New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE)

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Important Announcements

05/20/19

Draft framework for Revised (May 2019) School Building Leader now available.
05/13/19

Field test opportunities for redeveloped Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, & Physics available in June 2019.
03/22/19

Safety Nets for Certain CSTs are scheduled to expire on June 30, 2019 .
03/22/19

Educator involvement opportunities for the Arts (Dance, Music, Theater, and Visual Arts), Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 2), and 3 other CSTs slated for Fall 2019 .
03/14/19

Redeveloped Multi-Subject 7–12 Part 2: Mathematics scores will be available 3/20/19 for tests taken between 11/12/18 and 2/3/19. Scores were delayed due to passing score establishment activities.
11/27/18

Information on the redeveloped Part 2: Mathematics of Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grades 7–12) CST for Students with Disabilities Certification .
11/16/18

Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood (Grades 1–6) Part 2: Mathematics Practice Test now available.
11/12/18

Educator involvement opportunities for School Building Leader, Students with Disabilities, and 3 other CSTs
10/9/18

Registration is now open for redeveloped Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers Part 2: Mathematics.
9/14/18

Redeveloped Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7–Grade 12) Part Two: Mathematics practice test now available.
8/29/18

Educator involvement opportunities for Business & Marketing and Ed Tech Specialist CSTs
8/28/18

Draft frameworks for redeveloped Arts fields are now available.
7/17/18

Educator involvement opportunities for ongoing test development activities .
7/17/18

Final frameworks for redeveloped science fields are now available.
6/27/18

Board of Regents reinstates safety net for Educational Technology Specialist.
5/23/18

Board of Regents approved changes to existing safety net for Multi-Subject 7–12 Math.
5/15/18

Multi-Subject Math calculator policy change effective Nov 2018: On-screen calculators to be provided for all four tests.
5/10/18

Redeveloped Multi-Subject Secondary Teachers Math prep materials are now available.

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