Praxis II

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		College of Education and Human Services University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Praxis II Registration www.ets.org/praxis

Who must take the Praxis II Subject Assessment tests?

All students who complete a professional education program after August 31, 2004 , must take the Praxis II: Subject Assessments required by Wisconsin for their licensure area in order to qualify for a state education license. Undergraduate and licensure only students must have Admission I before they are eligible to take the Praxis II. It is important to note that no candidate may be waived from taking the required Praxis II test for their licensure area. This includes all scenarios of program completion including but not limited to:

	Educators licensed prior to September, 2004 returning to complete a license program in a new subject area; Educators licensed prior to September, 2004 returning to complete programs to add on age levels that were not covered by their previous licenses; All educators who complete initial licensing programs after August 31, 2004 and all subsequent programs (that require a Praxis II test) they complete; Students completing licensing programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels; Students completing licensing programs as special students


Educators who complete state approved professional education programs after August 31, 2004 in other states will need to document that they have passed the specific Praxis II test(s) required by Wisconsin in their licensure area(s) to obtain an Initial Educator or Professional Educator License in Wisconsin . A one year non-renewable license may be issued to applicants from other states who need to take and pass the appropriate Praxis II test(s).

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When are the tests offered?
The ETS web site ( www.ets.org/praxis ) is an excellent resource to check for available dates, locations and practice tests. Students may take the Praxis II exam at any location in the state that offers the test. If your first choice is full, you will automatically be assigned to a test center within 125 miles of your first choice. Students who are taking an exam in Session 1 will report at 7:30 a.m. Students taking an exam in Session 2 will report at 10:45 a.m. Test takers are required to stay the entire two hours even if the test is completed earlier than other candidates. For test descriptions, sample questions with answers, and test taking strategies, see Tests at a Glance . Review and download Tests at a Glance information instantly from the Praxis Series Web www.ets.org/praxis . Praxis II workshops will be offered through UW-Oshkosh Reading Study Center, N/E 201, (920) 424-1031. Study guides are available for check out in the Reading Study Center or Polk Library. You may also purchase study guides from ETS or the University Bookstore.


Passing Scores
Passing scores have been determined by the State of Wisconsin . All students must achieve passing scores on the Praxis II exam prior to Admission II (one semester before student teaching).

How do I register to take the test?
On-line registration: This is the fastest and easiest way to confirm available dates and receive immediate confirmation. www.ets.org/praxis Paper/pencil registration form: This form is available in the Praxis Registration Bulletin available in the Testing Center , Polk Library or in N/E 113. Registration deadlines are approximately one month prior to the test date.

Cost: The cost for each exam is $75 plus a $40 registration fee. Each test is 2 hours in length.

WHAT ARE THE PRAXIS II: SUBJECT ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS? The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in accordance with PI34, Wisconsin Administrative Code, requires that all students completing a Wisconsin professional education (licensure) program and out-of-state applicants who completed their programs after August 31, 2004, take the specific Praxis II:Subject Assessments listed below that correspond to the license(s) they will be issued:

Wisconsin License	Session	Test Code	Test Name	Qualifying Score	Notes
Early Childhood Reg. Ed. (PK-6) Dual – Reg./Spec Ed (PK-3)	1	0014	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge	147	Test includes language arts areas, math areas, social studies areas & science areas. If you have a minor in foreign language, ESL, or health, you must take an additional Praxis II exam that corresponds with your minor.
Middle Childhood Through Early Adolescence (1-8) Dual - Reg/Spec Ed (1-8) Special Education (all grade levels)	2	0146	Middle School: Content Knowledge	146	Test includes language arts areas, math areas, social studies areas & science areas. If you have a minor in foreign language, ESL, or health, you must take an additional Praxis II exam that corresponds with your minor.
Art	1	0133	Art: Content Knowledge	155
English as a Second Language	2	0360	English to Speakers of Other Languages (contains listening section)	530
French	2	0173	French: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	156	Required for all students who have chosen a French major or minor.
German	2	0181	German: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	153	Required for all students who have chosen a German major or minor.
Health	2	0550	Health Education	610
English, Journalism, Speech Communication	1	0041	English Language, Literature, Composition: Content Knowledge	160	Secondary education majors and minors only.
Mathematics	1	0061	Mathematics: Content Knowledge	135
Music	1	0113	Music: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	150
Physical Education	1	0091	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	150	Physical Educations majors with a Health minor must take an additional Praxis II exam (see above).
Broadfield Science Physical Science Chemistry Physics Earth & Space Science Biology Life & Environmental Science	1	0435	General Science: Content Knowledge	154
Broadfield Social Studies Geography History Political Science Economics Psychology Sociology	1	0081	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	153
Spanish	1	0191	Spanish: Content Knowledge (contains listening section)	158	Required for all students who have chosen a Spanish major or minor.
Theatre	1	0640	Theatre	600

Session 1: Students report at 7:30 a.m. – please refer to directions on your Admission Ticket.

Session 2: Students report at 10:45 a.m. – please refer to directions on your Admission Ticket.

IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SIGN UP FOR THE CORRECT PRAXIS II EXAM.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF WHAT TEST(S) TO SIGN UP FOR, PLEASE CONTACT

BONNIE GASKILL OR JEAN INDA, N/E 113, (920) 424-0115, gaskill@uwosh.edu

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Praxis II

College of Education and Human Services

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh