Student Information

Registration Procedures:

• Students beginning in the programs should meet with the program head before registering.
• All other students may register online.
• Non-matriculated students may only take up to 9 credits and must register on the day designated for non-matriculated students.

Standards in Social Studies:

• National Council for the Social Studies - www.ncss.org
• New York State Education Department - www.nysed.gov

Professional Organizations:

• National Council for the Social Studies - www.ncss.org
• American Educational Research Association - www.aera.net
• American Historical Association - www.theaha.org

Teacher Certification Examinations:

• L.A.S.T - Liberal Arts and Sciences Test,
• ATS/W - Assessment of Teaching Skills-Written,
• CST - Content Specialty Tests in Social Studies: General Information from the Board of Education.
• Dates for CCNY Preparation Sessions for the L.A.S.T and ATS/W
  examinations are available in the Learning and Technology Resource Center NAC 3/226.

Web Resources:

• Computer in Social Studies - http://www.cssjournal.com/sites.html
• PBS Teacher Resource, Social Studies - http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm
• Vanderbilt University - http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/peabody/books/ internet/ktwelve/curriculum/socstudies.html

Computer Labs for School of Education Students:

• Learning and Technology Resource Center: NAC Room 3/226
• Multimedia Center: NAC Room 4/221 and Room 4/216