If you're an aspiring teacher in New York who wants to work with students in diverse populations, you should contact Varsity Tutors about EAS prep courses. We can sign you up for an EAS class that caters to your needs individually. You'll have the opportunity to work one on one with an experienced test prep instructor who can customize EAS classes to help you learn in the most effective and efficient ways for you. Contact our Educational Directors today or keep on reading below to get more information on how EAS courses can help you reach for your certification goals.
The Educating All Students (EAS) certification was created by the New York State Teacher Certification Exams (NYSTCE) program to ensure that educators had the proper qualifications to facilitate learning for diverse student populations, such as those with different abilities, English language learners, and special needs students. These students need different kinds of support, and an EAS prep course can help you strengthen your skills in these crucial areas. Whether you need to build your understanding of pedagogical strategies for working with ELL students, how to provide the proper assistive technology to students with disabilities, or approaches for handling communication with parents when a special needs student needs intervention, an EAS course can help you. If you're not exactly sure where you should be putting your study efforts, an EAS prep class instructor can first get to know you and understand your abilities and knowledge gaps so that they can customize a plan to keep you working towards improvement.
The EAS test uses multiple-choice questions and writing prompts to assess your knowledge of several key student populations. Here's a breakdown of the sections of the test that you can prepare for during EAS prep classes:
| EAS Competencies | # Multiple Choice | Percentage of Exam | # Constructed Response | Percentage of Exam |
| Diverse Student Populations | 11 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| English Language Learners | 11 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| Special Needs and Learning Disabilities | 10 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
| Teacher Responsibilities | 5 | 8 | - | - |
| School-Home Relationships | 5 | 8 | - | - |
To perform at your best on test day, you should not only understand the content that you'll see on the exam but the way the exam is laid out as well. Your EAS course can make sure you understand everything you'll be expected to know and how you'll be expected to do it. As an example, here's how your written responses are scored on the EAS exam:
EAS Constructed Response Scoring Criteria
- Content
- Does the response meet the requirements?
- Analysis, Synthesis, and Application of Pedagogical Principles
- Does the response show that the candidate understands the provided exhibits?
- Command of Evidence
- Does the response present relevant support?
Another advantage of an EAS course is that your instructor can provide you with strategies for the exam's format and scoring criteria. Test-taking skills like time management, eliminating obviously wrong answers to limit our options and increase your chances of getting multiple-choice questions correct, and formulating your responses in full before writing them can go a long way in helping you perform to your potential on test day. Your EAS prep class can help you build these skills, and you can use them throughout your career for further certifications, recertifications, and even to help your students face exams with confidence.
If you're ready to see what EAS prep classes can do for you, reach out to Varsity Tutors today. We're ready to pair you with an EAS class instructor who can meet you at a convenient time for easy online sessions that help you reach for your goals.
Krystal: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...your academic goals. I'm an experienced, licensed classroom teacher who has taught pre-k through adults in all areas of reading, writing, special education, organization, study habits, test prep, public speaking, and personal and professional development. I've done extensive research in dealing with academic and social anxieties as they impact school performance. My areas of licensure...
Education & Certification
- Ohio State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Education, Education
- University of Dayton - Masters in Education, Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- RICA - Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
- OAE - Ohio Assessments for Educators
- GACE - Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators
- +182 subjects
Jacqueline: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...as a New Language (ENL) teacher in Westchester County working with Kindergarten and 1st grade students. This is my second year in this position. Previously I was a PreKindergarten teacher in the Bronx for two years. `I love working with students and developing their literacy skills to become confident and skilled readers, writers and build...
Education & Certification
- SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelor of Science, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
- CUNY Hunter College - Masters in Education, Children's and Adolescent Literature
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Elementary School Reading
- TOEFL
- Elementary School English
- +11 subjects
Charlotte: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...certified Special Educator, and I'm really excited to help you reach your academic goals! I have a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Special Education, but don't let that fool you; I've done dramaturgical and authorial research for novelists, stand-up comedy, and grant writing! I also speak five languages, three of which are dead! Getting people...
Education & Certification
- University of Virginia-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- CUNY Hunter College - Masters in Education, Education of the Learning Disabled
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- SSAT- Middle Level
- Professional Certifications
- ACCUPLACER ESL - Reading Skills
- +67 subjects
Andre: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
Hello! I am a bilingual museum educator at National Children's Museum. I graduated with a B.A. in Economics from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, a Juris Doctor from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, and an M.S. in Education from CUNY City College of New York. As...
Education & Certification
- University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
- CUNY City College - Masters in Education, Bilingual Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- Science
- Physics REGENTS Exam
- +46 subjects
Danielle : Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...New Jersey and currently live in Brooklyn, NY. I've been an elementary educator for the past 13 years and have worked with grades K-3 in both NJ and NY. I've spent the majority of my career working as an inclusion teacher, ensuring all students regardless of their learning needs/styles are able to access the content...
Education & Certification
- Seton Hall University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
- Kean University - Master of Arts, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Math
- Elementary School Science
- Middle School English
- +19 subjects
Julie: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...in fostering positive and meaningful connections with students. I firmly believe that cultivating strong relationships creates a supportive environment where students feel empowered to address their weaknesses and embark on a journey of self-improvement. Through my teaching philosophy, I strive to inspire confidence in learners, guiding them to navigate challenges with resilience and determination. By...
Education & Certification
- Hofstra University - Master of Science, Early Childhood Special Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- Math 1
- Math
- +11 subjects
Ashira : Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...of Mount Saint Vincent. I have experience both as a classroom teacher and tutor. While I enjoy teaching a wide range of content and skills, I am most passionate about Social Studies and English Language Arts. I hope to inspire a new generation of learners and to impart enthusiasm and curiosity to my students through...
