New York State Exams for Certification***
Exams for candidates seeking FIRST time Initial certifications:
Educating All Students Test-EAS
Content Specialty Test-CST
| Certification Title | EAS | CST |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic 7-12 | ✔ | Arabic |
| Biology 7-12 | ✔ | Biology |
| Business Education | ✔ | Business and Marketing |
| Chemistry 7-12 | ✔ | Chemistry |
| Childhood Education | ✔ | *Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood Part One (221) Teachers of Childhood Part two(222) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245) |
| Chinese 7-12 | ✔ | Cantonese OR Mandarin |
| Dance | ✔ | Dance |
| Early Childhood Education | ✔ | *Multi-Subject : Teachers of Early Childhood Part one (211) Teachers of Early Childhood Part Two (212) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245) |
| Earth Science | ✔ | Earth Science |
| English Education | ✔ | English Language Arts |
| Family and Consumer Science | ✔ | Family and Consumer Science |
| French 7-12 | ✔ | French |
| German 7-12 | ✔ | German |
| Health Education | ✔ | Health |
| Italian 7-12 | ✔ | Italian |
| Mathematics 7-12 | ✔ | Math |
| Mandarin 7-12 | ✔ | Mandarin |
| Music | ✔ | Music |
| Physical Education | ✔ | Physical Education |
| Physics 7-12 | ✔ | Physics |
| Russian 7-12 | ✔ | Russian |
| Social Studies Education | ✔ | Social Studies |
| Spanish 7-12 | ✔ | Spanish |
| Speech-Language Disabilities, Teacher of Students With | ✔ | |
| Students with disabilities Birth-grade 2 | ✔ | Students with Disabilities(060) And *Multi-Subject : Teachers of Early Childhood Part one (211) Teachers of Early Childhood Part Two (212) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245) |
| Students with disabilities grades 1-6 | ✔ | Students with Disabilities (060) And *Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood Part One (221) Teachers of Childhood Part two(222) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245) |
|
Students with Disabilities 7-12 generalist |
✔ |
Students with Disabilities(060) And *Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers Part One (241) Secondary Teachers Part Two (242) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245)
|
| Students with Disabilities 7-12 generalist, w/extension in secondary ed | ✔ | Students with Disabilities(060) And *Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers Part One (241) Secondary Teachers Part Two (242) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245) And CST in content of extension |
| Teaching of English as a Second Language (TESOL) | ✔ | English to Speakers of Other Languages (022) |
| Visual Arts | ✔ | Visual Arts |
*Candidates preparing for more than one certification which requires the multi-subject, only need to take part three once. For example, candidates in the early childhood/childhood dual program will need to take parts (211) (212) (221) (222) (245). Students seeking certification in b-2 and/or 1-6 who took and passed the "old" multi-subject CST are currently able to use that CST to fulfill the Multi-Subject CST requirement.
Exams for School Leaders and candidates who already possess a valid New York State certification and are seeking an additional certification:
| Certification title | Testing requirement |
|---|---|
| Bilingual Education | BEA |
| Gifted Education | CST- Gifted Education |
| Literacy Studies | CST-Literacy |
| Literacy/Special Ed (Must hold a valid b-2 and/or 1-6 certification) | CST-Literacy CST-Students with Disabilities |
| Middle Childhood Extensions | CST in content area of extension |
| School Building Leader | School Building Leader Assessment part 1 School Building Leader Assessment part 2 Educating All students Test (EAS) |
| School District Leader | School District Leader-part 1 School District Leader-part 2 May 2015 graduates and after will be required to take and pass the EAS |
| School District Business Leader | School District Business Leader-part 1 School District Business Leader-part 2 |
| Students with Disabilities b-2 and/or 1-6 (must hold a valid early childhood/childhood certification with the appropriate multi-subject CST) | CST-Students with Disabilities |
| Students with Disabilities 7-12, generalist (must hold a valid teacher certification) | CST-Students with Disabilities And Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers Part One (241) Secondary Teachers Part Two (242) Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245) |
Please note: When applying for additional certificates, the only exams required are the content specialty tests in that certification area.
***This chart is to help guide current students. Hofstra is not responsible for any changes that may occur with state testing. It is strongly recommended students check with the state website to ensure they are taking the correct state exams prior to registration***
Exam Safety Nets
https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certexamsafetynets.html
Exam safety nets are available for specific Content Specialty Tests (CSTs), the School Building Leader Assessment, and the Educating All Students (EAS) test
For more exam information and to register visit: WWW.NYSTCE.NESINC.COM