- •Contents
- •Введение
- •Introduction
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Vocabulary practice
- •If you are looking for a career that will … and excite you. If you want to make a real difference in the lives of children. If you are ready to make an … on the future. Then New York needs you!
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Teacher certification from start to finish
- •In groups of two or three read the following texts, discuss them, and report back to the class on your major conclusions in order to make a procedure of teacher certification complete.
- •Applicants for Certification
- •II. Certification Summary: Types of Certificates and Licenses
- •Requirements for Certification in Specific Subject Titles
- •IV. Ways to Obtain Teacher Certification. Applying for a certificate
- •1. Say what you’ve learned from the texts about:
- •2. Decide if the following statements are true or false, and circle either the t or f. If the statement is false, write the correct answer in the space provided.
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. About the nystce
- •II. Teacher Certification Examinations: Program Overview
- •III. Citizenship/Residency Requirement
- •Say what you’ve learned from the texts about:
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. Last Framework & Objective
- •II. Last Preparation Techniques & Test-Taking Strategies
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. Reading Review
- •II. Writing Review. Written Analysis and Expression
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. Mathematics Test Strategies
- •II. Mathematics Review
- •Integers
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •I. Biology Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •II. Geosciences Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •III. Physical Sciences Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Industrialization of America
- •I. United States History and Humanities Review
- •Industrialization of america
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •II. World History Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Visual and performing arts
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Visual and Performing Arts Terms Review
- •I. Visual Arts Review
- •II. Performing Arts Review
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Visual and performing arts practice items
- •In groups of two or three discuss the following points and report back to the class on your major conclusions.
- •Vocabulary enrichment
- •Interpretation
- •I. Literature Review
- •II. Communication Review
- •Information sources
- •Vocabulary practice
- •Assessment of teaching skills-written (ats-w)
- •01 Understand human developmental processes and variations, and use this understanding to foster student learning.
- •02 Understand how factors in the home, the school, and the community may affect learners; and use this knowledge to create a classroom environment within which all students can grow and learn.
- •05 Understand learning processes and apply strategies that foster student learning and promote students' active engagement in learning.
- •06 Understand curriculum development and apply knowledge of factors and processes in curricular decision making.
- •07 Understand instructional planning and apply knowledge of planning processes to design effective instruction.
- •08 Understand how to use formal and informal assessment to learn about students, plan instruction, monitor student understanding, and make instructional adjustments.
- •09 Understand principles and procedures for organizing and implementing lessons, and use this knowledge to help learners construct meaning and achieve intended outcomes.
- •10 Understand multiple approaches to instruction, and use this knowledge to facilitate learning in various situations.
- •11 Understand how motivational principles and practices can be used to promote student achievement and active engagement in learning.
- •12 Understand how to use a variety of communication modes to promote student learning and to foster a climate of trust and support in the classroom.
- •13 Understand how to structure and manage a classroom to create a climate that fosters a safe and productive learning environment.
- •14 Understand how to reflect productively on one's own practice and take advantage of various resources and opportunities for enhancing professional development and effectiveness.
- •15 Understand how to foster effective home-school relationships and school-community interactions that support student learning.
- •17 Understand the structure and organization of the New York State educational system and the role of education in the broader society.
- •Liberal arts and sciences test (last)
- •01 Use mathematical reasoning in problem-solving situations to arrive at logical conclusions and to analyze the problem-solving process.
- •02 Understand connections between mathematical representations and ideas; and use mathematical terms and representations to organize, interpret, and communicate information.
- •03 Apply knowledge of numerical, geometric, and algebraic relationships in real-world and mathematical contexts.
- •06 Understand and apply skills, principles, and procedures associated with inquiry and problem solving in the sciences.
- •07 Understand the interrelatedness of historical, geographic, cultural, economic, political, and social issues and factors.
- •08 Understand principles and assumptions underlying historical or contemporary arguments, interpretations, explanations, or developments.
