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PRAXIS TESTING
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRANCE TO MAJOR
Qualifying scores on the
PRAXIS I:
Pre-Professional Skills Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
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required for entrance into the EEDAL major.
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Qualifying Scores Method 1 |
Qualifying Scores Method 2 |
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READING 0710 |
172 |
171 minimum |
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WRITING 0720 |
173 |
170 minimum |
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MATH
0730 |
173 |
171 minimum |
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AND |
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521 TOTAL |
Qualifying scores on the
PRAXIS PPST I Reading, Writing, and Math tests must be in the Penn State
system—appearing on your degree audit—by the end of the fall semester prior to your spring entrance to major semester.
RECOMMENDED
SCHEDULING:
Students are strongly encouraged to attempt these tests by the end of the
freshman year or by no later than the September testing date of the sophomore
year.
REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL I
CERTIFICATION
For
the Instructional I Certificate, the Pennsylvania Department of Education
currently requires qualifying scores on the following PPST II tests:
FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
0511 or 30511
ELEMENTARY ED: CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, & ASSESSMENT
0011 or 10011
RECOMMENDED
SCHEDULING:
FUNDAMENTAL SUBJECTS: CONTENT
KNOWLEDGE
can be taken anytime; can be
taken same day as PPST I ; must be taken by the
beginning of the graduation
semester to prevent delay in Instructional I Certificate
ELEMENTARY ED: CURRICULUM,
INSTRUCTION, & ASSESSMENT
can be taken toward the end
of the DI Block semester; must be taken by the start of the graduation semester
to prevent delay in Instructional I Certificate
NOTE:
Make sure you have
these scores reported to Penn State. If your scores do not appear on
your degree audit, a copy of your ETS score sheet must be attached to your
certification application submitted during your graduation semester.
KEEP YOUR ETS SCORE SHEET(S)!
2008-2009 Praxis Paper Test Dates
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Tests available at Altoona and University Park below: |
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Test Date |
Registration Must be Received by: |
Late Registration Must be Received by |
Approximate Score Report Mailing Date |
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11/15/2008 |
10/10/2008 |
10/29/2008 |
12/15/2008 |
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1/10/2009 |
12/10/2009 |
12/29/2009 |
2/10/2009 |
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4/25/2009 |
3/25/2009 |
4/10/2009 |
5/25/2009 |
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The PPST tests will only be offered at both Altoona and University Park
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11/13/2008 |
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1/10/2009 |
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4/25/2009 |
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Important: |
PRAXIS Scores are accepted by the PDE for a period of only 5 years from
the dates |
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of administration. If you postpone applying for certification, it may
be necessary to retake some tests |
For more information visit
College of Education
Teacher Testing or
ETS Pennsylvania Praxis Test Requirements
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