Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012

1. Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 TExES and Student Advising Office

2. Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 What’s New Number of Paper Based Test administrations reduced -3 sessions for 2011-2012 testing yearFixed 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. College of Education

3. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 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 College of Education

4. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 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, 2011 -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 College of Education

5. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 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. College of Education

6. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 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) College of Education

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

8. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 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 2012 College of Education

9. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 I am not sure which tests I am supposed to take? Go to www.coe.unt.edu/texes College of Education

10. Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 How should I prep for the tests? Free study guides @ www.texes.ets.org. Practice exams @ www.coe.unt.edu/texes Talk to friends who have taken the exams.Course work. College of Education

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

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

13. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 Where and how do I sign up? Go to TEA website @ www.tea.state.tx.us Create Educator Account Obtain TEA ID# Go to ETS website @ www.texes.ets.org Create Testing Account College of Education

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

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

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

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

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

19. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012 Contact TExES Advising Office Matthews Hall 103 940-369-8601 coe-tao@unt.edu Student Advising Office 940-565-2736 TEA 512-936-8400 ETS 800-205-2626 College of Education