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Praxis series tests

When registering for both tests (Praxis I and II), be sure to include St. Norbert College (R1706) as the Score Recipient Institution.

Praxis I - Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
Wisconsin requires all certification candidates to pass minimum competency tests in three areas: reading, writing and mathematics. Students will be introduced to the Praxis I (PPST) tests during the Education FYI seminars scheduled in conjunction with the EDUC 120 course.

Students are required to take the PPST exams during their freshman or first year in the program. Students can register online or print a registration form from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) web site to mail to ETS. The ETS site contains specific information about each test as well as registration and test location information. Students must bear the cost for the tests and must pass all three portions of the PPST by the conclusion of their pre-professional block experience.

Currently, the state has established the following minimum scores for entry into teacher preparation (Reading - 175, Writing - 174 and Mathematics - 173). Students will not be allowed to continue in the teacher education program without successfully passing the PPST tests. Students may retake the portions of the test until these requirements are met. Waivers may be granted after two unsuccessful tries on any portion of the PPST. See the PPST waiver guidelines for more information on the waiver process.

Praxis I - PPST  Test Codes
PPST Reading Exam 10710
PPST Writing Exam
20720
PPST Mathematics Exam
10730

Praxis II - Content Assessment
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI) requires that all pre-service teachers, in order to be certified to teach in the state, demonstrate their content knowledge by passing a standardized test—the Educational Testing Service's Praxis II Series.

In order to take the exam, a pre-service teacher must have passed the PPST (or had it waived), be in good standing in the St. Norbert College teacher education program and have declared a major/minor/concentration area/certification program. For pre-service teachers student teaching in the fall semester, the Praxis II must be passed by January of the calendar year in which the student teaching will occur. For those student teaching in the spring semester, the Praxis II must be passed by August of the previous calendar year.

The Praxis II is required to be passed before a student is placed for student teaching. No waivers are allowed on the Praxis II tests. View the test codes for each certification area/major.

More information about the state requirement for Praxis Series Tests can be viewed on the ETS web site.

Praxis II Content Exams - Which Test Do I Register For? 

Major/Certification Test Code Test Name
 Education/Early Childhood-Middle Childhood
0014 or 5014 (computer)
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
 Education/Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence
0146
Middle School: Content Knowledge
 English as a Second Language
0361
English to Speakers of Other Languages
 French/Early Childhood-Adolescence (all ages) 0173 French: Content Knowledge
 German/Early Childhood-Adolescence (all ages)
0181
German: Content Knowledge
 Spanish/Early Childhood-Adolescence (all ages)
0191
Spanish: Content Knowledge
 Theater/Early Childhood-Adolescence (all ages) 0640 Theater
 Art/Early Childhood-Adolescence (all ages) 0133 Art: Content Knowledge
 English/Early Adolescence-Adolescence 0041
English Language, Literature, Composition: Content Knowledge
 Communication/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0041
English Language, Literature, Composition: Content Knowledge
 Mathematics 0061
Mathematics: Content Knowledge
 Computer Science/Early Adolescence-Adolescence 0061 Mathematics: Content Knowledge
 Music/Early Childhood-Adolescence (all ages)
0113 Music: Content Knowledge
 Broadfield Science/Early  Adolescence-Adolescence
0435
General Science: Content Knowledge
 Biology/Early Adolescence-Adolescence 0435
General Science: Content Knowledge
 Chemistry/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0435
General Science: Content Knowledge
 Earth & Space Science (Geology) Early Adolescence-Adolescence 0435
General Science: Content Knowledge
 Physics/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0435
General Science: Content Knowledge
 Broadfield Social Science/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0081
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
 Economics/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0081
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
 History/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0081
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
 Political Science/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0081
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
 Psychology/Early Adolescence-Adolescence 0081
Social Studies: Content Knowledge
 Sociology/Early Adolescence-Adolescence
0081
Social Studies: Content Knowledge


Education

Phone: (920) 403-3004
Fax: (920) 403-4078
E-mail: education@snc.edu


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