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Certification, Licensure, and Praxis Exams
Certification, Licensure, and Praxis Exams
Get Ready For Your Praxis
Get Ready For Your Praxis
In the coming months, you should familiarize yourself with the Tennessee Educator Licensing and Testing requirements.
For now, take a free practice test through ExamEdge and start mapping out your study plan; Study.com is a great resource and is accessible via the information below and in your module one pre-work!
What's the deadline for taking the Praxis?
What tests will I need to take?
See the Praxis guide here! You can also find this linked in the Regional Offer Guide and the chart below.
Where can I take the practice test/diagnostic from Teach For America?
Information for your free ExamEdge practice test and basic diagnostic can be accessed here.
Khan Academy has resources for the Praxis Core exam, which is helpful if you are placed in elementary, middle school math, or English language arts. I highly recommend using this awesome tool, which even gives you projections for how long you need to study to be prepared. If you are placed in math or English language arts, stick to using the resources for the aligned section of the core exam. You can sign up on at khanacademy.org.
The above site isn't working for me!
Get in touch with Cherish Roberts.
Where do I register for the Praxis?
You can register for the Praxis here.
What about taking the Praxis during the COVID19 pandemic?
The Educational Testing Service (ETS) is providing a Praxis At Home option for some licensure tests, that will allow you to take Praxis exams from the comfort of your own home. Testing (and now testing at home) is the primary pathway to securing a license, as it remains a Tennessee State Board of Education requirement. If your exam is not available to take from home know that ETS is taking precautious to ensure safe testing environments in their centers, including reduced number of test takers per session and mask requirements.
What if I am already licensed in a different state?
If you are already licensed in a different state or if you will obtain an educator licensure post-grad, please consult with Cherish Roberts about next steps. You can email her directly to set up a time to connect.
TN DOE typically requires educators transferring an out of state license to take all required TN praxis exams. However, it is highly recommended that CMs reach out to the state prior to spending additional money and time to confirm this information. Last year several of our candidates that received their degrees and teaching license from GA did not have to take the content exams for their EPP, but the TN DOE required them to do so. Again, it depends on the out of state EPP and program requirements.
Michael Duerlein Michael.Deurlein@tn.gov or Shaye Olmstead Shaye.Olmstead@tn.gov at the TN DOE are good contacts to email.
Praxis Study Resources
Praxis Study Resources
Best Study Tools for Getting Prepped
What: To ensure that you have access to as many quality resources as possible we have partnered with study.com. The study platform has thousands of videos and lessons related to the content of the Praxis exams you'll be taking. You can use your practice exam results to inform what lessons and videos to watch. There are individual chapters and lessons dedicated to specific sections of the Praxis.
How: We have created classroom groups aligned the Praxis exams and added content from the study.com Praxis courses. We are continuously adding content to classrooms each week.
Instructions: Download the study.com app on your cell phone or visit the website. Create a profile and use the codes to join the classroom with content related to your Praxis. Once you've joined explore the content and use the resources to prepare at your own pace.
Visit this link and enter your class code: https://study.com/join/classroom-existing-member.html?
Biology Class Code: aqua-elephant-1791
Chemistry Class Code: copper-wolf-5175
Elementary Class Code: magenta-rabbit-2776
English Class Code: teal-fish-5784
ESL Class Code: magenta-bear-2095
History Class Code: red-owl-2676
Mathematics Class Code: orange-squirrel-1988
Middle School Math Class Code: green-goldfish-5993
Middle School Science Class Code: teal-bird-0023
SPED Class Code: white-octopus-7997
Ask to Borrow a Praxis Study Book
What: Passing the Praxis is the first step to getting prepared to join the corps. If you need some additional materials to study for your praxis exam, ensure that you submit a request for a study book.
How: Send a study materials request email to Cherish Roberts to include:
The deadline to request study materials for EDL/1DL is 11/27/2020.
Material Loan Policy: If you received a study book from us, you will receive an email verifying that we have sent you a Praxis study book. All books must be returned by January 31st, 2021 , failure to do so will result in a charge of the cost of the book up to $49.99. If you need the book beyond January 31st, please email Whitney directly.
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