| Required by State | Required by Program | When to take |
| Praxis
I: Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST) Required minimum scores: Reading – 173; Writing – 172; Math – 171 |
Prior to
application – no later than June 1 of the year you intend to begin program |
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| Praxis
II Productive Language Skills test French (#0171) (min. score 158 German (#0182) (min. score 179 Spanish (#0192) (min. score 162) |
Required
w/ admission application as candidate for Fr, Ger or Span. If not completed prior to admission, you may be given provisional admission but must pass it by mid- Oct. to continue in that language. |
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| Praxis
II Content Knowledge test French (#20173) German (#20181) Spanish (#10191) Minimum score of 170 |
Required
w/ admission application as candidate for Fr, Ger or Span. If not completed prior to admission, you may be given provisional admission but must pass it by mid- Oct. to continue in that language. |
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| Oral
Proficiency Interview (OPI) Required for all modern languages if not a native speaker. World Language candidates must achieve a minimum rating of Advanced Low. Non-native speakers of English who are candidates for ESL licensure must achieve a rating of Superior. |
Required w/ admission application as candidate for a world language, or for ESL if you are a non-native speaker. If not completed prior to admission, you are given provisional admission but must pass it by mid-Oct. to continue in that language. |
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Completion of at least two upper- division courses focusing on development of advanced grammar/composition skills (or a related topic) in the language in which licensure is sought |
Prior to
application On rare occasions this requirement may be waived if the candidate provides evidence of advanced grammar knowledge/writing skills |
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| Praxis
II content test for ESL (#20360) (min. score 600) |
Must be
taken in advance of applying for the license. The optimal time is before or during Spring semester of the program |
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Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) – choose ONE PLT Grades K-6 (min. score 159); or PLT Grades 5-9 (min. score 155); or PLT Grades 7-12 (min. score 157) |
Must be
taken in advance of applying for the license. The optimal time is during Spring semester of the program. Any of the grade level options is acceptable for receiving the K-12 license. |
Revised August 2009