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INDIANA TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING
Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments Pre-Professional Skills Tests
(PPST) and Praxis II: Subject Assessments/Specialty Area Tests Information
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WHY IS TESTING REQUIRED?
DO THE TESTS HAVE TO BE RETAKEN?
HOW DO I REGISTER? Register Online: Registration for the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) can be completed by the Internet at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ Phone: If you have previously registered for any Praxis Series test call 800-772-9476. A $40 fee plus the registration and test fees and applicable surcharges will be charged to your American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa account. Fee Waiver: If you are receiving financial aid and are an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student and meet the income guidelines, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. For more information go to: http://www.ets.org/praxis/.
WHAT IF YOU DON'T PASS THE FIRST TIME... The new Praxis Diagnostic Preparation Program offers:
WHERE ARE THE PRAXIS I PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TEST AND PRAXIS II SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS/SPECIALTY AREA TESTS ADMINISTERED? The Praxis I PPST and Praxis II Specialty Area tests are administered on the Valparaiso University, Purdue Calumet and Notre Dame University as well as other sites throughout the United States.
Test Centers: http://ftp.ets.org/pub/tandl/01361_listb.pdf
Computerized Test Centers: http://ftp.ets.org/pub/tandl/01361_cbt.pdf
PRAXIS I PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TEST (PPST) WHAT IS THE PRAXIS I PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TEST (PPST)? The PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Tests (the PPST) is a series of
tests developed to assess basic proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics.
The skills tested include the ability to understand, analyze and evaluate
written messages, to solve mathematical problems with skills and knowledge
acquired through secondary school, and to write effectively.
WHAT IS THE COST OF THE PRAXIS I PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TEST (PPST)? For fees click on the following link: PRAXIS Service and Test Fees
HOW DO STUDENTS REGISTER CORRECTLY FOR THE PRAXIS I PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TEST (PPST)? Register Online: Registration for the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) can be completed by the Internet at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ Phone: If you have previously registered for any Praxis Series test call 800-772-9476. A $40 fee plus the registration and test fees and applicable surcharges will be charged to your American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa account. Fee Waiver: If you are receiving financial aid and are an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student and meet the income guidelines, you may be eligible for a fee waiver.
Complete the registration form with the attending university code Purdue NC code #A1640 (codes provided in the "Bulletin on starting on page 54). The university code is not required when registering online; however, Purdue University North Central must be selected as the recipient institution. If you do not release your scores to Purdue North Central the licensing office will not be able to process your license application until a report issued by ETS has been received. Register for Reading
(10710) and Mathematics (10730) in the first session and Writing (20720) in the
second session. Be careful to place exam requests within the proper session. If
you have a disability and an accommodation is warranted, you may request a
nonstandard test administration.
WHAT ARE THE PRAXIS II SUBJECT ASSESSMENTS/SPECIALTY AREA TESTS? The Praxis II administered by the Educational Testing Service consist of specialty area tests. These tests measure understanding of the content and methods applicable to the separate subject areas.
It is recommended that one become familiar with the tests by reviewing Tests at a Glance available on the Praxis II specialty area tests. Copies can be downloaded and reviewed from the web site at http://www.ets.org/praxis/
HOW DOES ONE REGISTER CORRECTLY FOR THE PRAXIS II SPECIALTY AREA TESTS?
The two tests required for elementary education majors and early childhood education majors are: #10011 Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment and #20300 Reading Specialist.
To avoid disqualification, refer to instructions at: http://www.ets.org/praxis/. Complete items on the registration form with attending university code Purdue NC code #A1640. Scores must be released to Purdue North Central (code #R1640) at the time of registration. The university code is not required when registering online; however, Purdue University North Central must be selected as the recipient institution. If you do not release your scores to Purdue North Central the licensing office will not be able to process your license application until an ETS report has been received.
MAY MORE THAN ONE SPECIALTY AREA TEST BE TAKEN ON THE SAME TEST DATE WHEN SEEKING INDIANA LICENSURE? It is possible to schedule more than one Specialty Area Test per test date.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF THE PRAXIS II? For fees click on the
following link:
PRAXIS Service and Test Fees Specialty Examination:
OTHER GENERAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE PRAXIS I PPST AND THE PRAXIS II SPECIALTY AREA TESTS
WHERE CAN INFORMATION BE OBTAINED REGARDING THE PRE-PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TESTS (PPST) AND THE PRAXIS II SPECIALTY AREA TESTS? Visit the Praxis Series Online (http://www.ets.org/praxis/) for instant information.
HOW DO I MEET REGISTRATION DEADLINES? The regular registration close dates and the late registration close
dates are NOT dates for the postmarking of the application. They
are the dates by which the application must be RECEIVED by ETS.
Contact the Educational Testing Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, toll free at 1-800- 772-9476 or by e-mail (praxis@ets.org).
Hearing impaired students who use a telephone/typewriter (TTY) may call
1-800-275-1391.
A student with a disability should follow the instructions in the Bulletin page 6 providing documentation as required by Educational Testing Service in order to qualify for special accommodations of his/her disability. Then, the candidate should take the appropriate tests. If the candidate has done the preceding but still has not successfully passed the tests, he/she should call the Indiana Professional Standards Board at (317) 232-9010 if he/she wishes to pursue a proficiency evaluation on the basis of that disability. There is a specific process to follow that includes submitting a documentation packet. The packet is submitted when all required tests with necessary accommodations have been completed. Student teaching and all teacher education requirements must also be met, as well as posting of a degree.
WHAT TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED FOR EXAMINEES WHOSE PRIMARY LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH? For those examinees for which English is a second language, refer to
the Bulletin page 8. These candidates qualify for extra testing time.
DO YOU PREFER TO TAKE THE COMPUTER-BASED TEST, OR IS AN ADDITIONAL TEST DATE NEEDED? No Praxis II Specialty Exams are offered at CBT Test Centers. A score report will be mailed to you from the Educational Testing Service. If you have questions regarding passing scores, contact the Education Office at 219-785-5485, e-mail kgriffin@pnc.edu Do not contact the Indiana Professional Standards Board.
WHAT IS THE PROCEDURE IF PURDUE UNIVERSITY NORTH CENTRAL IS NOT CODED ON THE REGISTRATION AND SCORE REPORTS ARE NOT SENT TO THE UNIVERSITY? Scores will need to be reordered through the Educational Testing Service. Be sure to specify the code R1640 for Purdue North Central when reordering by telephone or web site. The cost is $40
NOTE: Any questions? Contact Educational Testing Service online at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ or call toll free at 1- 800-772-9476, or 1-609-771-7395, or by e-mail (praxis@ets.org). Hearing impaired students who use a TTY may call at 1-800-275-1391. Additional assistance is available through the Purdue University North Central Elementary Education Office, 1401 S US 421, Westville, IN 46391, TECH 205, (219) 785-5485.
IMPORTANT NOTICE HOW CAN ONE OBTAIN A LIMITED LICENSE BECAUSE OF A TEST DEFICIENCY?
Testing Deficiency:
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