NYSTCE ESOL (116) case studies

The English to Speakers of Other Languages CST (116) is a New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) content specialty test for candidates seeking certification to teach English language learners in New York. It is one of the NYSTCE tests listed by the New York State Education Department and administered through the NYSTCE program, so anyone planning to teach ESOL in a New York classroom should confirm their specific certification requirements with the state before registering. The test is computer-based and combines 90 selected-response items with 1 constructed-response item, so preparation must cover both rapid recognition of concepts and the ability to write a sustained, well-organized analytical response. Candidates should expect content spanning language acquisition theory, linguistics, instructional planning and assessment for multilingual learners, and the sociocultural and legal context of ESOL education. The NYSTCE ESOL (116) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,393 words.