NYSTCE Deaf and Hard of Hearing

The NYSTCE Deaf and Hard of Hearing test measures your knowledge according to the New York State Academic Standards. Success on this test indicates that you are qualified to teach individuals that are deaf or hearing impaired in the New York State public school system. The test content is drawn from these subareas: Understanding Students Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (16% of the exam); Assessing Students and Developing Individualized Education Programs (26%); Promoting Student Development and Learning (32%); Working in the Professional Environment (16%); and a Promoting Student Development and Learning constructed-response question (10%). The test consists of approximately 90 multiple-choice questions and one constructed-response question.

NYSTCE Deaf and Hard of Hearing Practice Questions

1. Which version of Manually Coded English presents concepts in the grammatical structure of Signed English?

A: LOVE
B: SEE2
C: CASE
D: Rochester method

2. The process of alternating between ASL and English signing is called _____.

A: frequency shifting
B: code breaking
C: sign changing
D: code switching

3. Which of the following statements about Individualized Education Programs is true?

A: They must be written for every student in a public school.
B: They must be written for a specific period.
C: They do not need to include long-term objectives.
D: They must include an assessment protocol.

4. Which method of instruction would be most appropriate for a student with some residual hearing or with cochlear implants?

A: Auditory
B: Aural
C: Cued speech
D: Tactile

5. What is the name for the hearing assessment procedure in which only the inner ear is stimulated?

A: Pure tone testing
B: Bone conduction testing
C: Air conduction testing
D: Audiogram

Answer Key

1. C. CASE, or Conceptually Accurate Signed Language, is also known as Sign Supported English.
2. D. Frequent code switching often indicates that a student has been stigmatized in the past.
3. D. An IEP must have specific goals and identify a specific method for measuring progress.
4. A. In the auditory method of instruction, students are encouraged to listen rather than lip-read.
5. B. Bone conduction testing is performed by sending vibrations directly into the mastoid bone behind the ear.