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JAN
2014
TExESTimes
this issue
Test Taking Tips
2013-2014 Exam Changes P.1
1.) Have a good breakfast,
but skip the coffee!! You
don’t want to spend your
15 minutes of break-time
running to the restroom!
2.) Print your admission
ticket the day before your
test to ensure there are no
problems.
TExES Review Materials P.2
ETS Test Schedule P.3
Practice Exam Dates P.4
GENERALIST EC-6 and 4-8 EXAM CHANGES
TEA has announced that the release
date for the new Generalist EC-6 (291)
and Generalist 4-8 (211) exams has
been pushed back to January 2015.
Originally scheduled for a release of August 2014, TEA has reconsidered its decision for candidates to pass with an
80% or higher on each domain, and is
instead working with Educational Testing
Services (ETS) to develop a new process of evaluation.
for that exam. All requirements for
those using the current Generalist EC6 or 4-8 exams (coursework, student
teaching, state certification exams, application for certification, finger printing
and payment of applicable fees) must
be completed by August 31, 2017.
Students must be recommended for
certification by October 30, 2017 or will
become responsible for the new Generalist exam.
5.) Leave your cell phone in
the car!! Cell phones and
other electronic devices
are not allowed in the testing center at any time.
When the new exam hits in 2015, candidates will be able to retain the passing
scores on domains they have made
80% or higher, and will only be required
to retake sections on which they did not
successfully obtain 80%. More information on this process will be shared as
it comes available.
6.) Check center policies
for food and drinks for
break-time snacks. Some
centers may provide a locker for your personal belongings and snack items.
The current Generalist EC-6 (191) and
Generalist 4-8 (111) exams will be administered through August 2015. Any
student who passes the current version
of the Generalist EC-6 or 4-8 exam will
have two years to use the passing score
The combined Bilingual Generalist EC6 (192) and ESL Generalist EC-6 (193)
examinations will now be administered
through August 2015 as well. Students
will have the same deadlines as stated
above to complete certification requirements. Current and former Bilingual
and ESL Generalist students may still
opt to separate their certification exams into the Generalist EC-6 and corresponding
Supplemental
exam.
Please contact the TExES Advising
Office for more information on test
separation, and be aware of certification requirements!
3.) Bring a valid ID (drivers
license or passport) to the
testing center. Your name
must match on your ID and
your admission ticket! If
they do not match, you will
be turned away!
4.) Arrive 30 minutes prior
to your scheduled exam
time. This will give you
ample time to get checked
in at the center and ready
yourself for testing. Also,
many centers will turn you
away if you are late, and
there are no refunds!!
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ContinuousAdministered Exams
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Bilingual Education Supplemental (164)
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Bilingual Generalist EC-6
(192)
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English as a Second Language Supplemental (154)
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English Language Arts &
Reading 4-8 (117)
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Generalist EC-6 (191)
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Generalist 4-8 (111)
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Health EC-12 (157)
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History 8-12 (133)
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History 7-12 (233)
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Life Science 8-12 (138)
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Life Science 7-12 (238)
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Mathematics 4-8 (115)
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Mathematics 8-12 (135)
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Mathematics 7-12 (235)
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Music EC-12 (177)
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PPR EC-12 (160)
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Physical Education EC-12
(158)
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Principal (068)
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Science 4-8 (116)
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Science 8-12 (136)
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Science 7-12 (236)
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Social Studies 4-8 (118)
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Social Studies 8-12 (132)
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Social Studies 7-12 (232)
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Special Education EC-12
(161)
It is advised that you
schedule your exam as
far in advance as possible. Testing centers
have limited seating,
and availability may
change due to high
volume testing times.
Don’t Stress!
Plan for Success!
Developing a comprehensive
study plan will help you identify
areas of strengths and weakness
so that you can meet your testing
requirements successfully!
TExES Review Materials—Free and For Fee Guides
Test At A Glance – overview of each TExES exam that
includes test name, test code, length of test, number
and types of questions, domains and approximate percentage of the test, domains and competencies (http://
cms.texes-ets.org/texes/prepmaterials/tests-at-aglance/)
Preparation Manuals – key features include a breakdown of the test, a list of domains and competencies
that will be tested, strategies for answering multiplechoice questions, sample test questions and an answer
key with rationales. These manuals are the only study
materials endorsed by TEA. (http://cms.texes-ets.org/
texes/prepmaterials/texes-preparation-manuals/)
Interactive Practice Tests – Full-length practice tests
that include correct answers, explanations for correct
answers and an automatic score summary report. Currently PPR EC-12 (160) is the only free interactive test.
