Praxis II is a group of standardized tests, administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), that measures mastery of specific subject areas.

ARTC teachers hired after March 18, 2004 must pass the Praxis II test in the subject area they are teaching, whenever one is available. Candidates should satisfy this requirement as soon as possible and ideally before beginning ARTC courses. In all cases, it must be completed by the end of the school year after hire.

Candidates who qualify for more than one subject area, each with a different Praxis II test, may want to wait until after hire to determine which test to take.

While it is not sufficient to pass Praxis II to qualify for ARTC in a particular subject area (candidates must also meet the academic requirements), once certified in one subject it is possible to add certificates in other subjects by passing the appropriate Praxis II test.

AVAILABILITY

The Praxis II is currently available ONLY in a paper-and-pencil version at a number of sites around the state. Check the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for places and dates. Check the Department of Education DEEDS website or ETS for detailed information on test numbers, passing scores, and reporting.

STUDY GUIDES

Study guides for the Praxis II are currently available for limited subject areas from Educational Testing Service. These study guides are also available at Amazon.com.