- •09 Understand different perspectives and priorities underlying historical or contemporary arguments, interpretations, explanations, or developments.
- •10 Understand and apply skills, principles, and procedures associated with inquiry, problem solving, and decision making in history and the social sciences.
- •11 Understand and interpret visual representations of historical and social scientific information.
- •12 Understand elements of form and content in representations of works from the visual and performing arts from different periods and cultures.
- •21 Prepare an organized, developed composition in Edited American English in response to instructions regarding content, purpose, and audience.
- •Reading practice items
- •Mathematics practice items
- •Science practice items
- •History, humanities, and social science practice items
- •Visual and performing arts practice items
- •Literature and communication practice items
- •References
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III. Citizenship/Residency Requirement
Although a United State Social Security Number (ssn) is not required to register for NYSTCE exams, we use the SSN to match the correct test score to the correct individual. Please be advised, you are required to have a US social security number before we can issue you a teaching certificate. United States citizenship or permanent residence status is required for Permanent and Professional certification only. For Initial certification, you must receive passing scores on the following New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE):
Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST);
Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W);
Content Specialty Test (CST) appropriate for your certificate area.
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
Say what you’ve learned from the texts about:
1) the purpose of the teacher certification examinations;
2) the tests required for most initial New York State teaching certificates;
3) the test requirements for the certificate you seek.
Vocabulary practice
Ex. 1. From the choices offered below, find the missing synonym for each word group and write it in the space provided
collaborate
format
eligible
domain
examination
assignment
admission
panel
aware
foster
reflect
feasible
response
educator
adolescence
survey
explicit
hinder
implement
implication
1. qualified, appropriate, entitled, worthy, __________
2. assessment, survey, test, inquiry, __________
3. cooperate, join forces, work together, team up, __________
4. framework, structure, arrangement, plan, __________
5. task, duty, job, lesson, __________
6. access, acceptance, appointment, reception, __________
7. well-informed, knowledgeable, enlightened, understanding, __________
8. promote, encourage, assist, bring up, __________
9. think about, contemplate, consider, ponder about, __________
10. estimation, measurement, review, __________
11. answer, reply, reaction, result, __________
12. teacher, tutor, instructor, trainer, __________
13. puberty, teenage years, youth, the awkward age, ___________
14. group of people, discussion group, list of persons, ____________
15. definite, distinct, well-defined, exact, ______________
16. hamper, interrupt, interfere, prevent, ______________
17. accomplish, perform, complete, achieve, _____________
18. essence, significance, connotation, conclusion, __________
19. workable, possible, attainable, realistic, ______________
20. area, , sphere, discipline, specialty, ________________
Ex. 2. Match the following columns and explain the meaning of the word combinations.
1. Score
2. Registration
3. Preparation
4. Certification
5. Professional
6. Criterion-referenced
7. Admission
8. Artistic
9. School
10. Pedagogical
11. Test
12. Instructional
13. Written
14. Communication
15. Problem-solving
16. Reflective
17. Multiple-choice
18. Home-school
19. Focus
20. Classroom
21. community
22. expression
23. requirements
24. guide
25. environment
26. examinations
27. delivery
28. assignment
29. knowledge
30. development
31. process
32. skills
33. examinations
34. report
35. statements
36. practitioner
37. bulletin
38. ticket
39. questions
40. test
REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is your major category of certificates to be issued?
2. What candidate profile do you fit?
3. What requirements should you satisfy to get certified as a teacher?
4. What tests do you have to take to be certified as a teacher?
5. What are the testing requirements?
6. How do these test requirements affect applicants from other states?
7. What is the purpose of the teacher certification examinations?
8. How are the test objectives developed?
9. What should test questions match to?
10. What tests are you required to take to receive an initial teaching certificate in most fields?
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TEACHER CERTIFICATION TESTS: ATS-W, CST |
DISCUSSION