TEP (Elementary) Entry and Exit: Program Entry Testing: Praxis Core

This guide is meant to educate and inform students on the process to be admitted to Teacher Education Program (TEP) as a teacher licensure candidate. This guide also provides information on graduating and exiting the program to become a licensed teacher.

• ANNOUNCEMENTS
• LibGuide Overview
• TEP Overview
• Program Entry Testing: Praxis Core
• Program Completion
• Program Exit Testing: Pearson/Praxis II
• edTPA (Program Exit)
• Applying for Licensure

Exams Overview

There have been recent changes to the requirements of teacher education programs across the state:

1. All teacher candidates must take and pass Praxis Core (or provide equivalent scores on the SAT or ACT).
2. Praxis Core is taken early in the program, prior to enrolling in restricted classes (i.e., EDU 3150 and higher).
3. Praxis II has been replaced with the Pearson Tests for Licensure.
4. All teacher candidates must take and pass the Pearson Tests for Licensure before beginning student teaching.

NCCU offers a 2-credit course which can be helpful as you prepare for the Praxis tests: EDU 2010: Praxis Core Preparation. The course is available face to face.

HELPFUL WEBSITES

Praxis Core Reading, Writing, and Math are required. See below for SAT/ACT equivalents.

Pearson Testing is required in North Carolina. You should prepare for and take Foundations of Reading, General Curriculum - Math, and General Curriculum - Multi Subjects. Please note that the Pearson tests have replaced Praxis II for students seeking licensure in Elementary Education and Special Education.

This is the link to NCDPI's Licensure Overview website. You will use this site when you are the end of your program; however, if you have questions along the way, feel free to consult the site for more information.

For help specifically with Praxis Core Math:

SAT Equivalents:

• OVERALL EXEMPTION
  • Individuals with a total SAT score of 1100 takenprior to March 2016are exempt from all Praxis I testing requirements for teacher education program admission.
  • Individuals with a total redesigned SAT score of 1170 takenafter March 2016are exempt from all Praxis I testing requirements for teacher education program admission.
  • Individuals with a total SAT score of less than 1100 taken prior to March 2016, but a score of at least550 on the Verbal test are exempt from the Preprofessional Skills Tests in Reading and Writing for teacher education program admission.
  • Individuals with a total redesigned SAT score of less than 1170 taken after March 2016 , but a score of at least600 on the evidence-based reading and writing test are exempt from the Preprofessional Skills Tests in Reading and Writing for teacher education program admission.
  • Individuals with a total SAT score of less than 1100 taken prior to March 2016, but a score of at least550 on the Math test are exempt from the Preprofessional Skills Test in Mathematics for teacher education program admission.
  • Individuals with a total redesigned SAT score of less than 1170 taken after March 2016, but a score of at least570 on the Math test are exempt from the Preprofessional Skills Test in Mathematics for teacher education program admission.