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Butler County Community College - Butler, PA
Class Descriptions
What is PRAXIS™ ?
PRAXIS I™
All teacher candidates in Pennsylvania and most other states, seeking permanent instructional certification must take and pass the PRAXIS I™ exams. For many colleges and universities, passing the PRAXIS I™ exams is a requirement for entry into the college of education.
PRAXIS II™
The PRAXIS II™ exams are content driven with different exams for elementary and secondary education. All teacher candidates seeking initial teacher certification (undergraduates and graduates) must take and pass the appropriate PRAXIS II™ exams for licensure according to your State's requirements.
PRAXIS I™ Prep Online Class Descriptions
PRAX 111 B01 - PRAXIS™ I PPST View Course Outline(pdf)
This Internet course is designed for both elementary and secondary education teachers and teacher candidates preparing to take the PPST Praxis I Reading, Writing, and Mathematics Exams. Praxis I EDUC 111 online provides plenty of interaction with the instructor through submitted assignments, discussion board topics, and live chats in the chat room in Blackboard. Homework assignments are submitted to the instructor so the instructor can help students discover areas of strengths and weaknesses. Students will learn exam taking strategies, improve reading comprehension, learn how to write an effective essay response, understand key mathematical concepts, and get plenty of practice exam questions.
PRAXIS II™ Prep Online Class Descriptions
PRAX 113 B01 - Elementary Education View Course Outline(pdf)
This course is designed for elementary education teachers and teacher candidates preparing to take one or more of the following PRAXIS II™ exams necessary for state licensure:
- Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment (0011)
- Elementary Education: Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)
- Elementary Education Content Knowledge (0014)
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: K-6 (0522)
- Principles of Learning and Teaching: 7-12 (0524)
The course focuses on the four key subject areas in the elementary education classrooms, concentrating heavily on reading/language arts. Students will practice cognitive thinking and apply higher order thinking skills to practice questions. The class provides plenty of interaction with the instructor through submitted assignments, discussion board topics, practice exams, and live chats in the chat room in Blackboard. Exam taking strategies and reduction of exam anxiety are also addressed.
PRAX 114 B01 - Math/Science View Course Outline(pdf)
This course prepares teachers and teacher candidates for the following Praxis II exams:
- Secondary Education: Math Content Knowledge 0061
- Secondary Education: Biology Content Knowledge 0235
- Secondary Education: General Science Content Knowledge 0435
- Middle School Mathematics 0069, and Middle School Science 0439
The class provides a thorough review and offers numerous practice exercises and exams. The online format offers flexibility to busy students and professionals. Group chats and discussion board forums allow class participants to communicate with each other and the instructor throughout the course.
PRAX 115 B01 - English/Social Studies View Course Outline(pdf)
This course provides a thorough content review for the following English and/or Social Studies Praxis IIT exam(s):
- Secondary English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (0041)
- Secondary Education: Social Studies Content Knowledge (0081)
- Middle School English Language Arts (0049)
- Middle School Social Studies (0089)
Numerous summary exercises, exam taking strategies, and practice exams for each topic are covered in the class. The online format offers flexibility to busy students and professionals. Group chats and discussion board forums allow class participants to communicate with each other and the instructor throughout the course.
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Classes start March 22 and June 22
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Tuition For Non Credit Classes
| Butler County Residents | $129 |
| Other PA Residents | $208 |
| Out-of-State Residents | $287 |