Praxis Core Testing
Praxis Core Test Takers can find guidance about their scheduled test date(s) using the following resources:
- Appalachian State University Testing Services Webpage
- Create your Praxis® Core Test Preparation Plan by accessing free test preparation resources and webinars here: Prepare for your Praxis® Test
- Develop a customized test preparation plan using the Official Khan Academy® Official Praxis® Core Prep website.
EdTPA
edTPA is a summative, performance-based assessment that is completed during student teaching. It assesses a teacher candidate's ability to plan, teach, and assess a unit of instruction. A passing score on edTPA will be required to receive a North Carolina teaching license starting in Fall 2019.
edTPA’s official website: www.edtpa.com
Have questions at edTPA? Contact the edTPA Help Desk at edtpa@appstate.edu.
Licensure Exams
All teacher education candidates must complete required licensure exams before they can be recommended for licensure (Professional Educator's Initial License). It is strongly recommended that candidates take their required licensure tests before their student teaching internship, and tests must be taken before they complete student teaching.
Most candidates will complete Praxis exams.
Elementary Education candidates must complete two tests prior to being recommended for licensure:
- Pearson Test 203 - Mathematics Subtest OR Praxis Test 7803: CKT Math Subtest (effective until September 2020) OR Praxis Test 7813: CKT Math Subtest (effective beginning September 2019)
- Pearson Test 090 - Foundations of Reading
Special Education - General Curriculum candidates must complete three exams prior to being recommended for licensure:
- Pearson Test 203 - Mathematics Subtest OR Praxis Test 7803: CKT Math Subtest (effective until September 2020) OR Praxis Test 7813: CKT Math Subtest (effective beginning September 2019)
- Pearson Test 090 - Foundations of Reading
- Praxis 5543
Praxis II Resources
- ETS Preparation Materials: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare
- Khan Academy (for content review): https://www.khanacademy.org/
- Praxis Fee Waiver Form: https://rcoe.appstate.edu/students/forms-resources-testing
- ETS Praxis Test Prep Webinars: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/webinars
- ETS Praxis Testing Video Library: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/video
NC Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum Resources
- Pearson Study Guides and Practice Tests: http://www.nc.nesinc.com/PageView.aspx?f=GEN_Prepare.html
Have questions about licensure? Visit the RCOE Licensure & Certification page.