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Lakeland College
P.O. Box 359
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0359

Testing Prospective Teachers

Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST)

In an effort to provide the state with a quality teaching force, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction must assure that prospective teachers demonstrate a minimum level of basic skills competency. Students who enrolled in Wisconsin colleges or universities after July 1, 1987, and who graduate after August 30, 1990, are required to pass basic skills tests in reading, writing, and mathematics before being admitted to programs leading to a license to teach in Wisconsin. These tests are the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST).

Praxis II: Subject Assessments

Wisconsin requires students who graduate from professional education programs after August 31, 2004 to take the Praxis II: Subject Assessment in their license area in order to qualify for a state education license. Requirments:

have passed the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) or been waived
have been admitted to an approved professional education program
have identified a teaching level or subject

Who Must Take these Tests:

All students planning to enroll in an initial professional education program in Wisconsin colleges or universities that leads to a license to teach in the state are required to pass the Praxis I: PPST in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. The tests are usually taken during the first or second year of undergraduate work depending on the institution's procedures.

All students who graduate from professional education programs after August 31, 2004 must take the Praxis II: Subject Assessment in their license area in order to qualify for a state education license. (The Praxis II: Subject Assessments may be taken on a no-fault basis by students who have passed the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST), who have been admitted to an approved professional education program, and who have identified a teaching level or subject.)

Where to Take these Tests:

The Praxis I computer-based tests are offered by appointment through a national network of Prometric^TM Testing Centers (many Prometric Testing Centers are located inside Sylvan Learning Centers), selected institutional sites, and ETS Field Service Offices. Visit Computer-Based Testing for the locations near you. Refer to The Praxis Series Registration Bulletin for paper and pencil PPST test centers and dates.

Test Requirements:

Note: The first digit of the Session/Test Code indicates the session during which the test is offered in the 2003-2004 testing year. There are no session numbers for the CBT tests, which are given by appointment, as explained in Praxis I Computer-Based Testing.

Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requires the PPST in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for students' admission to teacher preparation programs..

Licensure Area	Session/ Test Code	Test Name	Qualifying Score
All Areas	10710	PPST Reading	175
	20720	PPST Writing	174
	10730	PPST Mathematics (calculators prohibited)	173
	or
	5710	Computerized PPST Reading	175
	5720	Computerized PPST Writing	174
	5730	Computerized PPST Mathematics (calculators prohibited)	173
	You may take each Computerized PPST once per calendar month up to six times in a 12-month period. The 12-month period begins with the first test taken after July 1, 2003. If you violate this restriction, the scores from your retest will not be reported and your test fees will not be refunded. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.

Praxis II: Subject Assessments

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in accordance with PI 34, Wisconsin Administrative Code, requires that all students completing their professional education programs after August 31, 2004 take the specific Praxis II: Subject Assessments listed below.

Licensure Area	Session/ Test Code	Test Name	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Regular Education Special Education	10014	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge	*
Early Childhood-Middle Childhood Regular Education	10014	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge	*
Special Education Cross Categorical Cognitive Disabilities Deaf or Hard of Hearing Emotional Disturbance Learning Disabilities Visual Impairment	20146	Middle School: Content Knowledge	*
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence Regular Education	20146	Middle School: Content Knowledge	*
Agriculture	10700	Agriculture	*
Art	10133	Art: Content Knowledge	*
Business Education	10100	Business Education	*
Computer Science	10061	Mathematics: Content Knowledge	*
English as a Second Language	20360	English to Speakers of Other Languages (formerly Teaching English as a Second Language) (contains listening section)	*
Family & Consumer Education	10120	Family & Consumer Sciences	*
French	20173	French: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	*
German	20181	German: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	*
Health	20550	Health Education	*
Broadfield Language Arts English Literature Composition Journalism Speech Communication	10041	English Language, Literature, Composition: Content Knowledge	*
Marketing Education	10560	Marketing Education	*
Mathematics	10061	Mathematics: Content Knowledge	*
Music	10113	Music: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	*
School Social Worker	20211	School Social Worker: Content Knowledge	**
Theater	10640	Theatre	*
Broadfield Science Physical Science Chemistry Physics Earth & Space Science Biology Life & Environmental Science	10435	General Science: Content Knowledge	*
Broadfield Social Studies Geography History Political Science & Citizenship Economics Psychology Sociology	10081	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	*
Spanish	10191	Spanish: Content Knowledge	*
Technology Education	10050	Technology Education	*
Theater	10640	Theatre	*

*Passing scores have not yet been established by the Department. For this pilot, the tests are required to be taken during the 2003-2004 academic year. The results of this year of "pilot testing" will be used by the Department to assist in establishing the passing score for each test.

**A passing score has not yet been established by the Department. For this pilot, the test is required to be taken during the 2004-2005 academic year. The results of this year of "pilot testing" will be used by the Department to assist in establishing the passing score for the test.

Where to Get Additional Information

http://www.ets.org/praxis/index.html will link you to additional information on who has to take the test and more general information along with ability to view practice tests.
http://www3.accessets.org/coins/home.jsp;$sessionid$FVJZCTQAAGX1FECRKIKFN2I will link you to the website that will walk you through registering for both Praxis I and Praxis II tests. Make sure you have a Credit Card ready so you can complete the process by purchasing your test(s).

To obtain information about Wisconsin's approved professional education preparation programs or about certification contact:

Teacher Education, Professional Development and Licensing Team
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Telephone: (800) 266-1027
E-mail: tcert@dpi.state.wi.us

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