Safety Nets for certain single-subject Revised Content Specialty Tests that are set to expire on June 30, 2019
| To: | Deans and Directors of Institutions of Higher Education Offering Educator Preparation Programs; Certification Officers; and Other Interested Parties |
| From: | John L. D’Agati, Deputy Commissioner of Office of Higher Education |
| Date: | February 27, 2019 |
| Subject: | Safety Nets for certain single-subject Revised Content Specialty Tests that are set to expire on June 30, 2019  (130 KB) |
As you may be aware, the Board of Regents adopted safety nets for the revised Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) that went operational in fall 2016. The safety net provisions for the CSTs that went operational in fall 2016, which are listed below, will expire on June 30, 2019.
Please advise all faculty, staff, and students that, effective July 1, 2019, any candidates pursuing certification in one of the fields listed below who have not already taken and passed a CST in that field will be required to take the revised Content Specialty Test.
Safety Nets Expiring on June 30, 2019 |
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| American Sign Language | Italian |
| Cantonese | Japanese |
| English as a Second Language (ESOL) | Latin |
| French | Mandarin |
| German | Russian |
| Greek | Social Studies |
| Hebrew | Spanish |
Please also note that the safety net for the Multi-Subject: Secondary Teachers (Grades 7-12), Part Two: Mathematics (242) test for Students with Disabilities (Grades 7-12) Generalist certification also expires on June 30, 2019.
For additional information, go to Amendment to Section 80-1.5 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Safety Nets for the Revised Content Specialty Tests and Content Specialty Tests (CSTs), Educating All Students test (EAS), and edTPA Safety Nets .