Students pursuing a degree in teacher education must follow their prescribed “Program of Study” and stages of the Admission and Monitoring Matriculation Process as approved by the Education Council and the College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
A. Enroll in the Appropriate Courses
First-time Students
*It is highly recommended that all first-time students follow the requirements outlined in your Program of Study.
Transfer Students
*It is highly recommended that transfer students submit a copy of their transcript to the Office of Admission and Recruitment for evaluation.
Following the Office of Admission and Recruitment's evaluation, the student must submit the evaluation to the Program Coordinator for the intended major for further evaluation.
Enroll in all other courses that did not transfer and follow the Program of Study.
ED 199: Introduction to Education
The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the pre-requisite requirements for admission to a teacher education program.
- The course instructor should explain the following forms in the classroom setting, before the end of the semester. The forms are Academic and Professional Screening and Disposition Survey.
- The Course instructor is responsible for submitting both forms to the CARE Center to be included in the student's academic file.
This form is to inform prospective candidates of the expected conduct during their interaction with students and the community. Teachers serve as role models, therefore, engaging in illegal behavior or conduct are reasons for revoking or denying certification in the profession of education. Consequently, prospective candidates must be informed that an FBI background check will occur before certification at the beginning of the teacher education program.
The Teacher Education Disposition Survey
This form is to introduce prospective candidates of the expected characteristics and temperaments to exhibit as an effective teacher.
- B. Take and pass all parts of the Praxis I Test
- Paper-and-pencil skills test - It is offered four times per academic year.
- Computer-based test - It is offered daily with the exception of Sunday.Students are limited to six registrations per academic year. Any violation of this restriction will result in the scores not being reported and fees not being refunded.
- By Mail
- Online Registration
The Praxis I Test is a basic skills proficiency assessment in reading, writing, and mathematics. It is highly recommended that students register to take all parts of the test during their first year or by the end of the sophomore year. The rationale behind this recommendation is that the test is similar to the high school exit exam, and beyond the first year, students rarely use these basic processing skills in their upper level courses.
The test is offered in two formats: as a paper and pencil and a computer-based test.
During the 2006 legislative session, the general Assembly adopted a revision to Proviso 1.30, which states, “…any person having attained 1100 or better on the SAT or a comparable ACT score shall be exempt from this requirement.” Student making 1100 on the SAT and/or 24 on the ACT are exempted from taking Praxis I Test.
D. Waivers
A limited number of fee waivers are available for students meeting the eligibility requirements. The waivers are granted on a first-request and first-served basis. Students should download the form from the Educational Testing Services (ETS) website, www.ets.org/praxis and take it to the Office of Financial Aid to be completed and validated. Then mail the completed fee waiver form along with your application to ETS within the time-period given on the application.
E. The Components of Praxis I
The Reading Test
The test consists of a series of passages ranging from 100-200 words per passage followed by questions based on the content of the passages. The forty questions (PPST) or forty-six questions (CBT) fall into two general categories: literal, critical, and inferential comprehension.
The Mathematics Test
The test consists of multiple-choice questions in five content areas; forty questions on the (PPST), and forty-six on the (CBT). A calculator is prohibited in the testing site.
The Writing Test
This test consists of multiple-choice questions, and an essay question. There are thirty-eight questions on the (PPST), and fifty-four on the (CBT).
Test Prep materials may be downloaded at www.ets.org/praxis or www.ets.org/praxis/store/html. Additional test material may be found at www.testprepreview.com/praxis-practice.htm
F. Registration for Praxis Test
Registration For the Paper and Pencil Skills Test
* Complete the form
* Enclose a check or money order
* Verify checking account information - insufficient funds will require an additional $20.00 fee.
* An admission ticket will be mailed to you
* Check for errors, or if misplaced, contact ETS immediately
* By calling 1-800-722-9476 or by e-mail: praxis@ets.org
* Pay with credit/debit card: American Express®, Discover®, JCB®, MasterCard®, or Visa®.
* You must print your admission ticket and bring it to the test center. You will not receive a paper admission ticket by mail.
* Online registration is not available for test takers with disabilities or for test takers who require Monday testing or whose primary language is not English.