What's New in 2012–2013?

NYSTCE Testing Program Update

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and the New York State Board of Regents have announced the development of new tests required for teacher and School Building Leader certification in New York. The new tests include a portfolio-based Teacher Performance Assessment, an Educating All Students Test, an Academic Literacy Skills Test, revised Content Specialty Tests, and a revised School Building Leader Assessment.

The table below identifies the current exams and corresponding new exams under development.

Candidate Current Exams New Exams
Teacher Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written (ATS–W) Teacher Performance Assessment (TPA)
Educating All Students Test (EAS)
Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
Content Specialty Tests (CST) Revised Content Specialty Tests (CST)
School Building Leader School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL)
Educating All Students Test (EAS)

Candidates will take the new and revised tests as they are phased in. Refer to "Who Is Required to Take the Tests?" for more information.

2012–2013 NYSTCE Registration Bulletin
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