Praxis
A set of tests from ETS used by many states to license teachers, covering core skills and subject knowledge.
- Used in
- United States
- Topic
- Teacher training
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Related terms
- Teacher certification United States
- The process of meeting a state's requirements, such as a degree, a preparation programme and exams, to receive a teaching license.
- ETS (Educational Testing Service) United States International
- A nonprofit testing organisation that runs tests such as the GRE, TOEFL and Praxis.
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