NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

New York State Education Department.
The New York State Education Department web site has numerous resources for teachers and prospective teachers in New York State. The site includes certification requirements, state assessments, and district information.

Teacher Certification

This web page, run by the Office of Teaching Initiatives, provides information about the Certification Process and Exams, and SAVE Legislation (Fingerprinting Requirements).In this period of transition into the new teaching certificates and content specialty examinations, this is a critical web link. See also NYSUT's web page devoted to Teacher Certification.

Language Arts Assessment (Elem, MS)

The web page provides details of the elementary and intermediate English Language Arts assessments.

Language Arts Assessment (HS)

The web page provides details of the secondary English Language Arts assessments.

English Language Arts Standards and Curriculum

This web page provides details of the ELA Standards and curriculum guides, many of which can be downloaded as pdf files. See also NYSUT's web page devoted to this topic.

Early Literacy Guidance-PreK through Grade 3 (pdf file)

A NYS State Ed guide to early literacy competencies, evidence-based instructional practices, and strategies for achieving English Language Arts Standards.

Academic Intervention Services (AIS)

A web page devoted to policies, procedures and resources for AIS instruction. See also NYSUT's guide to AIS here.