trying to complete French Teaching License NYC

[putterlee]

I'll try to make this as simple as possible. If anyone has advice I will be sooo grateful.
 
I already have a TESOL license and work as an ENL teacher in a public high school in NYC. I majored in French Language & Lit in undergrad and realized I basically had all the credits between my undergrad and my teaching masters at CUNY to apply for a French license. I passed my CST exam and paid for application, only to be denied because I lacked "Coursework at student development level - grades 7-12". I think this is a mistake since my entire masters was devoted to preparing high school teachers.

Here's my question: is it worth appealing or even trying to get someone from CUNY to explain that all the classes I took are for the high school student developmental level? Or is there some more important technicality I'm missing? 

Also, if I do end up having to take extra classes, does anyone know what classes would satisfy this requirement if a regular teaching masters doesn't? I'm very unclear on what a "coursework at student developmental level" class looks like or entails. 

Super lost, just waiting on emails from faceless education bureaus that take months to reply, so appreciate any guidance whatsoever.

[jg_nuy]

Your best bet is to follow the appeal process. NYC DOE is particularly inflexible.

You could look at the option below and see whether it can supplement your CST:
https://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/actfl.html
https://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruc...ssessments