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Praxis

Students must pass the PRAXIS I and II exams for certification for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .

PRAXIS I:

Pre-Professional Skills Assessments exam which includes computerized versions of Reading 5710, Writing 5720, and Math 5730 OR the paper-based version (test numbers 0710; 0720; 0730) should be taken in the freshmen or sophomore year and qualifying scores for this test MUST BE submitted to the Dickinson College Education Department as part of the admission to the Professional Teaching Semester. You may either register on-line or download the current Praxis Registration and Information Bulletin , including all required forms at http://www.ets.org/praxis.

Students planning to go abroad in their junior year AND complete the Professional Teaching Semester must submit qualifying PRAXIS I scores to the Education Department PRIOR to going abroad.

Review the current Educational Testing Center (ETS) PRAXIS Registration Bulletin on-line at http://www.ets.org/praxis for information on:

    •    how to register to take the tests
    •    how to register online
    •    the test series
    •    how the assessments are used
    •    how to get your scores
    •    state-by-state requirements and qualifying scores
    •    computer-based testing
    •    review and download Tests at a Glance

To view the certification area PRAXIS test requirements for Dickinson College Education Department, please  click here .

To prepare for PRAXIS practice tests, please visit http://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials .

The following schedule indicates the upcoming testing dates for 2011-2012 testing year:

Tests Test Date Registration must be received by:

All Tests Offered 4/28/12 3/29/12

All Tests Offered 6/9/12 5/10/12

All Tests Offered 7/21/12 6/21/12

Note: Not all test centers are open on all test dates. Please refer to the Test Center List on the Praxis Web site at http://www.ets.org/praxis.

PRAXIS II:

Qualifying PRAXIS II scores are also required for Pennsylvania Teacher Certification. The PRAXIS II is usually taken in the student’s senior year. Beginning October 15, 2010, ETS is administering a new series of world language tests in French, German and Spanish. The new tests replace the previous Content Knowledge and Productive Language Skills tests. The new tests are computer-delivered only and given by appointment through a national network of Prometric™ Testing Centers. These tests will be administered during several testing windows throughout the year. Visit http://www.ets.org/praxis/register/centers_dates to find test dates and testing centers near you. For information on each of the new tests, click the test title.

French: World Language (PDF) (Test Code 5174)

German: World Language (PDF) (Test Code 5183)

Spanish: World Language (PDF) (Test Code 5195)

All other PRAXIS II tests are paper-based only.

Special notes regarding registering for PRAXIS tests:

Who MUST receive copies of your testing scores?

The Education Department at Dickinson College (Recipient Code RA2186) MUST be indicated as receiving a copy of all PRAXIS scores when you register for any PRAXIS tests. Also, you MUST indicate PA State Agency (Code 8033) as receiving a copy of your PRAXIS scores as part of the state licensure process. If you miss indicating these two codes upon registering, ETS will charge you $40 if you need to request scores at a later time.

Therefore, when registering on-line or via mail for PRAXIS tests, please answer the following three questions as noted below:

Attending Institution?: answer A2186 for Dickinson College
Designated Score Recipient(s)?: answer R2186 for Dickinson College
Other Passing Score Information?: answer 8033 for PA Dept. of Education

Am I required to give my SSN when registering?

PDE will now be verifying the SSN on the candidates's PDE 338G application form for PA Teaching Certification against the candidate's ETS testing scores. If there is a discrepancy between the SSN listed on the application and the ETS testing score label, the candidate is responsible for rectifying the situation with ETS before applying for PA certification. Applications with incorrect SSNs will be returned to the applicant resulting in significant delays in receiving your PA State Teaching Certificate. Therefore, upon registering for any PRAXIS tests, be sure to enter your SSN correctly.

How do I register for the Computerized version of the PRAXIS I tests?

You may also wish to consider taking the computerized version of the tests on-line at a designated test site at your convenience rather than only at certain pre-appointed times as with the paper and pencil tests. It also allows you to receive preliminary test results on the Reading and Math tests within minutes of your completion of the tests.

There are 300 test sites throughout the U.S. Each test appointment is two hours long to allow time for check-in, tutorials, and collection of background information. The test site nearest Dickinson is in Harrisburg at the Prometric Testing Center at Paxton Square, 1100 N. Mountain Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112 . To make an appointment, call (717) 652-0143.

If you'd like to take the tests while you're at home during summer, spring, or winter breaks, take a look at the CBT Center List at http://etsis4.ets.org/tcenter to find a center near you.

Prior to making your appointment, you should take a look at the following website http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxcbt.html for additional information regarding fees, etc.

Verifying Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) PRAXIS tests on file:

To verify tests on file for you with the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) in Harrisburg , PA after taking PRAXIS tests, visit their Web site at https://www.tcs.ed.state.pa.us/and click on "Test Records on File."

If you have taken a test and it is not reflected on the PDE Web site, you need to contact ETS and request test scores be sent to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. You will be required to pay an additional $40 fee. (See Special note regarding registering for PRAXIS tests on this page). Upon successful completion of the Teacher Certification Program and before Dickinson College Education Department can prepare your application to be sent to PDE for your PA Teaching Certification, PDE must have a record of your passing test scores required in your certification area(s).

Foreign Language Certification

For foreign language students, please refer to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Foreign Language Tests by visiting their Web site: http://www.actfl.org/. To review information on the ACTFL ORAL proficiency Interview or their ACTFL Proficiency Assessment Application form, visit LTI The ACTFL Language Testing Center Web site: http://www.languagetesting.com/.