New York State to Review Teacher Certification Exams

At its February 13, 2017 meeting, the New York State Board of Regents, the governing body for educational policy in the state, is scheduled to review teacher certification requirements. The Board will consider recommendations made by its edTPA Task Force.

New York State currently requires that teacher certification candidates complete four exams either created or administered by Pearson. Three written exams have a combination of multiple-choice and essay questions. The fourth is a complex sixty-page portfolio submission known as edTPA.

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