The Praxis test is used to certify new teachers in the US and is divided into three categories. Praxis I is a pre-professional skills test, Praxis II covers specific knowledge, and Praxis III is a practical exam. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) created the Praxis test and offers other exams worldwide.
A Praxis test is a type of exam used in certifying new teachers in the US. They are generally divided into three categories and can be supplemented or replaced by other types of certification exams. For example, certain states may replace Praxis II with their own proprietary tests. Praxis I is normally administered before a prospective professor can start training at an institute of higher learning, while Praxis II – or a similar substitute – usually covers more specific knowledge than he plans to teach. Praxis III is a practical exam that typically involves observing a teacher during their first year in the classroom.
There are three main types of Praxis test. These are Praxis I and reg:, Praxis II and Praxis III. Depending on the state in which a teacher becomes certified and the state in which he plans to teach, he may be required to take some or all of these exams. While 21 states require a prospective teacher to pass a series of Praxis II tests, the others have their own exams that replace the Praxis test at that time.
Praxis I is usually administered before a student begins studying to become a teacher. This test, which may be known as a pre-professional skills test (PPST), usually consists of reading, writing, and math sections. Successfully passing all three sections of Praxis I is usually one of the prerequisites for entering a course of study that will lead to a career as a teacher.
In addition to the reading, writing, and math sections of Praxis I, many teachers are required to take more specialized tests prior to certification. To that end, the Praxis II series typically consists of several specialized tests for different fields of study. Depending on the subject one plans to teach, one may be required to take several tests in the Praxis II series. It is also possible that he will be asked to take an entirely different test, or series of tests, if he plans to teach in a state where Praxis II is not used.
Praxis III is a practical exam that usually takes place during a teacher’s first year working in the classroom. As part of this test, an evaluator visits the classroom and watches as the teacher goes through a lesson. This exam also includes several interviews with the new teacher, including one before and one after the observed lesson.
The creator of the Praxis test is the Educational Testing Service (ETS), a non-profit organization based near Princeton, New Jersey. Although headquartered in the US, ETS provides testing services worldwide for primary, secondary and higher education. The Praxis test was first administered in the mid-1990s when it gradually replaced the National Teacher Examination (NTE) in the US. In addition to Praxis, ETS offers exams such as the US School Aptitude Test (SAT) and the Test de Français International (TFI) in Canada.
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