The Pre-Professional Skills Test (Praxis I) is an exam of basic skills required for all beginning teachers. Before acceptance into professional education candidates need to pass the PPST with the following scores: Math 171, Reading 173, and Writing 172.
An evaluation of your content coursework will aid in determining whether the weekend or Tuesday night cohort is correct for you. Our desire at MSU is to provide the best option for each candidate in obtaining a teaching license while maintaining a quality program.
You have two options. One option is to complete the content requirements and then apply for admission to the weekend cohort at a later date, or secondly, apply to the Tuesday night cohort. Although the Tuesday night cohort may take one to two additional semesters, it does provide an opportunity to address deficiencies in the content area.
An evaluation of your transcripts will aide in determining any deficiencies you may have and the types of content course work needed for licensure.
Yes. Although, the program is designed for candidates who have content courses to take in order to meet licensure requirements, each candidate will need to meet with content specialist to determine when and where the content courses are offered.
Yes. In fact, many of the courses are offered as hybrids or on-line.
Candidates are required to actively participate in K-12 field experiences throughout the Graduate Teacher Licensure Program. The field experiences are staggered throughout the program and require that each candidate spend time each semester in the K-12 setting during normal school hours (8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday - Friday). Candidates may need to take a leave of absence from their employment to participate in field experiences. Candidates receive no compensation for the time spent in the K-12 classroom during their field experiences and should make allowances for the loss of income.
Field experiences provide opportunities for candidates to put theory into practice in a K-12 or 5-12 environment. During field experiences, candidates will become familiar with specific school-related issues, strategies to assist student learning and apply strategies to help students study and learn within the classroom environment. Prior to this experience, candidates will need to complete a background check.
