Curriculum Materials Collection

Access instructions for submitting theses and dissertations here: https://www.hofstra.edu/library/library_libaxn_td_submit.html 

• New York State Certification from Start to Finish: 
  http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certprocess.html 
• Search Certification requirements: 
  http://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do 

• Pathways to Certification: 
  http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/pathways.html

• Testing - About the Certification Exams: 
  http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certexam.html

"Testing Requirements for New York State Certification: New York State candidates for a first Initial teaching certificate in most certificate areas must achieve passing scores on the Educating All Students (EAS) test, edTPA, and the Content Specialty Test(s) (CST) in their area of certification."  

• “edTPA for New York State: edTPA is a student-centered multiple measure assessment of teaching. It is designed to be educative and predicting of effective teaching and student learning. Stanford University faculty and staff at Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) developed edTPA. They received substantive advice and feedback from teachers and teacher educators.”
  http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/GENRB_edTPA.html
   
• edTPA portfolio preparation guide: https://www.edtpa.com/Content/Docs/edTPAMGC.pdf
   
• New York State Teacher Certification Examinations - Study guides for all tests:
  http://www.nystce.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/GENRB_PrepStudyGuide.html

You will find preparation materials for the following tests on the page linked above: 

• Tests:
  • Educating All Students (EAS)
  • Content Specialty Tests (CSTs)
  • Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written (ATS–W)
  • Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written (ATS–W)
  • Communication and Quantitative Skills Test (CQST)
  • Bilingual Education Assessments (BEAs)
  • Safety Net Tests
  • Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills (ATAS)
• School Leadership Tests:
  • School Building Leader
  • School Building Leader
  • School District Leader
  • School District Business Leader