teaching What is it about: student development and learning (25%); instruction and assessment (38%); the professional environment (17%); essay on instruction and assessment (20%) How to prepare for multiple-choice: approx. 80 items; not a Power test; no penalty for guessing, but don’t guess randomly. How to prepare for essay: 300-600 words; expository essay. Results: scores are from 100-300; passing is 220 or higher; total score includes multiple-choice and essay; results are available approximately one month after test date; tests may be repeated until passed with no penalty Content Specialty Test-Multi-Subjects (CST-Multi-Subjects) When to take it: after completing all SLS courses and related content area methods courses in education (must complete reading methods courses; see essay topic); can be taken along with student teaching What it is about: follows New York State curriculum and standards, birth-6; English Language Arts (21%); mathematics (18%); science and technology (13%); social studies (15%); Fine arts (8%); health and fitness (8%); Family and consumer science and career development (7%); essay on foundation of reading and assessment of reading How to prepare for multiple-choice: approx. 90 items; not a Power test; no penalty for guessing, but don’t guess randomly. How to prepare for essay: 150-300 words; expository essay; content will require analysis of a running record in reading. Results: scores are from 100-300; passing is 220 or higher; total score includes multiple-choice and essay; result are available approximately one month after test date; tests may be repeated until passed with no penalty
NOTE: Students applying for SwD certification must also take CST-Multi-Subjects When to take it: must have completed Foundations of Special Education and Classroom Management and Principles of Assessment How to prepare for multiple-choice: not a Power test; no penalty for guessing, but don’t guess randomly. How to prepare for essay: 150-300 words; expository essay. Results: scores are from 100-300; passing is 220 or higher; total score includes multiple-choice and essay; results are available approximately one month after test date; tests may be repeated until passed with no penalty Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) other than foreign languages (English; Social Studies; Mathematics; Biology) When to take it: after completing all subject matter courses and related content area methods courses in education; can be taken along with student teaching or practicum What is it about: see Preparation Guide for each CST. Content for each CST is described therein How to prepare for multiple-choice: not a Power test; no penalty for guessing, but don’t guess randomly. How to prepare for essay: 150-300 words; expository essay. Results: scores are from 1000-300; passing is 220 or higher; total score includes multiple-choice and essay; results are available approximately one month after test date; tests may be repeated until passed with no penalty Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) foreign languages When to take it: after completing all foreign language courses and related content area methods courses in education; can be taken along with student teaching or practicum How to prepare for multiple-choice: not a Power test How to prepare for essay: 150-300 words;
expository essay. Results: scores are from 100-300; passing is 220 or higher; total score includes multiple-choice and essay; results are available approximately one month after test date; tests may be repeated until passed with no penalty |
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