The State Education Department and Pearson Evaluation Systems are seeking New York educators to participate in test review conferences for the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations.

Since the implementation of the NYSTCE, SED has periodically reviewed and redeveloped the tests to ensure that they are current and consistent with state and national standards.

New tests

Currently, additional items are being developed in the following NYSTCE tests:

• Blind and Visually Impaired Content Specialty Test (CST)
• Cantonese CST
• Educational Technology Specialist CST
• Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W)
• Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
• Mandarin CST
• Russian CST
• Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W)

Newly developed items will be reviewed by committees of New York educators, including a Bias Review Committee and field-specific Content Advisory Committees.

Applications for other NYSTCE tests not listed will also be accepted for future consideration.

You may be considered if you are: a permanently certified New York educator who is now teaching in an appropriate field; or a college educator who prepares prospective teachers (teacher education faculty and arts and sciences faculty).

Participants will receive substitute reimbursement for their school district if they are public school teachers.

They will participate in one- or two-day meetings, be reimbursed for travel and meal expenses and be provided with hotel accommodations if necessary.

For more information or to apply, visit www.nyrecruit.nesinc.com/.