Connecticut’s Regional
Educational Service Centers
Minority Teacher Recruiting
Alliance Contacts
Kevin Walton
ACES, 350 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
203-498-6837
E-mail: kwalton@aces.org
MTR is offering Praxis II Prep
programs in two content areas
this spring: Math and Elementary
Education. Former MTR Praxis
I participants indicated that
these are two content areas in
which they need test preparation
assistance.
Each Praxis II prep program
will be taught by experienced
instructors certified in their
content area by the Connecticut
Department of Education.
The Connecticut RESC Minority Teacher Recruiting
Alliance does not discriminate on the basis of race,
creed, color, religion, age, gender, national origin,
marital status, sexual orientation, genetic
information or disability.
Elaine Zandri
C.E.S., 40 Lindeman Drive
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-365-8912
E-mail: zandrie@ces.k12.ct.us
Connecticut’s Regional
Educational Service Centers
Minority Teacher
Recruiting (MTR) Alliance
Tim Nee
CREC, 111 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
860-509-3650
E-mail: tnee@crec.org
Debbie Siegel
EASTCONN, 376 Hartford Turnpike
Hampton, CT 06247
860-455-1551
E-mail: dsiegel@eastconn.org
Laurene Pesce
EDUCATION CONNECTION
355 Goshen Road, P.O. Box 909
Litchfield, CT 06759
860-567-0863
E-mail: pesce@educationconnection.org
Ellen Dalton
LEARN, 44 Hatchetts Hill Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
860-434-4890
E-mail: edalton@learn.k12.ct.us
Praxis II® Test
Preparation in
Elementary Education
and Math
Open to all teacher
preparation candidates
*Minority candidate registration fees waived
Praxis II® Tests
Praxis II Prep Courses
• Subject Assessments — Measure general and
subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge.
Tests include both multiple-choice and
constructed-response (essay) questions.
MTR is offering Praxis II Prep programs
in two content areas this spring: Math and
Elementary Education. Former MTR Praxis
I participants indicated that these are
two content areas in which they need test
preparation assistance.
The Praxis II tests consist of 3 groups of tests:
• Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)
Tests — Measure your general pedagogical
knowledge at 4 grade levels: Early Childhood,
K–6, 5–9 and 7–12. These tests use a case
study approach and feature multiple-choice and
constructed-response questions.
• Teaching Foundations Tests — Measure
pedagogy in specific content areas required for
your Connecticut Teaching Certification. These
tests feature multiple-choice and constructedresponse questions.
Educators, faculty of teacher preparation programs
and disciplinary specialists prepare Praxis test
questions. The developers and reviewers follow
rigorous, standardized procedures to ensure that
test material reflects the skills being tested and
meets high quality assessment standards.
The Test Prep Course:
In these sessions for Praxis II licensure candidates,
participants will work on content-specific test
familiarization and preparation, including test
specifications and descriptions. They will also
analyze Praxis II test questions and discuss strategies
for success.
Instructors will assess a teacher candidate’s strengths
and weaknesses and identify areas for growth and
readiness for taking the Praxis II test. Candidates
will work on developing their own individualized
study plan for success.
Each Praxis II prep program will be taught
by experienced instructors certified in their
content area by the Connecticut Department
of Education. For math, TI-89 calculator is
strongly recommended.
Offered at ACES, 205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT
Evenings from 6–8 p.m.
Thursday, May 26
Thursday, June 2
Tuesday, June 14
Thursday, June 16
Tuesday, June 21
Fee: $175* Minority candidates fee waived
Register online at
http://praxis.registereastconn.org.
Praxis II Math Test Preparation
Course ID: 102532107
Praxis II Elementary Education Test Preparation
Course ID: 102532113
Sign-in or create a new user profile. Provide a valid
purchase order (P.O.) number from your school
or if you are paying by personal check, you will
receive a confirmation via e-mail to mail with your
check. Minority candidates requesting a waiver of
registration fee will need to complete the online
application form.*
If you have questions regarding registration or
have difficulty using the online form, e-mail
conferenceoffice@eastconn.org, or call
860-455-1533.
*Minority candidate fee waiver
for first-time registrants:
The purpose of the Minority Teacher
Recruiting (MTR) Alliance is to increase
representation of minority educators in
Connecticut schools. A registration fee
waiver for the Praxis I I Prep courses will be
offered to candidates meeting the selection
criteria outlined below.
Applicant must:
• Be a minority
• Are or were enrolled in an ARC or another
teacher certification program
• Agree to take the PRAXIS II test within 3
months of course completion
• Release test results of PRAXIS II test to the
Minority Teacher Recruiting Alliance