All candidates for teaching certification in early childhood (Birth–Grade 2), elementary (Grades 1-6), secondary (Grades 7-12), and special subjects (all grades) teachers are required to pass the New York State Teachers Certification Examinations (NYSTCE’s) administered by Pearson Inc., on behalf of the New York State Education Department. Listed below are Hofstra University’s passing rates for combined undergraduate and graduate initial preparation programs.
| N.Y. State Teacher Cert. Exams (NYSTCE’s) Test Field/Category | # Tested | # Passed | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
|
All program completers, 2021-22 |
202 |
187 |
93 |
|
All program completers, 2020-21 |
201 |
192 |
96 |
|
All program completers, 2019-20 |
199 |
186 |
93 |
|
Program Completers 2017-18 |
208 |
195 |
94% |
|
Program Completers 2016-17 |
224 |
211 |
94% |
|
Program Completers 2015-16 |
183 |
164 |
90% |
|
Program Completers 2014-15 |
268 |
245 |
91% |
|
Program Completers 2013-14 |
262 |
239 |
91% |
|
Program Completers 2012-13 |
309 |
297 |
96% |
|
Program Completers 2011-12 |
391 |
378 |
97% |
|
Program Completers 2010-11 |
516 |
502 |
97% |
|
Program Completers 2009-10 |
499 |
484 |
97% |
|
Program Completers 2008-09 |
497 |
477 |
96% |
All candidates for the School Leadership Assessments are listed below.
| School Building Leader Parts 1 & 2 | # Tested | # Passed | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2014-2015 |
5 |
- |
- |
|
2013-2014 |
14 |
14 |
100% |
|
2012-2013 |
9 |
9 |
100% |
|
2011 - 2012 |
10 |
7 |
70% |
|
2010 - 2011 |
7 |
7 |
100% |
|
2009 – 2010 |
7 |
6 |
86% |
|
School District Leader Parts 1 & 2 |
# Tested |
# Passed |
Pass Rate |
|
2014-2015 |
9 |
8 |
89% |
|
2013-2014 |
14 |
13 |
93% |
|
2012-2013 |
8 |
8 |
100% |
|
2011 - 2012 |
13 |
12 |
92% |
|
2010 - 2011 |
8 |
8 |
100% |
|
2009 - 2010 |
9 |
8 |
89% |
|
School District Business Leader Parts 1 & 2 |
# Tested |
# Passed |
Pass Rate |
|
2014-2015 |
- |
- |
- |
|
2013-2014 |
4 |
- |
- |
|
2012-2013 |
1 |
- |
- |
|
2011 - 2012 |
2 |
- |
- |
|
2010 - 2011 |
4 |
- |
- |
|
2009 - 2010 |
2 |
- |
- |
Pass Rate not calculated if fewer than five takers.