Education

All Teacher Education majors must pass examinations and assessments that are required by the state of Wisconsin for entry into the program, approval to student teach, and certification. Review this page for more information from the Educational Leadership Department.

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requires the Praxis Core Tests in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics for student admission to educator preparation programs.

The library has study materials for the Praxis teacher certification exams available on Course Reserve. Ask for them at the Public Services Desk!

Beginning on January 31, 2014, candidates in Wisconsin applying for an initial teaching license in grades Kindergarten through 5 or special education, or for a license as a reading teacher or reading specialist will be required to take and pass the Foundations of Reading test, a test of reading instruction knowledge and skills administered by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson.

Created and compiled for the University of Wisconsin by Jennifer Arenson Yaeger.

The UW System provides a free online FORT preparation course to any student affiliated with a UW campus. You will need to register for an account to use this site. This link points to an external webpage and will open in a new browser window or tab.

The state of Minnesota requires candidates for educator certification to take the Minnesota Teacher Licensure Examinations (MTLE). Candidates cannot take the Praxis tests for Minnesota licensure.