Praxis test
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A Praxis test is one of a series of American
teacher
certification
exams written and administered by the Educational Testing Service
. Various Praxis tests are usually required before, during, and after teacher training courses in the U.S.
To be certified to teach in most U.S. states, one must earn qualifying scores on all parts of the Praxis I and certain Praxis II Content Area Assessments.
The Praxis I, or Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), consists of three exams: reading, writing, and mathematics. In most colleges and universities, a passing score must be earned for admission to teacher education. In most states, a passing score must be earned before the teacher education graduate can apply for his or her teaching license or certificate.
The Praxis II assessments cover many different subject areas. Each education major requires a different combination of Praxis II exams. In some states, students must pass these exams before being accepted into the student teaching
component of the program. Many states use the Praxis II tests as a way to determine highly qualified status under the No Child Left Behind Act
.
The Praxis III occurs during the entry year of teaching. A trained assessor visits the entry year teacher in their classroom and observes a lesson. The Praxis III also consists of a pre-observation interview and a post-observation interview to be completed the day of the observation.
It replaced the National Teacher Examination (NTE), also administered by ETS.
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Teacher
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Professional certification
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exams written and administered by the Educational Testing Service
Educational Testing Service
Educational Testing Service , founded in 1947, is the world's largest private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization...
. Various Praxis tests are usually required before, during, and after teacher training courses in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
To be certified to teach in most U.S. states, one must earn qualifying scores on all parts of the Praxis I and certain Praxis II Content Area Assessments.
The Praxis I, or Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), consists of three exams: reading, writing, and mathematics. In most colleges and universities, a passing score must be earned for admission to teacher education. In most states, a passing score must be earned before the teacher education graduate can apply for his or her teaching license or certificate.
The Praxis II assessments cover many different subject areas. Each education major requires a different combination of Praxis II exams. In some states, students must pass these exams before being accepted into the student teaching
Student teaching
Student teaching is a college-supervised instructional experience; usually the culminating course in a university/college undergraduate education or graduate school program leading to teacher education and certification. Examples of programs include Early Childhood , Middle Childhood , and...
component of the program. Many states use the Praxis II tests as a way to determine highly qualified status under the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
.
The Praxis III occurs during the entry year of teaching. A trained assessor visits the entry year teacher in their classroom and observes a lesson. The Praxis III also consists of a pre-observation interview and a post-observation interview to be completed the day of the observation.
It replaced the National Teacher Examination (NTE), also administered by ETS.
Individual states that use the Praxis II
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Hawai'i
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Jersey
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oregon (also is using CBEST test for applicants from Oregon and California)
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- North Dakota
- Wisconsin
Teacher certification examinations in individual states
Examples of states that require teaching candidates to pass their state-specific tests, in lieu of the Praxis:- Alabama (APTTP)
- Arizona (AEPA)
- California (CBESTCBESTThe California Basic Educational Skills Test is a standardized test administered throughout the state of California and Oregon for individuals who want to teach at public schools and gain a credential. The test is designed to provide information about basic proficiency in reading, mathematics,...
and California Subject Examinations for TeachersCalifornia Subject Examinations for TeachersThe California Subject Examinations for Teachers, also abbreviated as CSET, is a group of subject matter tests used in California and other states to assess mastery of subject matter content by prospective K-12 teachers. Appropriate subtests of the CSET must be passed before a candidate begins a...
, also known as CSET) - Colorado (PLACE)
- Florida (FTCEFTCEFlorida Teacher Certification Examinations are standardized tests used to assess the competencies of prospective teachers according to Florida's Sunshine State Standards...
) - Georgia (GACEGACEThe Georgia Assessments for the Certification of Educators, also known as GACE is a standardized test all teachers in the US state of Georgia must pass in order to teach at public schools and gain a credential....
) - Illinois (ICTS)
- Massachusetts (MTEL)
- Michigan (MTTC)
- Mississippi
- Missouri (CBASE)
- New Mexico (NMATC)
- New York (NYSTCE)
- Oklahoma (OGET, OPTE, Subject area)
- Texas (TExES)
- Virginia (VCLA)
- Washington (WEST-B/E)
External links
- The Official Site from ETS
- Contemporary Educational Psychology--a Wikibook organized to support preparation for the Praxis II test called "Principles of Learning and Teaching"
- http://www.theteachercenter.org/testingservices/statetesting/requirements.asp -- List of states that use the Praxis II test.