Study Guide
Purpose of This Preparation Guide
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This preparation guide is designed to provide information about the content and format of a test for the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations trademark ( N Y S T C E registered trademark ) program. Education faculty and administrators at teacher preparation institutions may also find the information in this guide useful as they discuss the test with candidates. This preparation guide illustrates some of the potential types of questions that appear on a test; however, the set of sample questions provided in this preparation guide does not necessarily define the content or difficulty of the actual test. All test components (including, but not limited to, directions, question content and formats) may differ from those presented here. Furthermore, review of this preparation guide, in whole or in part, does not guarantee an increased likelihood of success on any of the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. The N Y S T C E program is subject to change at the sole discretion of the New York State Education Department, and any changes will fully supersede the information presented in this document. As a reminder, candidates are responsible for contacting their certification officer(s) regarding any changes to the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.
Test Design and Framework
For a complete overview of the assessment design and framework, review the
Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grade 7 to Grade 12) Assessment Design and
Framework
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Note that Part Three of this test is shared by all four Multi-Subject tests; therefore, if you are seeking more than one Multi-Subject certificate, you need to pass Part Three only once. To access sample selected-response items for Part Three, click the following link:
Field 245: Multi-Subject Part Three: Arts and Sciences