Office of Teacher Education

Residency & Student Teaching Test Requirements

Residency 

Before a candidate can begin Residency, they must pass content knowledge exam requirements (Praxis II or National Evaluation Series [NES]).

Exam requirements are determined by a candidate's licensure/endorsement area. Deadlines for score submissions can be found on the OTE Benchmarks form, the monthly OTE newsletter, and are communicated by your advisor.

Students pursuing Mathematics 6-12 or Middle Grades Math 6-8 may take the Praxis II or NES for licensure purposes.

Student Teaching

Before a candidate can begin Student Teaching, they must pass any/all exam requirements (Praxis II or NES). 

Exam requirements are determined by a candidate's licensure/endorsement area. Deadlines for score submissions can be found on the OTE Benchmarks form, the monthly OTE newsletter, and are communicated by your advisor.

Students pursuing Mathematics 6-12 or Middle Grades Math 6-8 may take the Praxis II or NES for licensure purposes.

Praxis II / NES: Requirements & Registration

Praxis II: Subject Assessment Tests

These tests measure knowledge of specific subjects that K–12 educators will teach, as well as general and subject-specific teaching skills and knowledge.

You must select Tennessee Tech University as a score recipient for the university to receive a copy of your results. The ETS recipient code for Tennessee Tech is 1804.

If you are unsure of which Praxis II test(s) you need to complete for your license/endorsement area, please review the state's requirements:

Tennessee Praxis Requirements 

It is still recommended that you confirm your required tests with your academic advisor prior to registering.

REGISTER FOR PRAXIS II

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NES: National Evaluation Series

The NES is a dynamic testing program designed to address today's needs for knowledgeable teachers.
The NES only applies to candidates pursuing Middle School or Secondary Mathematics.

You must select Tennessee Tech University as a score recipient for the university to receive a copy of your results.

It is recommended that you confirm the correct NES test with your academic advisor prior to registering.

Register for National Evaluation Series