Georgetown College
Department of Music
The PRAXIS
Music Education students, first and
foremost, do study for the PRAXIS! These tests are not
inexpensive, and there is no reason for not passing the first time. By way of
anecdote, a GC music student recently failed a portion of the PRAXIS.
The student then studied before retaking it and did remarkably
well the second time. Imagine that! Too bad the studying didn't happen
before the first attempt.
A review of music theory, and music
history and literature, will serve you well. Music theory content for
MUS 111-212 may be reviewed at
http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/music/burnette/index.html.
You should be familiar with the
content of the Georgetown College Teacher Education and Certification
Handbook. Below is some information excerpted from that handbook.
PRAXIS Testing Requirements for Kentucky
Teaching Certificates
All students
must complete and pass the appropriate PRAXIS Tests to receive
certification. Please note the following EPSB disclaimer: Teacher
certification requirements are subject to change. Before registering for
the test(s), please refer to the Education Professional Standards Board
Website at
www.kyepsb.net
for current
requirements or contact Ms. Jaime Rice at 502-564-4606 or 888-598-7667.
PRAXIS
testing
requirements
for each certificate are specified by the Kentucky Education
Professional Standards Board. For the latest information on these
requirements by area, consult the EPSB Website:
http://www.kyepsb.net/assessment/teachertests.asp
Content
outlines for the objectives of each of these tests are presented at the
Educational Testing Service Website under the heading
Tests at a Glance (TAAG).
Go to
http://www.ets.org/praxis/taag. At the bottom of the page, click on
Tests at a Glance. Then, scroll down to find the music test
information: (1) music analysis #20112, (2) music concepts and
processes #30111, and, (3) music content knowledge #10113. Reviewing
this information will better prepare you for success in taking the
PRAXIS.
If, after
preparing to take the PRAXIS, you have questions about anything, please
contact your advisor or any music faculty member for assistance. We are
here to help you!
Should you be
unsuccessful in your first attempt to pass any portion of the PRAXIS,
you are directed to contact your academic advisor, who will put you in
contact with the appropriate faculty member to work on a remediation
plan before the test is retaken.
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