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Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010

Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010. TExES and Student Advising Office. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010. What’s New. Number of Paper Based Test administrations reduced. -4 sessions for 2010-2011 testing year Fixed Administration CAT Exams-Offered 6 times per year

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Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010

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  1. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 TExES and Student Advising Office

  2. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What’s New Number of Paper Based Test administrations reduced. -4 sessions for 2010-2011 testing yearFixed Administration CAT Exams-Offered 6 times per year ESL/Generalist EC-6, Business 6-12, Technology Applications EC-12 Reminder: Test admission ticket will no longer be mailed. Score reports will not be mailed. College 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-4, EC-6, 4-8). Who does this impact: Content specific 4-8 certifications: Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts College of Education

  4. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Types of Exam Offered Paper-Based Test (PBT) > 4 times a year Computer-Based Test (CAT) > 5-6 times a week at most test centers College of Education

  5. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Test dates PBT October 2, 2010 January 29, 2011April 16, 2011 June 25, 2011 College of Education

  6. 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. New CAT tests – Bilingual Generalist EC-6. College of Education

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

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

  9. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Practice exams Register @ www.coe.unt.edu/texes September 11, 2010 October 8, 2010 November 6, 2010 December 3, 2010 College of Education

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

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

  12. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What should I do the daybefore the exam? Print admission ticket! Print admission ticket! Print admission ticket! College of Education

  13. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 What should I do on the dayof the exam? -Arrive early @ least 30 minutes before.-Bring IDs to test centers. -Check Registration Bulletin College of Education

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

  15. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Apply for graduation Fall 2010 – September 16 Check Academic Calendar for date changes College of Education

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

  17. Student Teacher Orientation Fall 2010 Contact 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 College of Education

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