Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 TExES and Student Advising Office

Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 What’s New Number of Paper Based Test administrations reduced -3 sessions for testing year Fixed Administration CAT Exams-Offered 6 times per year Art EC-12, Business 6-12, Chemistry 8-12, ESL/Generalist EC-6, Physical Science 8-12, Technology Apps EC-12, Theater EC-12, Reminders: -Test admission ticket will no longer be mailed. -Score reports will not be mailed. 2College of Education

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What’s New The State of Texas is complying with a Federal mandate that requires new elementary teachers to show competency in all subject areas to comply with the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). For Texas teachers, this requires passing a Generalist exam (EC-6, 4-8). Who does this impact: Content specific 4-8 certifications: Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts 3College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What’s New The State of Texas will now require all candidates seeking a standard classroom teaching certificate to pass the PPR EC-12 beginning September 1, 2011 Who does this impact: -Students admitted to Teacher Education before February 16, Students who previously had approval for PPR EC-6, PPR 4-8, or PPR 8-12 and did not pass that exam by August 31, 2011, or those who did not request to switch to PPR EC-12 4College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What’s New Updated security measures at test centers Beginning in September 2011, PBT and CAT test centers will begin fingerprinting and photographing all test takers as confirmation of their identity. As this will take additional time during check-in, all test takers are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the test start time. Test takers refusing to comply with these security measures will be dismissed from the testing center and will forfeit all test fees. 5College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Types of Exam Offered Paper-Based Test (PBT) > 3 times a year Computer-Based Test (CAT) > 5-6 times a week at most test centers Fixed Computer-Based Test (CAT) > 6 times a year (3-day window) 6College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Test dates PBT September 24, 2011 January 28, 2012 May 19, College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 CAT Dates Dates vary from one CAT center to another. Not all CAT exams are offered at all CAT centers. Plan accordingly. Fixed CAT Test Dates October 2011, December 2011, February 2012, April 2012, June 2012, August College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 I am not sure which tests I am supposed to take? Go to 9College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 How should I prep for the tests? Free study Practice Talk to friends who have taken the exams. Course work. 10College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Practice exams January 21, 2012www.coe.unt.edu/texes February 24, 2012 March 31, 2012 April 27, College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 When should I take the exams? Ideal time …….. Anytime between now and graduation. 12College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Where and how do I sign up? Go to TEA Create Educator Account Obtain TEA ID# Go to ETS Create Testing Account 13 College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What should I do the day before the exam? 14College of Education Print admission ticket! Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What should I do on the day of the exam? -Arrive least 30 minutes before. -Bring IDs to test centers. -Check Registration Bulletin -Do NOT bring your cell phone 15College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Scores and such. Get scores ETS website. Print score reports within 90 days. 16College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Apply for graduation Spring 2012 – February 7 Check Academic Calendar for date changes 17College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Apply for TEA Final semester Passed all required exams Complete fingerprinting Get a 18College of Education Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 TExES Advising Office Matthews Hall Student Advising Office TEA ETS College of Education Contact Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012