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Math Teacher Question

by NYteacher

May 1, 2009

I am currently a Mathematics teacher in a New York City middle school and in the process of relocating to Connecticut. I have a graduate degree in Mathematics Education, 4 years teaching experience and have taken the three New York State Teaching Exams: Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written (ATS–W)& Content Specialty Test in Mathematics (CST). I have looked on [link removed].

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Math Teach I think you would need the Praxis 2 for Math. Don't worry. Passing score is 137 in Connecticut for 029 7-12 certification. If you have a pulse, you'll make it. The one for Middle school is even easier.

On 5/01/09, NYteacher wrote: > I am currently a Mathematics teacher in a New York City > middle school and in the process of relocati...See More

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Harry If you got over a certain score on the SAT's, they will waive Praxis I (don't remember the amount, I think it's like an 1100, I had a 1200 or so and got the waiver). This is true even if you took it a million years ago. You will have to pay ETS (about $50 I believe) to send your scores over to the CT Dept. of Education and it may take awhile for th...See MoreIf you got over a certain score on the SAT's, they will waive Praxis I (don't remember the amount, I think it's like an 1100, I had a 1200 or so and got the waiver). This is true even if you took it a million years ago. You will have to pay ETS (about $50 I believe) to send your scores over to the CT Dept. of Education and it may take awhile for them to find if you took it a long time ago (I took mine in 1984 and it took them 2 weeks to send it).

Praxis II 0061 (for grades 7-12 math) is a pretty tough (but multiple choice and you can use a calculator) test, but it is graded on a 100-200 scale, so a 137 isn't too hard to get. About 3/4 of the states use Praxis (the test the SAT people create for teachers) and most states require anywhere from a 130- 150 to pass (I think NJ also requires only a 137, and DE, MD and VT require a 141, for example).

This brings up a question I have. I'm joining ARC I this summer for Middle Grades (4-8) Math. I took Praxis II 0061 because I applied to Math for America, and one nice perk even if you don't get in (or even get an interview) is they pay for you to take Praxis II 0061 and Praxis II 0063 (a much harder test on Proofs and Models). I believe 4-8 Math is CT certification 229 and normally requires Praxis II 0069 test (Middle Grades Math). I asked ARC I if I would need to take that Praxis II test in the end (0069 requires a 158 in CT, but I got a 149 on 0061 and the 0069 sample test I looked at seemed like I'd get more than a 158 on it), one person there said "no" because I already took a "higher" math exam and passed, another said I would only get hired for 7-8 and not 4-6 if I didn't take and pass Praxis II 0069 (which may not matter, since I think most jobs in teaching 4-8 Math out there are in 7-8 anyway).

Does anybody know the answer for sure? Any help much appreciated.

On 5/01/09, Math Teach wrote: > > I think you would need the Praxis 2 for Math. Don't worry. > Passing score is 137 in Connecticut for 029 7-12 > certification. If you have a pulse, you'll make it. The one > for Middle school is even easier. > > On 5/01/09, NYteacher wrote: >> I am currently a Mathematics teacher in a New York City >> middle school and in the process of relocating to >> Connecticut. I have a graduate degree in Mathematics >> Education, 4 years teaching experience and have taken the >> three New York State Teaching Exams: Liberal Arts and >> Sciences Test (LAST), Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written >> (ATS–W)& Content Specialty Test in Mathematics (CST). I >> have looked on [link removed]!

May 3, 2009

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Math Teach to Harry Harry, as far as i know, one can teach two grades below certification level. So, with a 7-12 certification, one can teach to grade 5. That assumes one can handle kids that age. I sure can't... :(

On 5/03/09, Harry wrote: > If you got over a certain score on the SAT's, they will waive > Praxis I (don't remember the amount, I think it'...See MoreHarry, as far as i know, one can teach two grades below certification level. So, with a 7-12 certification, one can teach to grade 5. That assumes one can handle kids that age. I sure can't... :(

