NYSTCE ASL CST (130) study guide
NYSTCE ASL CST (130) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The NYSTCE American Sign Language (130) is a New York State Teacher Certification Examination for candidates seeking certification to teach ASL in New York schools. It is administered as a computer-based test (CBT) and combines 50 selected-response items with 3 constructed-response assignments, so it assesses both recognition of linguistic and pedagogical knowledge and the ability to produce extended signed responses. The NYSTCE ASL CST (130) study guide has 5 sections and about 1,958 words.
01ASL Linguistics: Phonology, Morphology, and Syntax
This domain tests metalinguistic knowledge of ASL as a natural language: how signs are built from contrastive parameters, how morphemes combine, and how syntax and non-manual grammar create sentence meaning. Expect items that ask you to identify a minimal pair, classify a morphological process, or choose the non-manual marker that matches a sentence type.
448 words, about 2 min02ASL Discourse, Pragmatics, and Depiction
This domain tests how ASL creates meaning in interaction: attention-getting, turn-taking, register, politeness, and depictive constructions. Items may present a short scenario and ask which behavior is culturally or linguistically appropriate.
380 words, about 2 min03Deaf Culture, Community, and History
This domain tests cultural knowledge, not just dates: norms, values, institutions, and the diversity of Deaf communities. Items may ask you to identify an event, interpret a behavior, or recognize audism in a scenario.
397 words, about 2 min04ASL Literature and Artistic Traditions
This domain tests recognition and analysis of ASL literary forms, their constraints, and their cultural functions. Items may ask you to classify a piece, identify a technique, or explain why a translation fails as literature.
378 words, about 2 min05Pedagogy and Assessment for ASL as a World Language
This domain tests instructional design, proficiency orientation, and fair assessment of signed languages. Items may ask you to select an appropriate task, interpret a rubric, or identify a legal or ethical obligation.
355 words, about 2 min