ECE Testing Requirements
Tests should be taken in the order listed.
1. School of Education Admissions Test (SEAT)
The SEAT is used to determine students’ admission to all degree programs within the City College School of Education. It assesses students’ levels of competency in the following five liberal arts areas: history and social science, communication, mathematics, science, and artistic expressions. The test is comprised of 40 multiple-choice questions, plus a written essay. A passing score is required for admissions into the ECE program. If you submit passing LAST scores, you do not have to take the SEAT. This test should be taken during your first or second semester at CWE. It is given four times a year and is a three-hour exam. Click here for test dates.
2. CUNY Proficiency Exam (CPE)
3. Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
Minimum score of 220 and strong performance required in the constructed response (essay question) to qualify for Student Teaching and to be recommended by City College School of Education for New York State Initial Teacher Certification. This professional exam should be taken as soon as possible after passing the SEAT. Mastering the material taught in liberal arts courses and your Content Core will help you prepare for the exam. We also strongly recommend that you enroll in a prep course as part of your preparation for the exam. The School of Education Learning Resource Center (LRC) offers free prep courses for the LAST, the ATS-W, and the CST. Contact the LRC at (212) 650-5455.
4. Multi-Subject Content Specialty Exam (CST)
Minimum of 220 and strong performance in constructed response (essay question) required to be recommended by City College School of Education for New York State Initial Teacher Certification.
5. Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W)
Minimum score of 220 and strong performance in constructed response (essay question required to be recommended by City College School of Education for New York State Initial Certification.
Tests should be taken in the order listed.
1. School of Education Admissions Test (SEAT)
The SEAT is used to determine students’ admission to all degree programs within the City College School of Education. It assesses students’ levels of competency in the following five liberal arts areas: history and social science, communication, mathematics, science, and artistic expressions. The test is comprised of 40 multiple-choice questions, plus a written essay. A passing score is required for admissions into the ECE program. If you submit passing LAST scores, you do not have to take the SEAT. This test should be taken during your first or second semester at CWE. It is given four times a year and is a three-hour exam. Click here for test dates.
2. CUNY Proficiency Exam (CPE)
3. Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
Minimum score of 220 and strong performance required in the constructed response (essay question) to qualify for Student Teaching and to be recommended by City College School of Education for New York State Initial Teacher Certification. This professional exam should be taken as soon as possible after passing the SEAT. Mastering the material taught in liberal arts courses and your Content Core will help you prepare for the exam. We also strongly recommend that you enroll in a prep course as part of your preparation for the exam. The School of Education Learning Resource Center (LRC) offers free prep courses for the LAST, the ATS-W, and the CST. Contact the LRC at (212) 650-5455.
4. Multi-Subject Content Specialty Exam (CST)
Minimum of 220 and strong performance in constructed response (essay question) required to be recommended by City College School of Education for New York State Initial Teacher Certification.
5. Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (ATS-W)
Minimum score of 220 and strong performance in constructed response (essay question required to be recommended by City College School of Education for New York State Initial Certification.
