Programs of Study

PRAXIS

Satisfactory scores on the PRAXIS Series are required for teacher certification by the state of Louisiana. Students must pass all required sections of the PRAXIS Series prior to graduation.

PRAXIS I Requirements

Passing scores on the PRAXIS I (Reading, Writing, and Mathematics) are required for enrollment in 3000-level or above EDCI courses and student teaching. (A 2.5 gpa, LSU and cumulative, is also required for enrollment in these upper division courses.)

All Elementary and Secondary Education students must take:

• Computer-based PPST Reading #5710 or Paper-based PPST Reading #0710
• Computer-based PPST Writing #5720 or Paper-based PPST Writing #0720
• Computer-based PPST Mathematics #5730 or Paper-based PPST Mathematics #0730

To Register: Contact 137 Himes Hall at 578-9487 to schedule a computer-based test. Contact PRAXIS at 1-800-772-9476 or on the web at www.ets.org/praxis, to schedule a paper-based test date. Registration information is available in 236 Peabody Hall.

PRAXIS II Requirements

• All Elementary and Secondary Teacher Certification students should take the PRAXIS II during the last semester of course work prior to student teaching.
• Students in the Elementary Holmes Program should take the PRAXIS II no later than March of the senior year, prior to the master’s year.
• NOTE: If you entered LSU under the 2001/2002 General Catalog requirements, you must achieve passing scores on the PRAXIS I and II series PRIOR TO graduation.

Elementary Education students must take:

• Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades K-6 #0522 AND
• Elementary Education: Content Knowledge #0014

Early Childhood Education PK-3 students must take:

• Elementary Education: Content Knowledge #0014 AND
• Early Childhood Education #0521 after 1-1-2008

Secondary Education students must take:

• Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12 #0524 AND
• Respective subject area test(s)

K-12 Education students must take:

• Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades K-6 #0522 OR
• Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 5-9 #0523 OR
• Principles of Learning & Teaching: Grades 7-12 #0524 AND
• Respective subject area test(s)

To Register: Registration information may be obtained from the Office of Student Services in 236 Peabody Hall or by contacting PRAXIS at www.ets.org/praxis.

Master’s level students in the Holmes secondary program
Students must submit passing scores on the PRAXIS I assessments and the appropriate PRAXIS II subject area/specialty test(s) prior to the master’s year. Students should submit scores on the required PRAXIS II: Principles of Learning and Teaching Test during the spring semester of the master’s year.

Study Tips
Study guides are available from Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million as well as through ETS. ETS has developed guides, Tests at a Glance, which are available on the web at www.ets.org/praxis. Further resources are available at www.fetchbook.info/praxis.html and at www.imakenews.com/eletra/refer. We strongly suggest reviewing class notes and course materials in preparation for the tests.

Repeating Tests
For test security reasons, you may take each Computerized PRAXIS I test only once in any given 30-day period. If you violate this restriction, the scores from your retest will not be reported and your test fees will not be refunded. However, you may retake the test in paper & pencil format within the 30-day grace period.

You can contact ETS on the web at www.ets.org/praxis, through e-mail at praxis@ets.org, by calling 1-800-772-9476.


Article from ETS Winter 2004 PRAXIS Insights…

Study Tools Promote Effective Preparation

For Professors and Teacher Candidates, Study Tools Help Promote Effective Test Preparation

For prospective teachers gearing up for the Praxis I and II licensure . . . [,] study tools from ETS can enhance candidates’ test preparation efforts . . .


Test-Prep Toolbox

Among the most popular Praxis test preparation tools are the Tests at a Glance and the Praxis Study Guides, which help students evaluate their mastery of critical content areas and understand the standards on which the Praxis exams are based.

The Tests at a Glance are free, downloadable documents that define the specifications on which each test is based. They feature explanations of content areas, sample questions with the rationale for each best answer, and test-taking strategies. Through the Tests at a Glance, professors can give their students an accurate picture of the exams as well as the national disciplinary standards on which they are based.

The Study Guides include sample questions and tests, test-taking strategies, explanations of correct answers to each question, scoring keys, and scoring instructions. They offer a balanced combination of test preparation and practice to help candidates review critical skills and hone in on specific areas.

Study Guides are available for all core study areas for the Praxis I Basic Skills tests and for many of the Praxis II exams, which cover subject area and pedagogical knowledge. Guides may be purchased through the ETS Store and at select bookstores and retailers nationwide.

For test preparation, there’s no substitute for these tools. “Knowing what type of material will be on the exam and the format in which it will be presented is enormously helpful in orienting test takers to what’s expected of them,” says Linda Tyler, Senior Assessment Director for The Praxis Series at ETS.

“The Praxis study tools help test takers develop a level of familiarity and comfort before they take the test,” Tyler says.

And for teacher candidates who need to retake a Praxis exam, ETS now offers the Praxis Diagnostic Preparation Program for 18 of the Praxis II tests. This service provides a personalized feedback report based on the candidates’ actual performance on the test.