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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 

5. 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

6. 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

7. Combined Test Code and Dates

8. How much does the exam cost?  Combined test - $135  Individual test sections - $85  Fee Waiver  www.ets.org/praxis/about/fees/fee_waivers/  Submit 6 weeks in advance of registering

9. 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

10. Accommodations  www.ets.org/praxis/register/disabilities  Request accommodations at least 6 weeks in advance of your test date

11. How to Prepare?  www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials  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

12. 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

13. More Information on PRAXIS  www.ets.org/PRAXIS www.ets.org/PRAXIS 

14. 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

15. More Information on FORT  http://www.wi.nesinc.com/Home.aspx http://www.wi.nesinc.com/Home.aspx  More Information on Testing Requirements http://tepdl.dpi.wi.gov/licensing/ wisconsin-educator-testing-requirements