Admissions and Testing Information: Augsburg Education Department

The State of Minnesota requires pre-professional skill testing (Praxis I, also called the Pre-Professional Skills Test--PPST) for all applicants to a Minnesota teacher licensure program. After completing the K-12 teacher licensure sequence, licensure applicants are also required to take a series of tests in pedagogy and their teaching content-areas. These post-program tests are called the Praxis II. More information about these tests, such as passing scores and application fees, are availble in the documents listed below. These documents were prepared by the State of Minnesota Department of Education.

Praxis I Information

Praxis II Information

Assistance with State-mandated Testing for Teacher Licensure: There are several resources available to students who need assistance in passing the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) and the other State of Minnesota mandated testing instruments. The following Augsburg College resources are available at no charge to Augsburg students:

Basic Skills Exam Preparation at the Augsburg College Academic Enrichment Office:
The Augsburg College Academic Enrichment Office (Room 18, Foss Center; 612-330-1165) operates a Tutor Office and Learning Laboratory that assists students with academic skill development and test-taking help. The Learning Lab offers the following services:

The Learning Laboratory is in the lower level of the Foss Center, in room 18. The phone number is (612) 330-1751.

Hours:
8 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
8 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday
10 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Saturday
10-3:00 p.m., Sunday

***Hours of operation may change throughout the school year.

If you have questions about any of the services provided by Augsburg's Academic Skills Center, send an e-mail message to Peggy Cerrito, Director of Academic Enrichment.

In addition to the no-charge Augsburg assistance, the following resources are also available free or at additional cost to the student:

Basic Skills Exam Preparation: Online Preparation Course Through St. Kate's:
For course information, registration, and access codes: (800) 313-6744, check the web page www.stkate.edu/ce or E-mail: <vesi@virtualeduc.com>.

This interactive computer-based instruction (CBI) course is designed to help you achieve a better understanding of the content and context of the state basic skills examinations. The course will thoroughly review and teach the core information in each subject area tested in your state examination, with added emphasis on test-taking strategies and test-taking time management. This expert instruction has been developed into this specially designed at-home practice series. The complete BST series will have video, study materials, and special handouts to focus your learning on essential content in math, written language, reading comprehension, and essay writing. The software is designed to be loaded onto the hard drive of your personal computer from a CD-ROM. Operates on a Macintosh system 7.0 or PC with Windows 98 or newer, with 95MB available hard drive space, 32MB RAM. Offered cooperatively by The College of St. Catherine and Virtual Education Software. Fees: $95 Inclusive.This site provides free resources for students, beginning professionals, and anyone else who wants to improve his or her score on a standardized test. Information is available from their website.

Basic Skills Exam Preparation: Resources from Educational Testing Service (ETS):
For prospective teachers gearing up for the Praxis I and II licensure tests, study tools are available directly from ETS. For more information, go to the ETS website. Assistance with re-tests is also available. Information about the Praxis Diagnostic Preparation Program is available from ETS.

Math Skills Exam Preparation: Resources from MGM Tutoring:
MGM Tutoring is a privately owned educational service which was established in Northern Virginia in September of 2002. MGM offers preparatory services for a number of standardized tests including the SAT I and II, ACT, GRE, and Praxis I math exam. Information is available from their web site.

Study Guide Zone:
This site provides free resources for students, beginning professionals, and anyone else who wants to improve his or her score on a standardized test. Information is available from their website.

StudyTips.org
This free site provides standardized test-taking strategies, practice tests and other information for students. Information is available from their website.