How To Prepare For The Last Ats W Nystce

As the demand for certified teachers rapidly increases in New York and certification requirements become stricter, Kaplan NYSTCE: LAST & ATS-W, Second Edition is a must-have guide.

This revised and updated manual provides complete preparation for the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), and the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W). It also introduces prospective test takers to the Content Specialty Test (CST). The LAST and the ATS-W are required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. This book presents an overview of the tests and test-taking strategies with chapters on Reading, Writing, Math, Reading in the Subject Areas, Visual and Performing Arts, and Teaching Skills. Four practice tests with fully explained answers include two model LASTs, an elementary ATS-W, and a secondary ATS-W. The book also includes helpful information about teacher certification and finding a teaching position.

This study guide covers the 3 content categories found on the NYSTCE ATS-W Elementary Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written 90 teacher certification exam: Student Development and Learning; Instruction and Assessment; and The Professional Environment. You can also test your knowledge with a comprehensive 80-question sample test and 1 constructed-response example essay.

This all-new manual prepares student teachers for an important exam within the PRAXIS complex of teacher qualification tests. LAST/ATS-W is short for Liberal Arts & Sciences Test & the Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written. Many authorities in education predict that within a very few years, as many as 18,000 applicants will take this test annually. The new manual offers an overview of the test, then devotes separate chapters to Reading, Writing, Mathematics, History & Social Sciences, Science, Visual & Performing Arts, & Teaching Skills. Model tests follow: a Practice LAST I, a Practice ATS-W I, a Practice LAST II, & a Practice ATS-W II. All test have explained answers. The book's final chapters give information on getting certified in New York State & getting a teaching job. Robert D. Postman, Ed.D., is also author of Barron's How to Prepare for Praxis.

Featuring: - 2 full-length LAST exams- 2 full-length ATS-W exams- Subject reviews in English, writing, mathematics, and science

From understanding human development to strategies of ensuring special needs and exceptional abilities students are an integral part of the class, this comprehensive NYSTCE ATS-W study guide provides content for the domains of Student Development and Learning; Instruction and Assessment; and the Professional Environment. Once you've mastered the material, test your skills and knowledge with 140 multiple-choice questions and an essay response. All questions include question rigor level and detailed answer rationales to further your comprehension and preparation. In addition to a brand new layout, this edition features a bonus Language Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) section. You can also purchase flashcards at www.xamonline.com for additional help.