| Q: Is it true that
I can only take the ESL Praxis two times?
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| A: No. It can be taken
as many times as you need to. Be aware that there is no alternative
assessment for this exam and you must eventually pass it to receive
your endorsement.
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| Q: Can I receive
an initial license only without an ESL Endorsement?
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| A: No. Our program
is authorized by TSPC
for receiving both initial licensure and ESL endorsement together.
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| Q: Which tests can
be taken with accommodations?
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| A: All of the Praxis
series exams except the language exams (i.e. French, Spanish).
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| Q: Why is there no
CBEST score report in my file?
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| A: Even though you
request PSU to be a recipient of your test scores, they will not
send individual reports, only a large report of all people taking
the test that day. You will need to provide us a copy for your BTP
file.
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| Q: What happens if
I can't take the summer BTP core classes?
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| A: You will need to
take the classes the following summer (since core classes are only
offered once per year). If you have to take a core class out of
sequence, you will delay your program by one year.
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| Q: What are the four
ESL classes that need to be taken before the ESL practicum?
|
A: See our suggested
sequence of classes.
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| Q: Can I take any
of these classes with a regular GTEP cohort?
|
| A: No. GTEP courses
are different in content and credit than most BTP courses.
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| Q: How many classes
do I need to take per quarter to remain active in BTP?
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| A: One.
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| Q: How long do petitions
take to process?
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| A: If they are undergraduate
petitions, they go through admissions and records and usually take
2-4 weeks. Keep in mind that sometimes undergraduate petitions are
forwarded to the Office of Graduate
Studies. If they are graduate petitions, they will take at least
8-10 weeks and up to 6 months or longer. It is your responsibility
to check on the outcome.
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| Q: What happens if
a class doesn't show up on my transcript/course roster?
|
| A: You will need to
petition to have the class added retro-actively. Contact Lynda
Pullen for assistance with the process and procedure.
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| Q: How do I find
out where my class is being taught?
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| A: Check the class
schedule on the BTP website, not the PSU website.
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| Q: When should I take what tests?
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| A: See our Professional
Exam Timeline.
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| Q: What if I don't
pass the CBEST?
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| A: If you cannot pass
the CBEST after 2 attempts then you can take a Learning
Plus class for each section you cannot pass, which will substitute
for this exam.
|
| Q: Can I take the
CBEST with accommodations?
|
| A: No.
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| Q: What if I already
have fingerprints on file? Do I still have to get them done again?
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| A: If you are on a
transitional license and have submitted fingerprints to
TSPC as part of the process,
or if you are an instructional assistant and have submitted
fingerprints as part of your employment, you may not need to submit
additional fingerprints. To determine if you do, go to the TSPC
website, click on license
inquiry and look for a copy of your fingerprint record. Print
this and send it to Deborah Miller (503-725-4758), along with a
PA-1 form. If
there is no record, you will need new fingerprints.
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