February 2018
Intermediate to advanced
456 pages
14h 39m
English
book
Praxis Core For Dummies with Online Practice Tests, 2nd Edition
by Carla C. Kirkland, Chan Cleveland
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Chapter 1
Previewing the Praxis
IN THIS CHAPTER
Knowing why you’re taking the Praxis
Finding out what’s on the Praxis
Seeing how the Praxis is scored
For decades teacher candidates have been taking assessments in order to meet certification requirements. Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators is the latest version of these tests that measure core skills in the areas of reading, writing, and mathematics for potential teacher candidates. This chapter gives you an overview of what you need to know about the exam.
Why Take the Praxis?
If you want to become a teacher, you may face the Praxis at some point on the road to certification. You may take it to get into a teaching program at college, or you may take it to get your teaching license before starting a second career. If you’re lucky, you may only take it once, but our bet is that you’ll take it twice before you’re fully qualified to work in a classroom.
Colleges and universities use the Praxis Core testing series to determine whether teaching program candidates meet the minimum requirements to enter into the field of teaching. Most colleges and universities won’t allow admission into their teacher preparation programs until ...
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