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.
Andre: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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 an educator, I have experience creating programs and curriculum for STEM, Arts, and Language. I also have experience teaching English Language Arts, and science for the lower grades. In addition, I teach in both English and Spanish. I love teaching, and I find...
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
- Algebra
- Test Prep
- +46 subjects
Courtney: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...8th grades, all the way up to high school seniors who are earning high school credit in dual enrollment courses. I have had a great 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...
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)
- TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- TESOL - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- +33 subjects
Momo: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
I am a passionate educator who seeks to 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
- Government
- Elementary School Math (in French)
- +88 subjects
Jacqueline: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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 social skills to communicate effectively with peers and adults. Please reach out if you have any questions and I hope to hear from you soon!
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
- Elementary School English
- TOEFL
- +11 subjects
Erin: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...a 3rd Grade Special Education Teacher in NYC. I recently finished my Masters in Special Education at PACE University and graduated with Cum Laude distinction. I"m also pursuing my Ph.D. in Special Education at Regent University. At the completion of my Doctoral program, I plan to pursue a second career in making effective changes to Special Education at the curricular level and administratively, and also instruct rising educators on how to constructively aid Special Education...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Anthropology
- Pace University-New York - Master of Arts Teaching, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Elementary School Math
- English
- High School English
- +14 subjects
Reginald: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...academia I like to exercise and participate in fun activities that keeps the body moving because I believe movement is medicine. In many ways I incorporate movement in my lessons. Through research and personal experience I believe people learn best through movement. I received my Bachelor's in Science from Pace University. At Pace University I majored in Biology and Mathematics, also I minored in Chemistry. Currently I am working towards finishing my Master's in Science...
Education & Certification
- Pace University-New York - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- Chemistry 2
- AP Chemistry
- UK A Level Biology
- +36 subjects
Ashira : New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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 collaboration and meaningful engagement. I believe that every child is entitled to academic success. And most of all, I believe that learning can be, and should be,...
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)
- CLEP
- High School Writing
- Spelling, Grammar, and Writing Skills Class
- +32 subjects
Charlotte: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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 excited about literature and literacy is my passion, so I'm more than happy to talk you through that hard essay question, or help you make sense of a difficult piece...
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)
- SAT Subject Test in Literature
- PSAT Reading and Writing
- SAT Reading and Writing
- +67 subjects
Krystal: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...happy to work with you on 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 are language arts and special education. I can't wait to see your academic growth!
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)
- NCLEX
- OAE - Ohio Assessments for Educators
- PRAXIS
- +182 subjects
Abigail: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...I approach tutoring by getting to know the whole child and their interests. I teach responsive instruction that is personalized for each individual's areas of need, interest, and engagement. In my literacy instruction, I include a wide range of activities including phonics, phonological awareness, comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary development, and writing. As a full-time doctoral student, I work as a researcher in the field of literacy and reading science. Therefore my instruction is based in...
Education & Certification
- The College of Saint Rose - Bachelor in Arts, Early Childhood Education
- State University of New York at Albany - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education
- StatState University of New York at Albany - Doctor of Education, Reading Teacher Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam)
- RICA - Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
- TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards
- NYSTCE - New York State Teacher Certification Examinations
- +67 subjects
Irena: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
I am an elementary school teacher during the 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 calms and there's nothing I love more than a good book.
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
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- +18 subjects
Robert: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
Helping students grow is a passion of mine; 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 Developmental Reading/Writing and English/History/Humanities instructor.
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)
- CSET - California Subject Examinations for Teachers
- TExES - Texas Examinations of Educator Standards
- RICA - Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
- +250 subjects
Destiny: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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 5. An entrepreneur and business woman since age 9 6. Music teacher (Piano & Guitar) 7. Product Manager, Product Owner, & Scrum Certified Additional Subjects I teach: 1. Personal Budgeting 2. Women's Studies 3. Life...
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)
- PE Exam - Professional Licensed Engineer Principles and Practice of Engineering Exam
- NBE - National Board Exam for Funeral Services
- LSW - Licensed Social Worker
- +578 subjects
Julie: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...strive to inspire confidence in learners, guiding them to navigate challenges with resilience and determination. By understanding and addressing individual needs, I aim to create an inclusive and engaging learning atmosphere where students not only overcome their weaknesses but also emerge with newfound confidence and a thirst for appropriate and effective learning strategies. My commitment to building these positive connections is to believe that trust and encouragement are the cornerstones of a successful and enriching...
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
- AP Studio Art: Drawing
- UK A Level
- +11 subjects
Heather: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...that I had read about and learned during my years as a student, then being able to teach my own children the importance, history and significance were amazing. While traveling and living on three coasts, investigating and taking pictures, writing detailed information, and engaging in experiences, some familiar and others unique and taking part in many festivals, activities, and more, most dream about. It was nice to be a part of a diverse community of...
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)
- NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
- GACE - Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators
- ARM - Associate in Risk Management
- +443 subjects
Elizabeth: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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, and Theatre. I am available to tutor these subjects, along with other Humanities, from five years old through high school, college and beyond, including seniors! I am...
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)
- TAP - Test of Academic Proficiency (Illinois)
- CSET - California Subject Examinations for Teachers
- FRT - Foundations of Reading Test
- +250 subjects
Ann: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...also for life beyond the classroom. They instill valuable life skills that extend into college, career, and personal life. Through my guidance, students not only improve their grades but also gain tools that will serve them well throughout their entire educational and professional journey. Diverse Educational Background: My journey in education has taken me to different places and roles. After moving to Michigan, I joined the William A. Presti Center for Families and Youth, where...
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
- Late Elementary Reading Comprehension
- Study Skills
- +25 subjects
John: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...an English teacher with the NYC Department of Education. I taught 9th grade English at a Title-1 high-school, serving high-needs BIPOC students, where I took 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...
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
- High School English
- Middle School Social Studies
- +85 subjects
Danielle : New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...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 in ways thats are beneficial for each child. Additionally, I've worked hard to break down tough content so that it is accessible and memorable for each child. I believe each...
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)
- Writing
- Other
- Elementary School Reading
- +19 subjects
Katey: New Jersey EAS - Educating All Students (NY Teaching exam) course instructor
...ice skating, scuba diving, listening to music the kind that fits exactly when you need it to, adopting animals, and I am a huge college football fanatic. I love traveling to places that are the opposite of the expected, those that have yet to become tourist attractions. I do have one degree I have yet to finish: Life; and, class is in session every moment of every day. I am constantly learning, yes, from books...
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)
- CPA
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources
- CBEST - The California Basic Educational Skills Test
- +398 subjects