Rutherford Teach Now

Testing Info:     

Mathematics 6-12: Praxis 5165  (Score 159)

Mathematics 6-10: NES 105  (Score 220) 

Mathematics 6-8: Praxis 5164  (Score 157)

Click HERE to register for a Praxis exam.

Click HERE to register for the Math NES 105.

Online Resources:  

Additional resources:  

YouTube has multiple video lessons.  

Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc., sell multiple books targeted at specific Praxis exam prep. 

Requirements:

Academic candidates must meet the following criteria:

• • • Have a completed bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA
    • Confirmed job-offer from a RCS district school
    • $1,230 non-refundable tuition for RCS teachers ($205 at time of admissions, $512.50 paid by November 1, $512.50 paid by March 1)
    • Science candidates must pass a content exam or have a qualifying degree in the content area.

Licensure:

Participants meeting all requirements, including passing the content exam, will be issued a 3-year practitioner teaching license at the beginning of the program.  With the satisfactory completion of all coursework, program competencies, and required observations, participants will be recommended to advance their license to professional after 3 years of teaching in the classroom (including program participation years).

Requirements:

Academic candidates must meet the following criteria:

• • • Have a completed bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA
    • Confirmed job-offer from a RCS district school
    • $1,230 non-refundable tuition for RCS teachers ($205 at time of admissions, $512.50 paid by November 1, $512.50 paid by March 1)
    • ELA candidates must pass a content exam or have a qualifying degree in the content area.

Licensure:

Participants meeting all requirements, including passing the content exam, will be issued a 3-year practitioner teaching license at the beginning of the program.  With the satisfactory completion of all coursework, program competencies, and required observations, participants will be recommended to advance their license to professional after 3 years of teaching in the classroom (including program participation years).

Requirements:

Academic candidates must meet the following criteria:

• • • Have a completed bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA
    • Confirmed job-offer from a RCS district school
    • $1,230 non-refundable tuition for RCS teachers ($205 at time of admissions, $512.50 paid by November 1, $512.50 paid by March 1)
    • Social Studies candidates must pass a content exam or have a qualifying degree in the content area.

Licensure:

Participants meeting all requirements, including passing the content exam, will be issued a 3-year practitioner teaching license at the beginning of the program.  With the satisfactory completion of all coursework, program competencies, and required observations, participants will be recommended to advance their license to professional after 3 years of teaching in the classroom (including program participation years).

Testing Info:     

Middle Grades Social Studies 6-8:  Praxis 5089   (Score 146) 

 

History 6-12: Praxis 5941   (Score 157)

 

Government 6-12: Praxis 5931   (Score 149)

 

Geography 6-12: Praxis 5921   (Score 149)

 

Economics 6-12: Praxis 5911   (Score 150)

 

Sociology 9-12:  Praxis 5952   (Score 154)

 

Psychology 9-12: Praxis 5391   (Score 154)

 

 

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Erin Alvarado -  Teach Now Specialist (Humanities)

 

 

 

 

 

Testing Info:     

Spanish 6-12: Praxis 5195 (Score 163) or Alta Language Services Assessment 

AND

ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (Score of Advanced Low or higher)  *Does not need to be passed prior to enrollment

French 6-12: Praxis 5174 (Score 160) or Alta Language Services Assessment

AND

ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (Score of Advanced Low or higher)  *Does not need to be passed prior to enrollment

German 6-12: Praxis 5183 (Score 163) or Alta Language Services Assessment

AND

ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (Score of Advanced Low or higher)  *Does not need to be passed prior to enrollment

Latin 6-12: Praxis 5601 (Score 148)

Click HERE to register for a Praxis exam.

Click HERE to register for the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview

Testing Info:     

Special Education Interventionist 6-12: Praxis 5355 (Score 145) 

AND

Teaching Reading: Elementary  Praxis 5205 (Score 159)  *Does not need to be passed prior to enrollment

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Test Dates:

Special Education Core Knowledge & Mild to Moderate Applications 6-12 Praxis 5355

Middle Tennessee State University- Test Dates

Online Resources:

Additional Resource for SpEd Intervention Mild to Moderate Praxis:

Praxis SpEd 5355 Free Webinar – KathleenJasper

Additional Resource for Elementary Reading Praxis:

Praxis Teaching Reading 5205 Free Webinar – KathleenJasper

Testing Info:     

English as a Second Language PK-12: Praxis 5362 (Score 158)

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Exam Dates:

English to Speakers of Other Languages PK-12  Praxis 5362

At Home Testing Option or Middle Tennessee State University- Test Dates

Online Resources:

Additional Resource for Free ESOL / ESL Content Exam Webinar:

Praxis ESL 5362 Free Webinar – KathleenJasper

Requirements:

Academic candidates must meet the following criteria:

• • • Have a completed bachelor's degree with a 2.75 GPA
    • Confirmed job-offer from a RCS district school
    • $1,230 non-refundable tuition for RCS teachers ($205 at time of admissions, $512.50 paid by November 1, $512.50 paid by March 1)
    • CTE Academic candidates must pass a content exam.

Licensure:

Participants meeting all requirements, including passing the content exam, will be issued a 3-year practitioner teaching license at the beginning of the program.  With the satisfactory completion of all coursework, program competencies, and required observations, participants will be recommended to advance their license to professional after 3 years of teaching in the classroom (including program participation years).

Online Resources:  

Additional resources:  

YouTube has multiple video lessons.  

Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc., sell multiple books targeted at specific Praxis exam prep.