Admission Requirements | Praxis
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What are the admissions requirements for the program?
Admission to TMI requires:
- senior status at or a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Your degree cannot be in Education.
- a GPA of 2.5 on a four-point scale. *
- Praxis I scores with requirement minimum: Reading - 170 (test 0710), Writing - 172 (test 0720), and Mathematics - 169 (test 0730). Please note that effective January 1, 2009 NTE and CBT test scores will no longer be accepted.
- Praxis II subject area test in one of the following areas with required minimum score. Go to http://ets.org/praxis/prxms.html for a complete list of Mississippi Praxis II Subject Area Tests. Please remember that participants in the Teach Mississippi Institute are only eligible for a Secondary School license (grade 7 through 12). Your Praxis II test must be appropriate for Secondary School teachers. If you have questions about what Praxis II test you should take, please contact the Mississippi Department of Education, Teacher Licensure Division. cchester@mde.k12.ms.us or 601-359-3483
- Payment of a $25 non-refundable application fee. Checks and money orders should be made payable to TMI.
* Students who do not meet the goal requirement might be eligible for admission on a probationary basis.
| Subject Area |
Minimum Score |
Praxis Test Code |
| Biology |
150 |
0235 |
| Chemistry |
151 |
0245 |
| Physics |
139 |
0265 |
| Mathematics |
123 |
0061 |
| Social Studies |
143 |
0081 |
| English |
157 |
0041 |
| French |
161 |
0171 |
| Spanish |
155 |
0192 |
| German |
160 |
0182 |
| Special Education |
139 |
0352 |
Advice on Taking the Productive Language Skills Tests |
Supplement to the Languages Tests at a Glance |
How do I register for the Praxis Examinations?
Admission to the program requires the Praxis scores
noted above. Praxis test dates, registration, and other
information are available on line at www.ets.org/praxis/prxreg.html
. Mississippi specific tests, required scores, and
Test-at-a-Glance preparation materials are also available
at www.ets.org/praxis/prxms.html
. Praxis I tests may NOT be taken at the same administration
as the Praxis II test (time does not permit). The testing
company states that Praxis II scores are mailed approximately
four weeks after the test date; two to three weeks for
the computer-based Praxis I. The Praxis II test MUST
be taken so that the official scores will arrive in
our office no later than the application deadline for
the component you are applying. For the Fall 2008 session, application packets must be in our office by October 4, 2008. Please contact ETS for more specific
information on the dates Praxis exams are offered.
Computerized Praxis I , Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
In addition to the paper/pencil versions of the tests, Praxis I may be taken by appointment on the computer. The following centers offer computerized testing (Praxis I only):
| Sylvan Learning Center |
Jackson |
601-366-6400
1-800-967-1100
(Testing Hot Line) |
| Mississippi State University |
Starkville |
662-325-6610 |
| University of Mississippi |
Oxford |
662-915-6501
Jonnie Fitch jwfitch@olemiss.edu |
| University of Southern Mississippi |
Hattiesburg |
601-266-6123 |
| Sylvan Learning Center |
Tupelo |
662-844-2998
1-800-967-1100
(Testing Hot Line) |
The Praxis I may also be taken at any Sylvan Learning centers (check the phone directory in larger population centers).
How do I apply?
To apply, please complete the downloadable
PDF
.
You must send that signed form, the application fee, which
is $25 (check or money order payable to TMI), plus official college transcripts
from all institutions, official copies of both Praxis I Test Scores and Praxis
II Speciality Area Test Score(s) to Teach Mississippi Institute, P.O. Box 729,
University, MS 38677 in order for your application to be considered. All items
must be received in our office by Friday, April 4, 2008 for the Spring session.
Please make sure all items are received in our office to guarantee that your
application will be considered for admission. You must personally mail us a
copy of the Praxis scores. If you requested them to be sent to Ole Miss, they
go to the School of Education and are classified information that cannot be
released to us.
Completion of this application does not guarantee
acceptance to the Teach Mississippi Institute.
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