To obtain certification to serve as a public school teacher, School Building Leader or School District Leader, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) requires the following exams distinct from graduate coursework and requisite workshops. See brief descriptions for each exam below.
Classroom Teacher
(all fields other than Education Technology Specialist, and Speech and Language Disabilities)
- Educating All Students (EAS)
- Content Specialty Test (CST)
- educative Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)--NO longer required by NYSED effective 4/27/2022
Education Technology Specialist
Speech and Language Disabilities
School Building Leader
School District Leader
The School Building Leader Assessment (107, 108)
The School Building Leader Assessment is a two-part computer based exam, four hours per part. Part One includes 41 selected-response items, 1 extended performance task, and 2 shorter performance tasks. Part Two includes 26 selected-response items, 2 extended performance tasks, and 1 shorter performance task. If both parts are taken together, total testing time is eight hours, 40 minutes with a 40 minute lunch break. Sections of the exam address competencies in Instructional Leadership, Teacher Observation and Evaluation, Educational Equity, Family and Community Engagement, School Culture and Learning Environment. Registration, requisite passing scores, and preparation materials are available through the New York State Teacher Certification Exams site.