This updated and field-tested preparation manual shows prospective teachers in New York State how to pass required teacher certification tests--the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W), and the Content Specialty Test (CST). It also includes topic reviews, test-taking strategies, and diagnostic tests. This book contains two full-length model LASTs, one full-length elementary ATS-W, one full-length secondary ATS-W, and a full-length CST: Multiple Subjects. All tests come with fully-explained answers.

The most comprehensive and up-to-date strategies, practice, and review for the NYSTCE (New York State Teacher Certification Exams).

For the more than 25,000 prospective teachers who take the NYSTCE every year, the bestselling Kaplan NYSTCE offers comprehensive content review for all topics covered on these exams. The NYSTCE are a series of tests designed to measure a candidate’s knowledge and skills with the Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST), the elementary or the secondary version of the Assessment of Teaching Skills- Written (ATS-W), and a Content Specialty Test (CST) in the content area of the certification. Candidates interested in teaching bilingual education must also take and pass the Bilingual Education Assessments (BEAs).

The book contains: Three full-length practice tests One Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) One Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W) test One Content Specialty Test (CST) A diagnostic test for the LAST Complete answer explanations Comprehensive review of objectives Proven score-raising strategies A glossary of NYSTCE terms

The NYSTCE is administered in February, April, June, July, August, October, and December