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School of Education and Human Development
TExES Exam Preparation
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Two tests are usually required to qualify for teacher certification in Texas: a content area exam and a pedagogy and professional responsibilities test. Content knowledge will have been gained in the course of students’ undergraduate studies or through appropriate remedial course work.
VOICE prepares students to take the appropriate pedagogy and professional responsibilities (PPR) tests for their grade levels. The Texas Examinations of Educator Standards (TExES) has now replaced the ExCET in most cases. A full explanation of the changes is given on the TExES/ExCET website at http://www.texes.ets.org/texes/AboutTheTest/.
Before entering the program, diagnostic assessments are required to determine students' readiness for content area exams for the subjects they wish to teach. The PPR will be taken on completion of your studies.
A bar code is required to register for the TExES exams. UHV's certification office will provide a bar code for students conditionally accepted by the VOICE program. You may contact Deborah Westbrook or Dianna O'Quinn for your code.
Students who wish to take the content TExES before enrolling in VOICE classes can be bar coded only once through UHV. Those who do not pass on their first attempt are strongly encouraged to enroll in remedial course work. UHV offers both graduate and undergraduate courses that cover the required subject matter.
TExES Registration Information
Recommended Study Materials
Official TExES Exam Manuals (from the ETS Testing Center)
Content Exams
4. 192_bilingual_generalist_ec6
6. 194_pedagogy_and_professional_responsibilities_ec_6
7. 131 English language Arts and Reading 8–12
10. 136 Science 8–12
Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
Look for the PPR which is appropriate for the level you are interested in, however studying the other levels will provide additional practice.
1. EC – 4 Generalist: 100 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–4
2. Grade 6 – 8 Generalist: 110 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 4–8
3. Grades 8 – 12: 130 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities 8–12
Other
Also on this site, look at the Special Education Supplement, 163 Special Education Supplemental. Many of the questions focus on situations with a student being mainstreamed into the regular classroom. These are worth reading.
Top of PageWebsites
www.tea.state.tx.us
It is good to look at the released TAKS tests. You need to
be able to teach children the concepts which will be tested and
you might be asked questions regarding situations similar to those
on the TAKS questions. I would suggest that you look at the 3rd
and 4th grade versions.
www.sbec.state.tx.us
Texas State Board for Educator Certification
Texas Code of Ethics
It is also advisable to check out the
Educator's Code of Ethics. Most of it is common sense for professional
educators; however it will stimulate thought in this area.
texes.ets.org/prepmaterials/
Study Guides and Texts to help you succeed on the TExES.
www.certifyteacher.com
A website that has several practice exams for sale. Click Products near the top
toolbar. It now has a Practice Generalist K-4, PPRs and other practice exams.
www.passthetexes.com/books.htm
Study guides and texts for the TExES exam.
www.texes.net/products.php
Study resource.
www.texesreviews.com
Scheduled review sessions (lecture and discussion format) on specific subjects
to anyone preparing for the TExES exams.
Books
Kortz, Joe, Vickie Hester, Judy Mattair, and Paola Docemascolo. Pass the TExES Generalist 4-8. Wylie, TX: Ed Publishing and Consulting, 2006.
The following book is a very good and has helped many of our EC – 4 students. A number of Grade 6 - 8 students have mentioned that it was very useful for them also.
Nath, Janice L, and John M. Ramsey. Preparing for the Texas PreK-4 Teacher Certification: A Guide to the Comprehensive TExES Content Areas Exam. Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2005.
Nath, Janice L, and Myrna D Cohen. Becoming a Middle School or High School Teacher in Texas. 1st ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2005.
Nath, Janice L, and Myrna D Cohen. Becoming an EC-6 Teacher in Texas: A Course of Study for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) TExES. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, 2003.
Postman, Robert D. How to Prepare for MSAT: Multiple Subjects Assessment for Teachers. New York: Barron's Educational Series, Inc., 1998.
NEW: Ed Speak, A Glossary of Education Terms. Phrases. Buzzwords, and Jargon. 2007. Diane Ravitch. ISBN: 9781416605751
Flash Cards
Flash cards are available at the Victoria College Bookstore.
Study Sessions
Form Student Study Groups - Just working together helps. It has been great for many students. Talk with your classmates and work out a study schedule.
Faculty-Led Study Sessions - Dr. Le Sage conducts study sessions on a regular basis throughout the year. See listserv information below for details.
Listserv
Subscribe to the listserv to receive announcements via email about when and where study sessions are held.
To subscribe:
Send an email to: imailsrv@listserv.uhv.edu
Leave the subject line blank.
Type "subscribe TExES-L Your-Full-Name" into the message body (no quotes), e.g., subscribe TExES-L Teresa LeSage
If you need assistance subscribing, please contact Dr. Teresa A. Le Sage, lesaget@uhv.edu
All UHV education students are welcome to attend study sessions. Most of the sessions are conducted online in a program called Adobe Connect (formerly called Breeze), which allows those with speakers and microphones to hear and interact orally with the host and other participants.