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 year Fixed 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. 2College of Education

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 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 19College of Education Contact Student Teacher Orientation Spring 2012