Admission Requirements | Praxis
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What are the admissions requirements for the program?
Admission to TMI requires:
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senior status at or a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
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a GPA of 2.5 on a four-point scale. *
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Praxis I scores with requirement minimum: Reading - 170 (test 0710), Writing - 172 (test 0720), and Mathematics - 169 (test 0730). Please note that effective January 1, 2009 NTE and CBT test scores will no longer be accepted.
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Praxis II subject area test in one of the following areas with required minimum score. Go to
http://ets.org/praxis/prxms.html for a complete list of Mississippi Praxis II Subject Area Tests. Please remember that participants in the Teach Mississippi Institute are only eligible for a Secondary School license (grade 7 through 12). Your Praxis II test must be appropriate for Secondary School teachers. If you have questions about what Praxis II test you should take, please contact the Mississippi Department of Education, Teacher Licensure Division.
cchester@mde.k12.ms.us or 601-359-3483
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Payment of a $25 non-refundable application fee. Checks and money orders should be made payable to University of Mississippi/TMI.
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TMI Application completed and signed.
* Students who do not meet the goal requirement might be eligible for admission on a probationary basis.
| Subject Area |
Minimum Score |
Praxis Test Code |
| Biology |
150 |
0235 |
| Chemistry |
151 |
0245 |
| Physics |
139 |
0265 |
| Mathematics |
123 |
0061 |
| Social Studies |
143 |
0081 |
| English |
157 |
0041 |
| French |
161 |
0171 |
| Spanish |
155 |
0192 |
| German |
160 |
0182 |
| Special Education |
139 |
0352 |
| Business |
560 |
0100 |
| Home Economics |
153 |
0120 |
| Marketing Ed |
590 |
0560 |
| Speech |
510 |
0220 |
| Tech Ed |
560 |
0050 |
Advice on Taking the Productive Language Skills Tests |
Supplement to the Languages Tests at a Glance |
How do I register for the Praxis Examinations?
Admission to the program requires the Praxis scores noted above. Praxis test dates, registration, and other information are available on line at www.ets.org/praxis/prxreg.html. Mississippi specific tests, required scores, and Test-at-a-Glance preparation materials are also available at www.ets.org/praxis/prxms.html. To send your scores directly to our office please select our Institution code: RA1806.
Praxis I tests may NOT be taken at the same administration as the Praxis II test (time does not permit). The testing company states that some Praxis scores are now available electronically as a pdf file. Be sure to save the Adobe pdf of your Praxis I and II scores. The electronic copy is your official score report. You may forward a copy of the scores to our office via e-mail. tmi@olemiss.edu
Computerized Praxis I , Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
In addition to the paper/pencil versions of the tests, Praxis I may be taken by appointment on the computer. The following centers offer computerized testing (Praxis I only):
| Sylvan Learning Center |
Jackson |
601-366-6400
1-800-967-1100
(Testing Hot Line) |
| Mississippi State University |
Starkville |
662-325-6610 |
| University of Mississippi |
Oxford |
662-915-6501
Leteria McGee lmcdonal@olemiss.edu |
| University of Southern Mississippi |
Hattiesburg |
601-266-6123 |
| Sylvan Learning Center |
Tupelo |
662-844-2998
1-800-967-1100
(Testing Hot Line) |
The Praxis I may also be taken at any Sylvan Learning centers (check the phone directory in larger population centers).
Save yourself $30! Make sure to save the Adobe pdf of your Praxis I and II scores. The pdf is your offical score report.
How do I apply?
To apply, please complete the downloadable
PDF
You must send the signed form, the application fee, which
is $25 (check or money order payable to TMI), plus official college transcripts
from your degree-granting institutions, official copies of both Praxis I Test Scores and Praxis
II Speciality Area Test Score(s) to Teach Mississippi Institute, P.O. Box 729,
University, MS 38677 in order for your application to be considered. All items
must be received in our office by Friday, September 25, 2009 for the Fall session.
Please make sure all items are received in our office to guarantee that your
application will be considered for admission. When you register for the Praxis
I and Praxis II make sure you select your scores to be sent to the Teach Mississippi Institute
(Recipient code – 1806).If you requested them to be sent to Ole Miss, they
go to the School of Education and are classified information that cannot be
released to us.
Completion of this application does not guarantee
acceptance to the Teach Mississippi Institute.
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