Education & Certification
- Lander College for Women a Division of Touro College - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
- College of Mount Saint Vincent - Masters in Education, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Government
- Phonics
- Professional Certifications
- +32 subjects
Elizabeth: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...for over 30 years and tutoring ESL professionals and native English speakers for over 14 years, which I love. I work as a Professor of Composition and Literature, and currently tutor two ESL professionals. I have also taught Speech, Psychology and Theatre on a collegiate level, as well as lower level English, ESL, Composition, Speech,...
Education & Certification
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theater Arts
- Iona College - Masters in Education, English
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- CPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English
- TAP - Test of Academic Proficiency (Illinois)
- FRT - Foundations of Reading Test
- +250 subjects
Heather: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...able to watch them expand upon it. I love to see when a student realizes that they finally "get it", or "just realize that they have just learned(something new), and become more confident in themselves". Affirmation and praise and ensuring all students come to understand and believe they are "Highly Intelligent" in every way possible...
Education & Certification
- Armstrong Atlantic State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Murray State University - Current Grad Student, Public Administration
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- TAP - Test of Academic Proficiency (Illinois)
- FRT - Foundations of Reading Test
- FTCE - Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
- +443 subjects
Momo: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...create and foster equity, opportunity, and access within education. I love to learn WITH students while facilitating their academic growth. I think the most exciting part about teaching and tutoring is seeing the impact of academic growth and personal growth within students lives. I cant wait to work with you and grow with you!
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Relay Graduate School of Education - Masters in Education, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- CBEST - The California Basic Educational Skills Test
- Phonics
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- +88 subjects
Laina: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
Hello new friends! Let's have fun together while learning. In my years of teaching experience, I have found that the best and most meaningful lessons for students are those that feel the most authentic. I will always try my best to make things fun. I believe in your potential, let's work on reaching it together!
Education & Certification
- Hofstra University - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education
- Hofstra University - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
- University of Florida - Masters in Education, Art Teacher Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- Elementary School Science
- Photography
- +44 subjects
Reginald: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...college I went on to work in an afterschool program in Brooklyn. In this afterschool program I tutored students in subjects such as life sciences, and Algebra. Later on I went on to work in different charter schools as a Science Teacher. As a Science teacher I taught subjects such Middle school Science, Biology, Chemistry...
Education & Certification
- Pace University-New York - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Algebra
- Neuroscience
- Biochemistry
- +36 subjects
Ann: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...students one-on-one and in small groups. Helping struggling readers decode words, improve reading comprehension, and enhance writing skills became a heartfelt calling for me. This led me to obtain certifications in Early Childhood Education (PK-3), Early Childhood Generalist (4-5), Intervention Specialist (K-12) - Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities, and a Reading Endorsement (K-12) in the state...
Education & Certification
- Undergraduate Franciscan University of Steubenville - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education
- State University of New York Oneonta - Masters in Education, Adult Literacy Instructor
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- Other
- Study Skills and Organization
- +25 subjects
Katey: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
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Education & Certification
- George Mason University - Bachelor in Arts, Business Communications
- George Mason University - Masters in Education, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- FRM
- PRAXIS
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources
- +398 subjects
John: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...on leadership and teaching roles. I was a team leader for the 9th grade English department, created department wide unit plans for a variety of texts, and taught both honors-level and special-needs students. I was a member of our school's Equity Committee and co-creator of a mentorship group for male-identifying students of color. During the...
Education & Certification
- Oglethorpe University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- The New School - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- English Grammar and Syntax
- AP English Literature and Composition
- +85 subjects
Robert: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...it is, in fact, my life's work. Since I graduated from the University of North Carolina in 2001 and NC Central University in 2005, I have worked to help students develop their potential in my roles as as an Exceptional Children's Teacher, Middle School ELA teacher, High School English and Social Studies teacher, and College...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Bachelor in Arts, English
- North Carolina Central University - Master of Arts, English
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards
- CSET - California Subject Examinations for Teachers
- PRAXIS
- +236 subjects
Irena: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...day and a student too- learning really is life long. My favorite hobbies are mostly outdoor activities like hiking and climbing. I love traveling in the USA and to Europe, which is where I'm from. I love art in all its form, visual and performing arts. My favorite subjects are Math and Science. Reading always...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- CST - California Standards Test
- Elementary School English
- Professional Certifications
- +18 subjects
Courtney: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...deal of success in preparing students to achieve on the Checkpoint A and B exams required by New York State, as well as on college placement tests. When I teach and tutor, I remember what it was like to learn a new language as a teenager. I use a comprehensible input-based approach, meaning that I focus...
Education & Certification
- Canisius College - Bachelor of Education, Education
- Nazareth College - Masters in Education, Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- PRAXIS
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- +33 subjects
Rebecca: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...studied the language throughout middle school and high school. It is so rewarding to see students make progress during our sessions together. I have a good understanding of curriculum and various teaching strategies since I recently student taught 5th and 1st grade. I believe that every student learns differently, therefore it is important to individualize...
Education & Certification
- SUNY at Geneseo - Bachelor of Science, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- University of Rochester - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- English
- Elementary School Math
- +12 subjects
Destiny: Minnesota EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...their educational goals! Education propels us forward in a positive and prolific direction. I have been tutoring and teaching music since January 2007, and I have enjoyed it since day one! Currently I am: 1. A product manager 2. A published author 3. A personal fitness and nutrition trainer 4. A seasoned tutor since 2007...
Education & Certification
- University of Georgia - Bachelors, 1. Public Administration, Policy, & Management 2. Psychology 3. Gender & Women's Studies
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
- TAP - Test of Academic Proficiency (Illinois)
- PMP
- +578 subjects