2. Teacher Exams CURRENTNEW 2014 -2015 ATS-W Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written LAST Liberal Arts and Sciences CST Content Specialty Test edTPA – Teacher Performance Assessment EAS – Educating all Students ALST – Academic Literacy Skills CST – Revised Content Specialty Test 2013-2015

3. What is the edTPA? The edTPA is designed to assess the 5 Dimensions of Teaching: Planning Instruction Assessment Analysis of Teaching Academic Language

4. Artifacts15 Rubrics Planning Lesson plans, instructional materials, student assignments, assessments. Planning commentary Planning for content understandings. Support students’ learning needs. Planning assessment to monitor student learning. Instruction Unedited video clips Instruction commentary Demonstrating a positive and engaging learning environment. Engaging students in learning. Deepening learning during instruction. Subject-specific pedagogy. Assessment Samples of student work. Summary of student learning. Assessment commentary Analyzing student learning. Providing feedback to guide learning. Supporting students’ use of feedback Analysis of Teaching Planning commentary. Instruction commentary. Assessment commentary Using knowledge of students to inform planning. Analyzing teaching. Using assessment to inform instruction Academic Language Unedited video clips and/or student work samples. Planning and assessment commentaries Identifying and supporting language demands. Evidence of language use to support content understandings.

5. What certificate titles will be required to participate in the edTPA? Agricultural Education Business Education Classical Languages Early Childhood and Childhood Education English to Speakers of Other Languages Family and Consumer Sciences Health Education Middle Childhood Content Specialty Subjects Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Theater) Physical Education Library Media Specialist Literacy Secondary Content Specialty Subjects Special Education Technology and Engineering Education Visual Arts

6. What is the EAS? The EAS is designed to ensure that candidates meet the diverse needs of all learners. Selected-response items = 70% of the total test score Constructed-response items = 30% of the total test score

7. CompetencySelected Response Constructed Response Approx. # of Items Approx. % of Test Score # of ItemsApprox. % of Test Score Diverse Student Populations 1118%110% English Language Learners 1118%110% SWD and Other Learning Needs 1018%110% Teacher Responsibilities 58% School-Home Relationships 58% Total 4270%330%

8. What is the ALST? The ALST requires candidates to demonstrate competence in reading and writing aligned with the Common Core Standards. Selected-response items Constructed-response items Extended writing assignment Extended reading assignment

9. CompetencySelected- Response Constructed- Response Approximate # of Items Approximate % of Test Score # of ItemsApproximate % of Test Score Reading4040% Writing 2 focused response 1 extended response 60% Total4040%360%

10. What is the Content Specialty Test? A more rigorous subject specific test Consists of multiple-choice questions and a written assignment To assess knowledge and skills in the subject in the certificate sought.

11. Revised CST Exams Groups 1,2, and 3 GROUP 1 English Language Arts Health Education Library Media Specialist Literacy Mathematics Multi-Subject Physical Education Students with Disabilities Tests projected availability date: Spring 2014

12. 1 Exam for each Grade Level: Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2 Childhood Education Grades 1-6 Middle Childhood Education Grades 5-9 Adolescent Generalist Grade 7-12

13. The Multi-Subject CST tests the knowledge of English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics and Arts and Sciences or Science and Social Studies. Candidates must pass all three parts. If a candidate does not pass one part, they may retake that portion of the test.

14. Group 2 Agriculture Business and Marketing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Educational Technology Specialist Family and Consumer Sciences Gifted Education Technology Education Tests Projected Availability date: Fall 2014

15. Group 3 American Sign Language Biology Blind and Visually Impaired Chemistry Dance Earth Science ESOL Foreign Languages Music Physics Social Studies Theatre Visual Arts Tests projected availability date: Fall 2015

16. Candidates will take the existing CST exam until the revised CST becomes available.

18. If applying for certification on or after May 1, 2014, the new exams will need to be taken. Those candidates who apply on or before April 30, 2014 but do not meet all requirements prior to May 1, 2014 will be required to pass the new exams

19. TestOld PricingNew Pricing LAST$79.00$119.00 ATS-W$79.00$119.00  CST $79.00$119.00 ATAS$35.00$79.00 ALST$131.00 EAS$102.00 edTPA$300.00  Test fees will change effective May 2014

21. School Building Leader Exam CURRENTNEW School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) Revised School Building Leader Assessment (SBL) Educating all Students (EAS) For candidates applying on or after May 1, 2014.

22. Current School District Leader Assessment Part 1 and Part 2 New School District Leader Assessment Part 1 and Part 2 EAS – If completing NYS Approved Teacher Prep. Program and apply on or after 5/1/2015 or If completing Teacher Prep. Program from another state on or after 5/1/2014

23. As of January 1, 2014, all candidates who apply for a new certificate or license will be required to complete a 6-hour D.A.S.A. workshop