Praxis Testing
In addition to completing the requirements of the BS degree program and Clinical Practice, students desiring certification in South Carolina must pass specific areas of the PRAXIS National Teacher Examination and submit a packet of materials (application for Clinical Practice, check, finger prints) to the Director of the Office of Certification and Clinical Practice in the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance.
The PRAXIS Series is a "set of rigorous and carefully validated assessments that provides accurate, reliable information for use by state education agencies in making licensing decisions.
Praxis I is the academic skills assessment test and is required for those entering a teacher training program. All undergraduate majors and minors must complete the Praxis I. More information on the Praxis as it applies to the College of Charleston's School of Education, Health, and Human Performance can be found on the C of C Praxis I Information Sheet (Requires Adobe PDF reader. Download PDF reader.)
Beginning July 1, 2002 students in special education must pass the PRAXIS exams in special education core content knowledge (#0353) and each area of certification--learning disabilities (#0382), emotional disabilities (#0371) and/or mental disabilities (#0321). The specialty area tests should be taken after the characteristics courses, classroom management, and most of the 411, 412, 413, 437 courses are complete. Review sessions for the specialty area tests are conducted by special education faculty each semester (in October and February). Registration books for the PRAXIS are available in the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance office. Test scores must be sent directly to the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance (code R5113) and the South Carolina Department of Education (code R8108).
Praxis II is the subject assessment test. The subject assessments measure candidates' knowledge of their subject as well as pedagogical skills and knowledge. The Praxis II is required for professional certification. More information on the Praxis as it applies to the College of Charleston's School of Education, Health, and Human Performance can be found on the C of C Praxis II Information Sheet (Requires Adobe PDF reader. Download PDF reader.)
For free Praxis practice tests visit the Test Prep Review website.