(http://cms.texes-ets.org/texes/prepmaterials/texespreparation-manuals/interactive-practice-test/)
T-CERT – Funded by TEA and the Texas A&M system, TCERT was created to help teacher candidates, novice
teachers, and experienced teachers pass TExES exams.
Each module contains documents and handouts, video,
practice questions, and more. Certificates of completion
are available to print once a student has completed all
sections of the review module. Current modules include:
Math 4-8, Math 8-12, Special Education EC-12, Science 4
-8, Science 8-12, Generalist EC-6, PPR EC-12 and ESL.
(https://pact.tarleton.edu/TCERT/index.cfm)
UNT’s Region 10 Bilingual/ESL Review – Open to UNT
students, as well as current teachers in Region 10. Email
Holga.Reyes@unt.edu for more information and upcoming dates. RSVP required!
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ETS TExES Practice Question eBooks – Available
exams include Principal, Generalist 4-8, Generalist EC-6, Math 4-8, Math 8-12, Bilingual Supplemental, ESL Supplemental, Physical Education EC
-12, PPR EC-12, Special Education EC-12, Music
EC-12 (with audio files), and BTLPT (with audio
files). Costs between $19.95 and $24.95. (http://
store.ets.org/store/ets/en_US/list/
ThemeID.12805600/categoryID.35697300)
Region 10 TExES Review Sessions – Offers 6 to
12 hour courses to review for BTLPT, ESL, Generalist EC-6, ELAR 8-12, LOTE Spanish, Math 4-8,
Math 8-12, PPR EC-12, Social Studies 8-12 and
Special Education EC-12. Classes range in cost
from $100 to $200. (http://www.region10.org)
240 Tutoring – Provides in-depth review for each
competency and interactive practice questions
designed to address scenarios found on each
exam. Current study guides include: PPR EC-12,
ESL Supplemental, Bilingual Supplemental, Special Education EC-12, Generalist EC-6, Generalist
4-8, Math 8-12 and Social Studies 8-12. Each
study guide costs $79.99 for a 60 day enrollment
period. (http://www.240tutoring.com)
XAMonline – Review materials for Chemistry 812, ESL Supplemental, ELAR 4-8, ELAR 8-12, Generalist 4-8, Generalist EC-6, Life Science 8-12,
Math 4-8, Math 8-12, Math-Physics 8-12, Science
4-8, Science 8-12, Social Studies 4-8, Social Studies 8-12, PPR EC-12, Physical Education EC-12,
LOTE Spanish, Special Education EC-12, Principal,
Reading Specialist, School Counselor, and School
Librarian. Costs range from $14.99 to $73.50.
(http://www.xamonline.com/)
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Continuous-Administration Exam Schedule
Continuous-administered exams are offered on a daily basis at every ETS approved
testing center. Availability of testing dates will depend on the Center’s testing calendar and available seating.
