On 6/07/09, Michael wrote:

I am from NV and the content was part of praxis II, There
were two tests to take for Praxis II and passed those. Even
though I will have my teaching license, I'm going to try and
take the reading part again. I seriously can't stand all these
tests. I know about the APT test. That test looks like a combo
of praxis II tests. As far as I know, from reading the out-of-
state applicant requirements. They will take the basic skills
and content as long as that applicant had to take them for
licensing in their state. I would hope I don't have to take it!!
I'm going to apply for Il licensing in the fall. I'm looking to
move back next summer.

> I tend to think you'll have to retake the test of basic skills
> in IL. Here's the deal, I had to retake the content test here
> in IL (IL content is MUCH easier than the Praxis II) because
> not everyone in CA has to take it. There is a way to take a
> series of courses and get out of it. IL's rule was that even
> though I passed, because not everyone in CA took it, I had to
> take theirs. You may still have to take the content too, and
> you will certainly have to take the APT test. All you can do
> is apply and see what they say on your deficiency statement.
> There may be other quirks between IL's requirements and your
> state's requirements and it may take a good chunk of time to
> clear your deficiencies. I'd start as soon as possible.
>
>
> On 6/07/09, Jody wrote:
>> I had to take the praxis I test for my state and also the
>> content. I passed the content. I passed writing and math
>> but for the reading part I took a course in place of it
>> because our dept of ed allows it. When I apply to for my
>> teaching license will they take my praxis results the way
>> they are w/ the alternate for the reading. OR will I most
>> likely have to take the whole basic skills test??

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