EDUC 222 - Seminar/Praxiscore (Academic Skills Assessment)

3 Credits
Three hours per week.

This course is designed to assist teacher education candidates in preparing to pass the PRAXIS CORE examinations. Specifically, the candidate is introduced to test-taking procedures associated with the administration of standardized tests. Teacher candidates will be immersed in this Praxis I course and gain: a higher level of comfort with the content and structure of the Praxis tests, a better sense of how to analyze examination questions, tips on studying and taking licensure tests, and a structured and effective Individualized Study Plan (ISP). Each candidate will complete the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in Reading, Writing and Mathematics. Results will be used to develop a comprehensive ISP which is a viable or optimal plan for individual candidate success on the Praxis I exams. Components of the ISP include: actions, activities, events, timelines, nature of tasks, assignments, monitoring strategies and progress reports.