New York State Certification Examinations

Candidates will be required to pass the following exams for Initial certification:

• the Educating All Students Test (EAS), and
• the Content Specialty Test (CST) for each certificate area sought.

Pace University integrates information about and preparation for these examinations throughout each of our programs and has a variety of resources available on the School of Education certification website . Students seeking certification in other states are required to pass examinations specified by that state. Information is also available on each state's education department website.