JMU - Required Standardized Tests
IECE/ ELED
Required Tests
|
Test |
Recommended |
How to Register |
Cost |
| Praxis I or SAT Waiver |
If you did not have qualifying* |
http://ets.org Register for: Reading 0710 or 5710 Math 0730 or 5730 and Writing 0720 or 5720 You may take all 3 in the same morning. |
Paper-based (PPST) -$50 annual fee -$40 per test Computer-based (CBT) -$80 per test |
| VA Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA) | Soph/Junior Year | http://www.va.nesinc.com | $110 |
| VA Reading Assessment | After completing READ 436 |
http://www.va.nesinc.com | $105 |
| Praxis II | ECED students take in Sem III or IV ELED students take in fall of senior yr |
Register for test code 10014 |
$115 |
*WHAT ARE THE QUALIFYING SCORES FOR PRAXIS I WAIVER?
If you made more than 1100 on the SAT-I with at least 530 in verbal and math or if you had ACT scores with a composite of 24--22 in math and 46 in English+Reading, you can substitute these scores for Praxis I.
I DON'T REMEMBER MY SAT/ACT SCORES!
Go to ecampus, log in, and find the drop-down box. Click on "test scores."
WHEN DO I TAKE THE TESTS?
The semester/year in the above chart is a suggested timeline so that you can spread them out over your program.
ARE THERE ANY SET DEADLINES?
Yes, you must pass Praxis I (or have qualifying SAT scores) to be accepted in the Teacher Education Program and you have to be accepted to enroll in ECED or ELED courses. For more information on admission/acceptance in Teacher Education, see http://coe.jmu.edu/esc.
If you are in the ELED program, you must pass Praxis II before starting your graduate year.
The other tests may be taken at any time, but passing scores are required to complete your licensure program.
Registration information, including test dates, test sites, computer-based options, and scheduling, is available from the websites in the above chart. You can also find additional information about the tests and support at the ESC website.
