The NYSTCE include the Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS). The ATAS is available only on computer.

The New York State Teacher Certification Examinations™ (NYSTCE®) address New York Education Law and Commissioner's Regulations, which require prospective New York State educators to pass designated tests as a requirement for receiving state certification.

NYS TA Exam

Testing Requirements by Certificate:

Initial Teaching

edTPA
Educating All Students (EAS) test
Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
Content Specialty Test (CST)

New York State Initial Certificates for Education Technology Specialist Teachers Educating All Students (EAS) test
Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
Education Technology Specialist Content Specialty Test (CST)
Initial New York State Certificates for the Speech and Language Disabilities Teachers Educating All Students (EAS) test
Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
New York State Initial STEM Pathway Certification Educating All Students (EAS) test
Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
New York State Initial Certificates in CTE Fields—Option A Educating All Students (EAS) test
New York State Initial Certificates in CTE Fields—Option B Educating All Students (EAS) test
Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (CQST)
New York State Professional Certificates in CTE Fields—where the initial certificate was issued on or after May 1, 2014 Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)

NYS TA Exam Form




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