The Devil called PRAXIS

[Educatingblue]

This is my third year teaching and Praxis I was a breeze and Praxis II (essay was ok) when I took them before I began teaching. Praxis II for my content area is a whole new story. Now I am trying to decide If I am going to pay the $450 to take the School Leaders Licensure Assessment test so I can be an assistant principal. That would be a LOT of money to pay and then NOT pass .

[LikeASista]

Yeah, those Praxis tests can be boogers. I took mine on a whim, because I really wasn't sure if I even wanted to teach. I was a Vocal Performance major and decided I'd just see what would happen if I took the Praxis I test. I passed it with flying colors (except for the Math portion, which I passed by four points). So, for the Praxis II Music test, I discovered that the state education department in Mississippi only required passing of Content and Knowledge exam in order to be certified. So, I took that exam and wouldn't you know I passed that exam BY ONLY ONE POINT!!! But it was all I needed, because now, I'll be the new Choral Director at a local middle school here in the city. Good luck to everybody who has to take them.

[AKA2D '91]

Originally Posted by Educatingblue

This is my third year teaching and Praxis I was a breeze and Praxis II (essay was ok) when I took them before I began teaching. Praxis II for my content area is a whole new story. Now I am trying to decide If I am going to pay the $450 to take the School Leaders Licensure Assessment test so I can be an assistant principal. That would be a LOT of money to pay and then NOT pass .

Check your state DOE, they may have extended it where you can still take the 410 test -Admin/Supervision. In LA, PRAXIS 410 can be used until 12/31/08. Therefore, the new all essay test (6 hrs long) is not required until 2009.
Hint for the 410: SCHOOL LAW!!!!

[Prettywork]

Anyone have any recommendations on a study guide for the
Praxis 2 Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises.

I am also looking for a study guide for the Physical Education
Content Knowledge Praxis (0091).