Waggoner Library: Music Education Research Guide: Praxis and edTPA

PRAXIS Exam

General Information
PRAXIS Prep

The Praxis tests measure the academic skills and subject-specific content knowledge needed for teaching. The Praxis tests are taken by individuals entering the teaching profession as part of the certification process required by many states and professional licensing organizations. Praxis Series tests are required by the State of Tennessee for initial teacher licensure. Required tests for Music Education candidates

Praxis^® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests - required if minimum ACT or SAT scores not met
Praxis^® Subject Assessment
- Music: Instrumental and General Knowledge (5115) OR
- Vocal and General Knowledge (5116)

Praxis testing information

You can find practice tests for the Praxis CORE in both the Peterson's and Mometrix databases below

Peterson's Test and Career Prep This link opens in a new window
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Mometrix eLibrary This link opens in a new window
Mometrix Test Preparation offers ebook format study guides and practice questions for a variety of standardized exams, including Praxis, CLEP, DSST, GRE, LSAT, and MCAT, as well as job interview tips. No check out or account required, aside from the standard university authentication.

PRAXIS Webinars
Free webinars from ETS delivering in-depth information and demonstrations about Praxis test preparation products and services.

edTPA

Developed by faculty and staff at Stanford University, edTPA is a performance-based, subject-specific assessment and support system used by teacher preparation programs throughout the United States to emphasize, measure and support the skills and knowledge that all teachers need from Day 1 in the classroom. This assessment features a common architecture focused on three tasks: Planning, Instruction, and Assessment. Aspiring teachers must prepare a portfolio of materials during their student teaching clinical experience.

TNU Music Education students will register for and take edTPA Seminar (EDU4730) the semester before Student Teaching

edTPA website