Limited-Administration TExES Exam Schedule
Administration Window
Registration Period
Scores
Released
1/8/2014
1/11/2014
9/16/2013
1/6/2014
1/17/2014
3/12/2014
3/15/2014
11/18/2013
3/10/2014
3/21/2014
4/16/2014
4/19/2014
12/23/2013
4/14/2014
4/25/2014
5/21/2014
5/24/2014
1/27/2014
5/19/2014
5/30/2014
6/18/2014
6/21/2014
2/24/2014
6/16/2014
6/27/2014
8/20/2014
8/23/2014
4/28/2014
8/18/2014
8/29/2014
ELAR 7-12 & 8-12 TExES Exam Schedule
Administration Window
Registration Period
Limited-Administration
Exams
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Scores Available
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1/22/14
1/25/14
9/30/13
1/10/14
2/17/14
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4/2/14
4/5/14
12/9/13
3/21/14
4/28/14
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6/11/14
6/14/14
2/17/14
5/30/14
7/7/14
BTLPT & LOTE EC-12 TExES Exam Schedule
Exam
Offered
BTLPT
LOTE (F,S)
BTLPT
LOTE (ALL)
BTLPT
LOTE (F,S)
BTLPT
LOTE (ALL)
Administration Window
Registration Period
Scores
Available
2/8/14
2/15/14
10/21/13
1/24/14
3/10/14
3/22/14
3/29/14
12/2/13
3/7/14
4/21/14
4/26/14
5/3/14
1/6/14
4/11/14
5/26/14
7/5/14
7/12/14
3/17/14
6/20/14
8/29/14
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Agricultural Science & Technology 6-12 (172)
Mathematics/Physical Science,
Engineering 8–12 (174)
American Sign Language (ASL)
(184)
Mathematics/Science 4–8 (114)
Art EC–12 (178)
PPR for Trade & Industrial Education 8–12 (170)
Bilingual Generalist 4-8 (119)
Physical Science 7–12 (237)
Business Education 6–12 (176)
Physical Science 8–12 (137)
Chemistry 7-12 (240)
Physics/Mathematics 8–12 (143)
Chemistry 8–12 (140)
Reading Specialist (151)
Computer Science 8-12 (141)
School Counselor (152)
Dance 8–12 (179)
School Librarian (150)
Deaf & Hard-of-Hearing (181)
Special Education Supplemental
(163)
Educational Diagnostician (153)
Speech 7–12 (129)
English as a Second Language
(ESL)/Generalist EC–6 (193)
Superintendent (195)
English as a Second Language
(ESL)/Generalist 4-8 (120)
Technology Applications 8–12
(139)
English Language Arts & Reading/Social Studies 4–8 (113)
Technology Applications EC–12
(142)
Gifted & Talented Supplemental
(162)
Technology Education 6-12 (171)
Health Science EC-12 (173)
Theatre EC–12 (180)
Journalism 8-12 (156)
Visually Impaired (182)
Marketing Education 8-12 (175)
Go online to
http://texes.ets.org
to register for your
exams!
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Upcoming Practice Exam Dates
Practice Exam Date
Registration Deadline
January 25, 2014 (Saturday)
January 19, 2014
February 22, 2014 (Saturday)
March 29, 2014 (Saturday)
April 19, 2014 (Saturday)
February 16 2014
March 23, 2014
April 13, 2014
Professional
Development
Use the official ETS Preparation
Manual to help identify areas of
Practice exams are open to currently enrolled students in our teacher preparation
programs. There is no charge to take the practice exams and students may take the
exams as many times as desired.
weakness in each domain and competency. Each TExES exam has it’s
Students may only take practice exams that are associated with their program.
own prep manual and Test-At-AGlance guide to help you develop a
To register for the next exam session, please visit www.coe.unt.edu/texes.
study plan. Visit http://cms.texesets.org/texes/prepmaterials/ to
download your guide!
Listening sections of BTLPT, LOTE Spanish, and Music are offered by appointment
only Monday-Friday between 8am and 3pm in the TExES Advising Office. Email
coe-tao@unt.edu to schedule your appointment!
Bilingual Support
Bilingual Generalist EC-6 students
College of Education Contacts
can now access a module designed
to give students extra practice on
the writing portion of the BTLPT
(190) exam. This module is in addition to the writing section on the
TExES practice exam. Please contact Dr. Boyd for more information at
Rossana.Boyd@unt.edu.
Get a Job!
After you have completed all requirements for certification
(including your coursework and
testing) you will still need to apply
for certification through the TEA
TExES Advising Office
Matthews Hall, Rm. 103
940.369.8601 ph
940.565.2728 fax
www.coe.unt/texes
coe-tao@unt.edu
Certification and Graduation
Matthews Hall, Rm. 105
940.565.2736 ph
940.565.2728 fax
http://www.coe.unt.edu/sao
Jill.Denniston@unt.edu
Student Advising Office
Matthews Hall, Rm. 105
940.565.2736 ph
940.565.2728 fax
www.coe.unt/sao
coe-sao@unt.edu
Clinical Practice Office
Matthews Hall, Rm. 207
940.565.3589 ph
www.coe.unt/clinical-practice-office
Tim.Sutton@unt.edu
website. Visit our website for a step
-by-step guide on how to apply.
http://coe.unt.edu/sao
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