Policy on the Praxis Examinations

The Praxis I Examination

The Praxis I examination is a prerequisite for admission into the M.A.T. and the A.C.P. programs at Trinity. Students must present official copies of passing scores based on the requirements of the District of Columbia. The test is administered by the Educational Testing Service and measures reading, writing, and computational skills vital to all teacher candidates. Further information about the test, testing dates and locations can be obtained at http://www.ets.org or from ETS, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Trinity's school code is RA5796. Note: Assistance with Praxis I preparation is offered through the Office of Continuing Education. Preparation courses in Reading/Writing and in Math are offered each semester.

Any student currently enrolled in the M.A.T. program who has not successfully completed Praxis I will not be eligible to receive their degree until official passing Praxis I scores are submitted to Trinity and recorded.

Students pursuing a B.A. in Education, an undergraduate minor in education, or the B.A./M.A.T. Program must pass Praxis I prior to registering for education courses at the 300-level or above.

The Praxis II Examination

The Praxis II examinations, administered by the Educational Testing Service, measure prospective teachers' knowledge of the subjects they will teach as well as how much they know about teaching that subject. Further information about these tests, testing dates and locations can be obtained at http://www.ets.org or from ETS, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. Trinity recommends that M.A.T. candidates and B.A. in Education candidates register and take the Praxis II in their content and/or pedagogy area prior to or during student teaching. ACP students must take Praxis II in their content area to be admitted. While passing the Praxis II is not a graduation requirement from Trinity, it is a certification requirement in the District of Columbia and surrounding jurisdictions. Trinity will not be able to process the paperwork for certification now required by the District of Columbia without official notification of passing scores on Praxis II.