TEACHER EDUCATION GATE 1 – EXAM REQUIREMENTS Kelly Berg-Schwartz and Sandy Moua, Advisors

Admission to Program - GATE I Exam Requirements  Requirement for candidates entering teacher preparation programs in Wisconsin  Based on high school knowledge  State sets requirements and passing scores

Scores Meeting the Basic Skills Requirement ACT Passing Scores  Composite score of 23 or higher; minimum of 20 on Mathematics English Reading SAT Passing Scores  Composite 1070  Minimum of 450 on each (verbal and mathematics) All scores must come from one sitting. Exams must be completed within the past 5 years OR PRAXIS - CORE Academic Skills for Educators passing scores Mathematics150 Writing162 Reading156

When should I take the exam?  Complete MATH 10 or 20 if required  Complete WRIT course if need added writing skill  During freshman year  Transfer students - 1 st semester of enrollment 

Where can I take the exam?  UW-Eau Claire  Academic Testing Center,  Computer-based, Schofield 226  Prometric Testing Centers  Eau Claire - Keith Street Location  Other 4-year universities that offer it

What are the dates when I can take the exam?  PRAXIS CORE  Computer-based is only option available  Testing window dates availability  Two-weeks, once a month  Combined exam 5 hours or sections 2 hours each  Available dates and times will show as you register

Combined Test Code and Dates

How much does the exam cost?  Combined test - $135  Individual test sections - $85  Fee Waiver   Submit 6 weeks in advance of registering

When will I receive my scores?  Official scores PRAXIS CORE  2-3 weeks after testing window dates concludes  Once received at UWEC, scores can be viewed under the “Test Scores” drop-down box option in My Blugold CampS Student Center

Accommodations   Request accommodations at least 6 weeks in advance of your test date

How to Prepare?   Student Companion  Strategies for Success Video  Computer-Delivered Testing Demonstration  What to Expect on the Day of the Test  Student Success Network, Centennial Hall 2102  Prep books/workshops

Requirements for GATE II?  All Majors – PRAXIS II  After admission to program  Specific exam title will vary by subject and grade level of teaching certification  Depends on your degree plan, but generally during BLOCK semester  Foreign Language Majors/Minors  ACTFL –American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages  Soon after return from study abroad

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Foundations of Reading Test (FORT)  New requirement as of January 1, 2014  Passing score of 240  Required for these majors/minors only:  SPED  MCEA  Unified Early Childhood  EAA with a minor in Learning Disabilities

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