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*Note: Continuing Studies applicants must complete the Program in Education digital application AND the Duke Continuing Studies application. 

 

How to Apply to Elementary or Secondary Teacher Preparation Programs

  1. Speak with your advisor concerning your academic and career interests. Make an appointment to meet with the Teacher Preparation Programs Coordinator: Morgan Carney-Thompson, emc23@duke.edu
  2. Set up an individual conference with the program director, if you have not already communicated with them or connected with them through your advising meetings. During this conference you can discuss the program requirements, goals of the programs, and the application process.
    • Elementary (K-6) Teacher Preparation Program Director: Dr. Jan Riggsbee, jrigg@duke.edu
    • Secondary (9-12) Teacher Preparation Program Director: Dr. Kisha Daniels, kisha.daniels@duke.edu
  3. Complete and submit the digital application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and as space allows. Students are encouraged to apply in the spring of sophomore year when they declare a major, though applications may be accepted junior year as well depending on program space. (Applications for the Continuing Studies Scholarship program will be accepted through senior year and after graduation.)
  4. Ask a faculty member to complete your Letter of Recommendation.  https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TosYdAyiG7UUFD 
  5. After your application materials have been reviewed, you will be invited to participate in an individual interview with the Program Admissions Committee. Interviews will be scheduled within one month of receipt of your application. After your interview, you will be notified whether you have been accepted as a candidate for teacher licensure.
  6. Graduates of the Elementary Teacher Preparation Program (ETPP) or the Secondary Teacher Preparation Program (STPP) are eligible to earn a teaching license in North Carolina and in most other states through licensure reciprocity.


Praxis I Core FAQs

Who must take Praxis I Core?

According to NCDPI policy, all candidates must pass the Praxis I Core examinations prior to being admitted to a teacher licensure program, unless they qualify for an exemption (see below). Individuals must obtain a composite score of 468 on Praxis Core Combined Academic Skills for Educators: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics (test 5752). If the exams are taken separately, candidates must obtain the following scores:

 

How can I qualify for a Praxis I Core exemption?

  • ACT: Individuals with a composite ACT score of 24 are exempt from all Praxis I Core testing. 
  • SAT: Individuals with a total SAT score of 1170 (on the redesigned SAT taken after March 2016) are exempt from all Praxis I Core testing.
  • BACHELOR'S DEGREE: Students who have already completed a bachelor's degree are exempt from taking Praxis I Core.
  • SUBTEST EXEMPTIONS:
    • ENGLISH: Individuals with a composite ACT score of less than 24, but with a score of at least 24 on the ACT English test, OR a total SAT score of less than 1170 but a score of at least 600 on the SAT evidence-based reading and writing test, are exempt from the Praxis I Core Exams in Reading and Writing.
    • MATHEMATICS: Individuals with a composite ACT score of less than 24, but a score of at least 24 on the ACT Math test, OR a total SAT score of less than 1170, but a score of at least 570 on the Math test, are exempt from the Praxis I Core Exam in Mathematics.
  • Please see NCDPI policy changes and updates here. 
     

How do I register for Praxis I Core? When are the Praxis I Core tests given and where can I take them?

Candidates may register online at the Praxis website. Visit the website for an up-to-date calendar of test administration dates and locations. Computer-based at-home tests are also available.

 

Who can I contact with further questions about the Praxis I Core test?

The ETS Praxis website should have the answers to most all of your questions. If you have further questions, contact the Teacher Preparation Programs Coordinator (Morgan Carney-Thompson, emc23@duke.edu).