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TEACHER EDUCATION GATE 1 – EXAM REQUIREMENTS
Kelly Berg-Schwartz and Sandy Moua, Advisors
Admission to Program - GATE I Exam Requirements
Requirement for candidates entering teacher preparation programs in Wisconsin
Based on high school knowledge
State sets requirements and passing scores
Scores Meeting the Basic Skills Requirement
ACT Passing Scores Composite score of 23 or higher; minimum of 20 on
Mathematics English Reading
SAT Passing Scores Composite 1070
Minimum of 450 on each (verbal and mathematics)
All scores must come from one sitting. Exams must be completed within the past 5 years
ORPRAXIS - CORE Academic Skills for Educators passing scores
Mathematics 150 Writing 162 Reading 156
When should I take the exam? Complete MATH 10 or 20 if required
Complete WRIT course if need added writing skill
During freshman year
Transfer students - 1st semester of enrollment
Where can I take the exam?
UW-Eau Claire Academic Testing Center,
Computer-based, Schofield 226
Prometric Testing Centers Eau Claire - Keith Street Location
Other 4-year universities that offer it
What are the dates when I can take the exam?
PRAXIS CORE Computer-based is only option available Testing window dates availability
Two-weeks, once a month Combined exam 5 hours or sections 2 hours
each
Available dates and times will show as you register
Combined Test Code and Dates
How much does the exam cost?
Combined test - $135 Individual test sections - $85
Fee Waiver www.ets.org/praxis/about/fees/
fee_waivers/Submit 6 weeks in advance of registering
When will I receive my scores?
Official scores PRAXIS CORE 2-3 weeks after testing window dates concludes
Once received at UWEC, scores can be viewed under the “Test Scores” drop-down box option in My Blugold CampS Student Center
Accommodations
www.ets.org/praxis/register/disabilities
Request accommodations at least 6 weeks in advance of your test date
How to Prepare?
www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials Student Companion Strategies for Success Video Computer-Delivered Testing Demonstration What to Expect on the Day of the Test
Student Success Network, Centennial Hall 2102
Prep books/workshops
Requirements for GATE II?
All Majors – PRAXIS II After admission to program Specific exam title will vary by subject and
grade level of teaching certification Depends on your degree plan, but generally
during BLOCK semester
Foreign Language Majors/Minors ACTFL –American Council on the Teaching
of Foreign Languages Soon after return from study abroad
Foundations of Reading Test (FORT) New requirement as of January 1, 2014 Passing score of 240
Required for these majors/minors only: SPED MCEA Unified Early Childhood EAA with a minor in Learning Disabilities
More Information on FORT
http://www.wi.nesinc.com/Home.aspx
More Information on Testing Requirementshttp://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/licensing/
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