On 5/03/09, Harry wrote: > If you got over a certain score on the SAT's, they will waive > Praxis I (don't remember the amount, I think it's like an 1100, > I had a 1200 or so and got the waiver). This is true even if > you took it a million years ago. You will have to pay ETS > (about $50 I believe) to send your scores over to the CT Dept. > of Education and it may take awhile for them to find if you took > it a long time ago (I took mine in 1984 and it took them 2 weeks > to send it). > > Praxis II 0061 (for grades 7-12 math) is a pretty tough (but > multiple choice and you can use a calculator) test, but it is > graded on a 100-200 scale, so a 137 isn't too hard to get. > About 3/4 of the states use Praxis (the test the SAT people > create for teachers) and most states require anywhere from a 130- > 150 to pass (I think NJ also requires only a 137, and DE, MD and > VT require a 141, for example). > > This brings up a question I have. I'm joining ARC I this summer > for Middle Grades (4-8) Math. I took Praxis II 0061 because I > applied to Math for America, and one nice perk even if you don't > get in (or even get an interview) is they pay for you to take > Praxis II 0061 and Praxis II 0063 (a much harder test on Proofs > and Models). I believe 4-8 Math is CT certification 229 and > normally requires Praxis II 0069 test (Middle Grades Math). I > asked ARC I if I would need to take that Praxis II test in the > end (0069 requires a 158 in CT, but I got a 149 on 0061 and the > 0069 sample test I looked at seemed like I'd get more than a 158 > on it), one person there said "no" because I already took > a "higher" math exam and passed, another said I would only get > hired for 7-8 and not 4-6 if I didn't take and pass Praxis II > 0069 (which may not matter, since I think most jobs in teaching > 4-8 Math out there are in 7-8 anyway). > > Does anybody know the answer for sure? Any help much > appreciated. > > > On 5/01/09, Math Teach wrote: >> >> I think you would need the Praxis 2 for Math. Don't worry. >> Passing score is 137 in Connecticut for 029 7-12 >> certification. If you have a pulse, you'll make it. The one >> for Middle school is even easier. >> >> On 5/01/09, NYteacher wrote: >>> I am currently a Mathematics teacher in a New York City >>> middle school and in the process of relocating to >>> Connecticut. I have a graduate degree in Mathematics >>> Education, 4 years teaching experience and have taken the >>> three New York State Teaching Exams: Liberal Arts and >>> Sciences Test (LAST), Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written >>> (ATS–W)& Content Specialty Test in Mathematics (CST). I >>> have looked on [link removed]!

May 5, 2009

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Harry Thanks. At my orientation, since it was in the Dept of Ed building in Hartford, someone in the Dept. was able to give me my answer and I don't have to take another Praxis II.

On 5/05/09, Math Teach to Harry wrote: > > Harry, as far as i know, one can teach two grades below > certification level. So, with a 7-12 certification, one ...See MoreThanks. At my orientation, since it was in the Dept of Ed building in Hartford, someone in the Dept. was able to give me my answer and I don't have to take another Praxis II.

On 5/05/09, Math Teach to Harry wrote: > > Harry, as far as i know, one can teach two grades below > certification level. So, with a 7-12 certification, one can teach > to grade 5. That assumes one can handle kids that age. I sure > can't... :( > > On 5/03/09, Harry wrote: >> If you got over a certain score on the SAT's, they will waive >> Praxis I (don't remember the amount, I think it's like an 1100, >> I had a 1200 or so and got the waiver). This is true even if >> you took it a million years ago. You will have to pay ETS >> (about $50 I believe) to send your scores over to the CT Dept. >> of Education and it may take awhile for them to find if you took >> it a long time ago (I took mine in 1984 and it took them 2 weeks >> to send it). >> >> Praxis II 0061 (for grades 7-12 math) is a pretty tough (but >> multiple choice and you can use a calculator) test, but it is >> graded on a 100-200 scale, so a 137 isn't too hard to get. >> About 3/4 of the states use Praxis (the test the SAT people >> create for teachers) and most states require anywhere from a 130- >> 150 to pass (I think NJ also requires only a 137, and DE, MD and >> VT require a 141, for example). >> >> This brings up a question I have. I'm joining ARC I this summer >> for Middle Grades (4-8) Math. I took Praxis II 0061 because I >> applied to Math for America, and one nice perk even if you don't >> get in (or even get an interview) is they pay for you to take >> Praxis II 0061 and Praxis II 0063 (a much harder test on Proofs >> and Models). I believe 4-8 Math is CT certification 229 and >> normally requires Praxis II 0069 test (Middle Grades Math). I >> asked ARC I if I would need to take that Praxis II test in the >> end (0069 requires a 158 in CT, but I got a 149 on 0061 and the >> 0069 sample test I looked at seemed like I'd get more than a 158 >> on it), one person there said "no" because I already took >> a "higher" math exam and passed, another said I would only get >> hired for 7-8 and not 4-6 if I didn't take and pass Praxis II >> 0069 (which may not matter, since I think most jobs in teaching >> 4-8 Math out there are in 7-8 anyway). >> >> Does anybody know the answer for sure? Any help much >> appreciated. >> >> >> On 5/01/09, Math Teach wrote: >>> >>> I think you would need the Praxis 2 for Math. Don't worry. >>> Passing score is 137 in Connecticut for 029 7-12 >>> certification. If you have a pulse, you'll make it. The one >>> for Middle school is even easier. >>> >>> On 5/01/09, NYteacher wrote: >>>> I am currently a Mathematics teacher in a New York City >>>> middle school and in the process of relocating to >>>> Connecticut. I have a graduate degree in Mathematics >>>> Education, 4 years teaching experience and have taken the >>>> three New York State Teaching Exams: Liberal Arts and >>>> Sciences Test (LAST), Assessment of Teaching Skills—Written >>>> (ATS–W)& Content Specialty Test in Mathematics (CST). I >>>> have looked on [link removed]!

May 7, 2009

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