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| 1 | Q | What are Indiana's testing requirements for licensing teachers? |
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| A | Indiana requires PRAXIS I: the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) for anyone seeking an initial Standard License as a teacher. In addition to the PPST, Praxis Specialty Area Tests are required for most content areas. (The PPST replaces the Praxis II Core Battery Exams.) Certain narrow exceptions to the PPST exist. Click here for details. |
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| 2 | Q | What are Indiana's testing requirements for licensing administrators and student services professionals? |
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| A | Beginning with all original licenses issued after February 1, 2003, all administrators will be required to pass the School Leaders Licensure Assessment. For more information on this test please refer to the Educational Testing Service web site (www.ets.org/sls). There are currently no testing requirements for
licensed school service personnel. |
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| 3 | Q | Will Indiana still accept the Praxis II Core Battery scores? |
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| A | Only in certain circumstances. Click here for details. Note that ETS has announced it is not offering the Core Battery exam after June 2000. |
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| 4 | Q | Will Indiana accept other tests taken for teacher licensure in other states? |
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| A | No, Indiana does not accept tests (non Praxis) taken in other states. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Q | Will Indiana accept scores on other tests in place of the PPST? |
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| 7 | Q | Are my Praxis I: PPST scores valid if I took the tests before September 1, 1999? |
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| A | If you completed a teacher preparation program in Indiana, your licensing advisor will tell you which examinations are required. Be sure to use the correct test code number when registering for the test. If you completed a teacher preparation program outside
of Indiana, submit your credentials to the Division
of Professional Standards for an evaluation which will include
information about the examinations, if any are required. Click
here to
learn how to apply for an Indiana license and get the evaluation. DO
NOT inquire about tests before you receive your evaluation letters
- you may not have to take tests. |
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| 9 | Q | Where can I get more information about the tests? |
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| A | Visit our Teacher Testing page. Also, you can call the Educational Testing Service at 609-771-7395 or e-mail praxis@ets.org. ETS makes testing bulletins available generally in July for the next testing year. The testing year generally coincides with an academic year, August 1 through July 30. Picking one up at the campus nearest to you offering a teacher education program will be quickest. It will take six to eight weeks if requested by mail. |
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| 10 | Q | When should I take the necessary exams? |
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| A | Take the PPST as soon as you feel prepared to do so in the event that you need to allow for time to pursue any necessary remediation. Subject area tests are best taken when you have completed most of the coursework in the subject area. Waiting until the summer before you want to be licensed is not a good idea. Allow time for any needed remediation, and to get your license application processed. Contact your Indiana licensing advisor for further advice. |
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| 11 | Q | If I have teaching experience, can this be used to waive the exams? |
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| 13 | Q | Can military experience be used to waive the exams? |
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| 15 | Q | Can substitute teaching experience be used to waive the exams? |
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| 16 | Q | How are my test scores provided to the Division of Professional Standards? |
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| A | If you took the test at an Indiana test site, your scores are automatically sent to the Division of Professional Standards for the Praxis II Core Battery, Praxis I: PPST, or Praxis II Specialty Area Tests. Otherwise, check the Praxis Bulletin for how to secure score reports - the form is in the Bulletin. Complete the form, and pay the required fee. If you are being recommended by an Indiana college
or university, you must also code that institution to receive your
test scores. |
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| 17 | Q | For how long are my test scores valid? |
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| A | Five (5) years or as long as official reports are obtainable from ETS, unless cut-off scores are changed by the Board. |
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| A | There are no waivers of the exam. However, The Education Testing Service can make some accommodations for candidates with disabilities in some cases. Click here or look in the Praxis Series Registration Bulletin, special sections for non-standard testing accommodations. |
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| 19 | Q | How can I prepare to take the licensure exams? |
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| 20 | Q | How many times can I take a test over? |
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| 21 | Q | What are Indiana's cut-off scores for the PRAXIS II Specialty Exams? |
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| A | Click here for
when; the Bulletin tells you where (at most Indiana colleges and universities,
and some other locations). |
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| 22 | Q | Any other testing question: |
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| A | 1) Check the ETS web site. 2) Check the ETS testing bulletin, or call ETS at (609) 771-7395, or e-mail ETS at praxis@ets.org; 3) Contact your licensing advisor; |
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