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TESOL

This guide was created to support the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Masters and Advanced Certificate Programs at Touro University

New York State Teacher Certification Exam Requirements

The following tests are required for New York State Teacher Certification. The first three tests are requried of all New York State Teachers, followed by the four required tests for a TESOL Certificate.

Initial Exams:

  1. Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
  2. Assessment of Teach Skills - Written (ATS-W)
  3. Content Speciality Test (CST)

TESOL Exams:

  1. Academic Literacy Skills Test (ALST)
  2. Educating All Students Test (EAS)
  3. Content Speciality Test (CST) - ESO, 
  4. Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA) - For Bilingual Education Only 

For more information on state requirements for TESOL Certification see the Touro Graduate School of Education Certification Page.

Also view the Resources Page for information regarding general state certification requirements, account setup, internship certification details, and other useful information.

Certification Resources

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