Contact:Â Mr. Jim Osborne (josborne@eastern.edu)
Every student being issued a certificate in Pennsylvania must pass required tests in their area of specialty.
Certification tests are now being offered by two different testing companies for your content area for details on the tests required for registration information.
Registration is available from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for all Praxis test requirements.
Registration booklets and Tests at a Glance study guides are available online.
For additional information go to PA Department of Education and the Praxis Series, ETS or PECT Preparation Website.
Areas of Certification
Pre K-4, Special Education Pre K-8 or 7-12
| PAPA: Reading Writing, Mathematics (Undergraduates only) | www.pa.nesinc.com |
| PECT test (s) for the certificate (s)Â Â | www.pa.nesinc.com |
Grades 4-8
| PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics (Undergraduates only)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | www.pa.nesinc.com |
| Praxis II: Grades 4-8 Core Assessment Tests (3 Modules) | http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa |
| Praxis II: Grades 4-8 Concentration Tests (per subject area)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa |
Secondary Grades 7-12
| PAPA: Reading, Writing, Mathematics (Undergraduates only)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | www.pa.nesinc.com |
| Praxis II: Appropriate content area test for secondary subject (s) | http://www.ets.org/praxis/pa |
Further Information
Test Preparation information for PAPA and PECT
PAPA, PECT and Praxis ll test codes for Specific Licensure Areas
TIMS
If you are ready to apply for certification, please contact Sue Shaw at sshaw@eastern.edu.Â
CLEP Information
- Registration Form: www.collegeboard.com/clep
- Learn more about CLEP testing at Eastern University.
- Contact: Mr. Brian Turner (bturner@eastern.edu)
