NYSTCE Exams

Individuals seeking a New York State certificate for teaching must achieve qualifying scores on a set of assessments called the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE). The purpose of these examinations is to help ensure that certified teachers have the knowledge and skills that are important for the job of a teacher in New York State public schools.

For students graduating and meeting all state certification requirements on or after May 2013, the following state tests are required:

New York State Revised Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) New York State Educating All Students Test (EAS) New York State edTPA e-Portfolio with video clips of student teaching in the classroom For complete information, go to http://www.nystce.nesinc.com