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Do I need to take the P R A X I S I exam?
Maybe.
As an undergraduate student-
Undergraduates in speech-language pathology, audiology, and education of the deaf must take two education courses, Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children [ S P E 400] and Public Education in the U.S. [ R E F 400 ]. In order to enroll in these courses you must either have:
- an American College Testing ( A C T ) composite score of 21 [Scholastic Aptitude Test ( S A T ) 860] or higher, with no sub-score below 18 upon entrance into college (meaning that the A C T score was obtained while you were in high school; you can't retake it once you get to college to meet this requirement) or
- acceptable scores on the Praxis I sub scales: Reading [170], Writing [172], and Mathematics [169] , or Praxis I Computer Based Test [ C B T ]: Reading [316], Writing [318], and Mathematics [314].
Community college/transfer students whose A C T scores aren't sufficient to meet this requirement should take Praxis I prior to enrolling at U S M. If you wait until you arrive at U S M, you won't be able to enroll in these two courses until you meet the requirement.
A C T: Visit the A C T Web site.
PRAXIS: Visit the Praxis Web site.
U S M's Testing Center is located in Room 217 Walker Science Building. Call [601] 266-6123 for additional information about on-line testing services.
Once you have (a) completed the requirements described here, (b) fulfilled the minimum GPA requirement on the 44 hour university core, and (c) taken the B T L E [ as applicable ], you can obtain a Gold Card in Room 106 Owings-McQuagge Hall. The Gold Card indicates you have fulfilled the pre-requisites required for REF 400 and SPE 400.
Verification: See this screen shot from the 2009-2010 Bulletin.
As a potential public school employee-
Robin Ryder, Administrative Assistant for Education Licensure in the College of Education, informs us that PRAXIS I is required of any individual who anticipates employment in a public school setting in the state of Mississippi, regardless of prior A C T or S A T scores.
5/8/07