Praxis II Assessment
The Praxis II Assessment series consists of content and pedagogical-specific tests based on your certification program. Students must pass all Praxis II assessments for their program before clinical residency. Test takers can examine the dates when the tests are offered and register. Test takers may also want to examine all Praxis II tests required for their program and resources available to them on the ETS website.
Praxis II tests must be taken on or before the following dates to be considered for clinical residency:
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Exams for fall clinical residency placements must be taken by or on July 15th of that calendar year.
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Exams for spring clinical residency placements must be taken by or on Nov. 15th of the prior calendar year.
Visit the Praxis II website to register for the test. Information and instructions about testing centers, test registration, test center regulations, institution codes and accommodations, etc. can be found utilizing those resources.
Note: Auburn University (Code 1005) and Alabama State Department of Education (Code 7020) must be recipients of your score report from Praxis II (ETS). Only official score reports sent directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS) to Auburn University and the Alabama State Department of Education will be accepted as documentation of a passing Praxis II score.
Pearson Foundations of Reading 190 Assessment
The Foundations of Reading test (test code 190) for Alabama assesses proficiency in and depth of understanding of the subject of reading and writing development. The test reflects scientifically based reading research. Learn more about Foundations of Reading Test Information.
The Alabama State Board of Education has approved Foundations of Reading 190 as the foundational reading assessment required for certification in Elementary Education (K–6), Early Childhood Education (P–3), and Collaborative and Early/Elementary Special Education (K-12 and P-6).
Foundations of Reading 190 tests must be taken on or before the following dates to be considered for clinical residency:
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Exams for fall clinical residency placements must be taken by or on June 30th of that calendar year.
- Exams for spring clinical residency placements must be taken by or on Oct. 31st of the prior calendar year.
edTPA Assessment
The edTPA is a nationally scored performance-based assessment. This assessment is designed to measure an individual’s ability to plan, instruct, and assess student learning. The edTPA is program specific to your program of study.
edTPA resources will be shared with you during your clinical residency semester. Students may also wish to look at additional edTPA resources.
