JMU - ECEDMAT Tests & Fees
ECED MAT
Required Tests & Fees
| Test/Fee | Recommended Timeline |
Deadline | How to Register | Cost |
| GRE OR Miller Analogy Test |
Fall/spring for following Fall acceptance |
Required for application to graduate school |
See page 3 of handbook |
GRE - $185 M.A.T. - $100 |
| Application Fee to Graduate School |
Fall/Spring for following Fall acceptance |
Required for application to graduate school | See page 3 of handbook | $55 |
| Application to Teacher Education TK20 |
Following acceptance into Graduate Program | Prior to fulltime registration of fall semester classes |
See page 4 of handbook |
$100 |
| Join NAEYC | Fall semester | September 15 | www.naeyc.org | $55 (student rate) |
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Praxis I or SAT I waiver* Passing Score: 532 |
BEFORE starting the program | Passing scores must be received before registering beyond 12 credit hours & to be unconditionally accepted into MAT program. | http://www.ets.org Register for: Reading (0710 or 5710) Math (0730 or 5730) Writing (0720 or 5720) May take all 3 in the same morning |
Paper-based (PPST): $50 Annual registration |
| Praxis II Passing Score: 143 |
Before you begin the program | Before registering for 2nd sem classes & to be unconditionally accepted into MAT program. | http://www.ets.org Register for test code 0014 (paper) or 5014 (computer) |
$115 |
| VCLA - VA Communication & Literacy Assessment Writing Subtest: 235 Reading Subtest: 235 Composite Score: 470 |
Spring-During 2nd semester |
Before graduation Required for licensure |
http://www.vra.nesinc.com Register for both reading (091) and writing (092) subtests |
$110 |
| RVE -Reading for VA Educators Passing score: 157 |
After READ 636 or end of spring semester |
Before graduation Required for licensure |
http://www.ets.org/praxis/va Register for 0304 (paper) or 5304 (computer) |
$80 - paper $130 - computer |
| Graduation Fee | September 2nd Fall |
$50 | ||
| Licensing Fee | At end of student teaching | --- | --- | $50-instate; $75-out-of-state |
This information is also available on pages 7 and 8 of the program handbook.
Qualifying Scores for Praxis I Waiver
If you scored 1100 or more on the SAT-I with at least 530 in verbal and math or had ACT scores with a composite of 24, 22 in math and 46 in English+Reading, you can substitute these scores for Praxis I.
Don't Recall SAT Scores?
(JMU alumni only) Go to ecampus, log-in and find the drop-down box. Click on test scores. You will need to take a copy of the score report that you received from ETS to the Education Support Center in Memorial Hall, if you are using it to waive Praxis I.
Additional information and support is available from the Education Support Center.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Application for Student Teaching - Complete during first fall semester for the following fall student teaching.
Graduation Application - Refer to information from the Office of the Registrar.
FURTHER QUESTIONS?
Contact Dr. Holly McCartney
Program Coordinator
mccarthb@jmu.edu
