Student Teacher Orientation
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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
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.
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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
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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
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Test dates PBT
October 2, 2010
January 29, 2011
April 16, 2011
June 25, 2011
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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.
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I am not sure which tests
I am supposed to take?
Go to www.coe.unt.edu/texes
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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.
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Practice exams
Register @ www.coe.unt.edu/texes
September 11, 2010
October 8, 2010
November 6, 2010
December 3, 2010
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When should I take the exams?
Ideal time ……..
Anytime between now and graduation.
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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
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What should I do the day
before the exam?
Print admission ticket!
Print admission ticket!
Print admission ticket!
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What should I do on the day
of the exam?
-Arrive early @ least 30 minutes before.
-Bring IDs to test centers.
-Check Registration Bulletin
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Scores and such.
Get scores online @ ETS website.
Print score reports within 90 days.
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Apply for graduation
Fall 2010 – September 16
Check Academic Calendar for date changes
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Get a
Apply for certification @ TEA
•Final semester
•Passed all required exams
Complete fingerprinting
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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
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