Requirements (effective July 1, 2009)
November 12, 2008
From Dr. Anne Pautz, Assistant Dean,
School of Education and Professional Studies:
"The State Department of Education has added a new Foundations
of Reading test to be required for Elementary and Early
Childhood certification after July 1, 2009. The test is intended
to assess the Elementary Education teacher candidate’s knowledge
of reading pedagogy. It is in addition to the two Praxis II
tests candidates currently complete.
Elementary Education candidates who are graduating or completing
in May 2009 will not be affected by this test so long as they
pass Praxis II and apply for certification to my office by May
31, 2009. I will complete their certification application and
coordinate with the State Department of Education to have them
certified under the current testing requirements.
Elementary Education candidates applying for certification to
the State Department of Education July 1 2009 or later will have
to pass the new test in addition to the Praxis II tests. Since
the new test is NOT a Praxis test, it will have its own fees and
testing sites."
For additional information, visit the State Department of Education's announcement and the Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test website.
