New York State Certification Exam Requirements*
LAST=Liberal Arts and Science test ATS-W=Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (Elementary/Secondary) CST=Content Specialty Test
If you are applying for more than one certification area, you do NOT need to take the same test more than once
Certification area |
LAST |
ATS-W |
ATS-W |
CST Title |
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Bilingual Education extension/annotation** |
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Business and Marketing |
x |
X |
|
Business and Marketing |
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Early Childhood Education |
x |
x |
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Multi subject |
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Childhood Education |
x |
x |
|
Multi subject |
|
Dance Education |
x |
x |
|
Dance |
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English Language Arts 7-12 |
x |
x |
English Language Arts |
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Family and Consumer Science |
x |
x |
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Family and Consumer Science |
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Foreign Language Education: French 7-12 |
x |
x |
French |
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Foreign Language Education: German 7-12 |
x |
x |
German |
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Foreign Language Education: Russian 7-12 |
x |
x |
Russian |
|
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Foreign Language Education: Spanish 7-12 |
x |
x |
Spanish |
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Gifted Education Extension |
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Gifted Education |
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Health Education |
x |
x |
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Health Education |
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Literacy Studies b-6 and/or Literacy 5-12 |
x |
x |
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Literacy |
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Mathematics 7-12 |
x |
x |
Mathematics |
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Music Education |
x |
x |
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Music |
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Physical Education |
x |
x |
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Physical Education |
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School Psychologist |
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School Counselor |
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Science Education: Biology |
x |
x |
Biology |
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Science Education: Chemistry |
x |
x |
Chemistry |
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Science Education: Earth Science |
x |
x |
Earth Science |
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Science Education: Physics |
x |
x |
Physics |
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Severe or Multiple Disabilities |
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Social Studies Education |
x |
x |
Social Studies |
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Students with Disabilities b-2 |
x |
x |
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1.Multi subject |
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Students with Disabilities 1-6 |
x |
x |
|
1.Multi subject |
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Students with Disabilities 7-12 or 5-9, subject specific |
x |
x |
1.CST in subject area |
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Students with Disabilities 7-12, generalist |
x |
x |
1.Multi subject 7-12 |
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Speech and Language Disabilities |
x |
x |
|
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Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESOL) |
x |
x |
ESOL |
**Bilingual extension requires the BEA exam
School Administration
| Certification Area | Exam | Exam |
|---|---|---|
|
School Building Leader (SBL) |
School Building Leader-part 1 |
School Building Leader-part 2 |
|
School District Leader (SDL) |
School District Leader-part 1*** |
School District Leader-part 2*** |
|
School District Business Leader (SDBL) |
School District Business Leader-part 1*** |
School District Business Leader-part 2*** |
***exam is also a graduation requirement.
We anticipate that Teacher and school building leader candidates applying for certification on or after May 1st, 2014 will be required to take certain new exams. At the February 2012 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents approved a change to the implementation schedule for the new testing requirements for the initial certification of teachers and school building leaders.Please contact the Office of Educational Support Services at (516) 463-5747 or the state website
To register for the exams, exam schedule and test frameworks, visit www.nystce.nesinc.com



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