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PRAXIS I  Required Test Scores:                           Paper/Pencil
                                    Reading                                      172
                                    Math                                           171
                                    Writing                                        173                            
 

PPST - From the Teacher Education Handbook

State minimum cut-off scores have been adopted.  Candidates seeking admission to the ASU Teacher Education Program must complete all three tests, and they must obtain a minimum score of 172 on reading, 171 on mathematics, and 173 on writing.  The PPST may be repeated in whole or in part.  The PPST is available on computer at the Testing Center Monday through Friday during normal working hours or by paper and pencil on the six test dates listed on the ETS Registration Bulletin.   Score reporting from the computerized testing usually takes three weeks and score reporting on paper and pencil test usually takes six weeks

 Certification or Licensure Office in Little Rock Office
   Office of Professional Licensure
    Arkansas Department of Education
    4 State Capitol Mall
    Room 106-B or Room 107-B
    Little Rock, AR 72201
    Phone: 501-682-4342
    Fax: 501-682-4898

Contacts for Certification of Teachers

State Teacher Certification Board
Andrew Johnson Tower 5th Floor
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0377
Phone: (615)532-4880

State Teacher Certification Board
100 North First Street
Springfield, Illinois 62777
Phone: (217)782-2805 or (800) 845-8749

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Jefferson State Office Building
205 Jefferson Street or PO Box 480
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102-0480
Phone: (573)751-0051

Office of Educator Licensure
Mississippi Department of Education
Central High School Building
PO Box 771 359 North West Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39205
Phone: (601)359-3483

State Department of Education
Hodge Education Building
2500 N. Lincoln boulevard, Room 211
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599
Phone: (405)521-337, 521-2300

References......

ASU Teacher Education Handbook (purchased during semester that you enroll in SCED 2514 Intro to Secondary Ed.) 
Arkansas Licensure Homepage (State Department)
Website for the Praxis Series Test
The Arkansas Reference page for Praxis Tests    
The Agriculture information page for Praxis Test (You will need adobe acrobat to view this information.)
Website for "Educational Testing Service"  (maker of Praxis)
Link to all 50 state home pages for Teacher Licensure and Certification