School of Education Resources for UTC Arts Education Students

Checkpoints

Click here to visit the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program Checkpoints needed to progress in the degree.

Forms and Applications

Click here to access forms and applications page needed for various checkpoints throughout the program.

Student Teaching/Induction Experience

Click here to visit the student teaching page outlining procedures, deadlines, and documents needed to enter/complete a teaching residency

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Praxis Exams

All teacher candidates must pass their Praxis exams BEFORE you register for your student teaching practicum. It is HIGHLY recommended that you complete and pass ALL praxis exams before entering Checkpoint 3. For information about student teaching and important deadlines, please click here. 

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Praxis Testing Dates and Locations

Click here to find testing dates and locations.

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               PRAXIS II REQUIREMENTS FOR TENNESSEE LICENSURE

Required Praxis Tests for Undergraduate Degree Programs Leading to Licensure

 Official Information at the Praxis Tennessee page.

 Test required for TEP Admission: All tests taken after July 14, 2014 must be the Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators. Praxis I: PPST is accepted if passing scores are from a test date prior to July 15, 2014.

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BA Art Education

 This degree licenses you in: Visual Arts K-12 (427)

 (All students must take ONE PLT exam to receive licensure. Please choose an applicable PLT exam.)

Test Name	Computer Code	Required Score
Art: Content and Analysis	5135	157
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 OR	5622	158
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9 OR	5623	158
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12	5624	155

 

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BM Music Education: Vocal or Instrumental

 This degree licenses you in: Vocal/General Music K-12 (428) or Instrumental/General music K-12 (429)

 (All students must take ONE PLT exam to receive licensure. Please choose an applicable PLT exam.)

Test Name	Computer Code	Required Score
Music: Content and Instruction	5114	162
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 OR	5622	158
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 OR	5623	158
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12	5624	155

 

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BA Theatre/ Minor in Education

 This degree licenses you in: Theatre K-12 

Test Name	Computer Code	Required Score
Theatre K-12	5641	159
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 OR	5622	158
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 OR	5623	158
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12	5624	155