| Testing |
| Michigan Basic Skills Test (MBST) |
| Subject Area Tests |
| Aquinas (AQ) Skills Test |
| Foreign Language Exit Exam |
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| Michigan Tests for Teacher Certification (MTTC) |
| The purpose of the tests is to ensure that each certified teacher has the necessary basic skills and content knowledge to serve in Michigan public schools. All candidates for a Michigan provisional teaching certificate must pass a test the Michigan Basic Skills Test before student teaching. Candidates for secondary-level teaching certificates must pass the corresponding Subject Area Test for each academic subject area in which they are to be certified. Candidates for an elementary-level teaching certificate must pass the Elementary Education Test. Candidates for an elementary-level teaching certificate who wish to teach in classrooms in grades 6-8 in specific subject areas must also pass the appropriate subject-area tests in order to qualify for the endorsements. These tests are only administered four times a year during January, April, July and October. Test applications are available in the Advising/Registrar Office (Hruby Hall) and in the School of Education (Browne Center.) |
| Study guides and test applications are also available online at: http://www.mttc.nesinc.com Basic Testing Requirements Students are required to have passing test scores for all education classes except for the following: EN 302, EN 304, EN 411, EN 415, EN 456 |
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| Michigan Basic Skills Test (MBST) |
| All students are required to pass the MBST for final admission into the certification program at Aquinas College. The scores on the MBST are currently valid indefinitely. |
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| Dates for the MBST test: |
| http://www.mttc.nesinc.com |
April 12, 2008
July 12, 2008 |
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| Subject Area Tests |
| Passing scores on the subject area tests are required for final certification by the State of Michigan. These scores can be taken when a student has completed 90% of the subject area content. The scores on the subject area tests are valid for 5 years. If more than 5 years have lapsed between passing the subject area test and the time for certification, the student will be required to retake the outdated subject area tests. |
| Elementary candidates are required to pass the elementary education test and are encouraged to take and pass the test in their major and minor(s) in order to be certified to teach those subjects in grades 6th, 7th, and 8th. Secondary candidates are required to pass the subject area tests in both the major and minor (or double major) in order to be certified. |
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| Dates for Michigan Subject Area tests: |
| http://www.mttc.nesinc.com |
April 12, 2008
July 12, 2008 |
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| Aquinas (AQ) Skills Test |
| Since the MBST is only offered 4 times a year, the School of Education offers an additional testing option to enable students to register for education classes. Students wishing to take education coursework requiring passing test scores and who will not receive the MBST scores in time to register for the courses have the opportunity to take the AQ Skills Test. |
| The AQ Skills Test covers math (algebra and geometry), critical reasoning skills and a writing sample. Taking and passing the AQ Skills Test will allow students probationary admission in education classes for one semester. The student must take the next available MBST or risk further enrollment in education classes. The cost of AQ Skills Test is $ 25. Registration is required. Please call the School of Education at (616) 632-2800 to register. |
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Dates
for the Aquinas Skills Test:
AQ Basic Skills Tests are scheduled by appointment.
Call the School of Education at (616) 632-2800 for more information. |
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| Foreign Language Exit Exam |
| The Foreign Language Exit Exam is held once a year in November. This exam is administered by the faculty from the Department of Modern Languages at Aquinas College. A minimum score of 5 is required for admittance to EN496 (FH/GN/SH 496) or EN497 (FH/GN/SH 497). Contact the Department of Modern Languages at (616) 632-2122 to register for this exam. |
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