PRAXIS Examinations
The PRAXIS consists of a series of examinations used by the State of Pennsylvania Department of Education to assess whether an individual possesses the necessary skills to become an effective teacher. The PRAXIS I Examinations consist of three individual tests, Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. PRAXIS II evaluates a studentīs knowledge in her or his specialty area. Due to the admissions requirements of the GCP, all students admitted to the program will have passed PRAXIS I. Depending on their specialty area, students will have PRAXIS II requirements in order to receive the Instructional I certificate.
For general information on the PRAXIS Examinations, including the most recent Pennsylvania requirements, students are also encouraged to discuss the PRAXIS tests with their advisors and to either visit the Department of Education website at www.state.pa.us.gov.us or call The Pennsylvania Office of Teacher Certification at (717) 787-3356. Students may obtain information on testing dates and locations from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) at www.ets.org. The ETS website: Pennsylvania PRAXIS Test Requirements also provides examples of the required test items through a link to Tests at a Glance. Students may take paper and pencil versions of PRAXIS tests at specific times and locations. Students seeking Temple assistance for the PRAXIS Examinations should call the Student Services Office, 150 Ritter Annex, and (215) 204-8011.
It is crucial that students pay close attention to test requirements, test codes, and registration information in order to avoid taking the wrong examinations and having their teaching certification delayed. The Appendix provides a resource list for the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
PRAXIS II Requirements
PRAXIS II Examination requirements for the Intern and Instructional I certificates are as follows:
Career & Technical Education PRAXIS II
Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge Test (2 hrs.) for people seeking K-12 certification. (Business, Computer, and Information Technology; Marketing Education). Specialty Test (Business, Marketing, or Vocational General Knowledge) (2 hrs. the Miller Analogies Test (MAT); in addition Industrial - Education students must pass the Occupational Competency Assessment of Praxis I.)
Elementary Education PRAXIS II
- Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge Test (2 hrs.)
- Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (2 hrs.)
Special Education PRAXIS II
Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge Test (2 hrs.)
Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (2 hrs)
