It is not only beginning teachers who must take these tests. Despite the claims of
the reciprocity compact, many states require even experienced teachers to have
passed the subject area PRAXIS II tests to get a teaching certificate or license in
their state. I have not had a problem getting my Library Media Endorsement as I
completed my MLS and CT Library Media certification, but if I want to fall back on
the earlier certifications in Elementary Education, or Secondary - Math and
Sciences (B.S.), I will need to take a pile of tests. I find it very interesting
that a 48 semester hours of graduate level courses in Education and a Masters in
Mathematics don't prove that I am "highly qualified" but a two hour Saturday
morning test will.
Dorothy Tissair
Josephine Dervan <rderva@INFIONLINE.NET> wrote:Hi All,
Someone asked a question about the PRAXIS test and I lost
the e-mail. So I'll answer to all. If you know about this test just delete
this.
The PRAXIS is a series of tests administered by the
Educational Testing Services for beginning teachers. It is required by some
states before a new teacher can get a teaching certificate. The passing scores
are established by each state.
An explanation of how it is used to certify a teacher as
highly qualified is on this site:
http://www.ets.org/aboutets/testimony2.html
Josephine Dervan, Library Media Specialist
Strathmore Elementary School
Aberdeen, NJ
home:rderva@infionline.net
school:jdervan@marsd.k12.nj.us
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