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Hi, I'm pretty sure I could pass the PRAXIS and get another certification in English. However, my state doesn't allow me to get certified via PRAXIS until I've been teaching there for 3 years. Does anyone know if there is a state whsch allows you to take a PRAXIS test to get certified? I'm wondering if it would be worth me transferring my state teaching certificate to another state and then getting a second certification? What do you all think?
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haha It doesn't really help unless you can use it to turn it into a state cert of some kind. Then it will generally reduce the number of credit hours required to be considered qualified by DoDEA (usually cuts it in half).
Jan 15, 2019
WaitingOnDoDEA How do you turn them into state certs?
Jan 15, 2019
WaitingOnDoDEA How do you turn them into state certs?
Jan 15, 2019
Ida If you are already certified in some states, they will allow you to pass a specific praxis exam to be additionally certified in the new subject. Not all states do it. So first you have find out if your state does, then you take the test and you can add a certification which halves the number of college credit work you need for DoDEA. It is a work a...See More
Jan 15, 2019
WaitingOnDoDEA Ok, yes in Texas we can do that. However, I don't think I have enough college credit where it would be worth it for me. Thanks for the info. That clears it up a lot.
Jan 16, 2019


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