School of Education and Psychology at Southern Adventist University

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State of TN law passed Summer 07 requires that students in Teacher Education Programs clear a fingerprint-based background check. To comply with this law, you must make arrangements for the background check. Click below for instructions:

Both elementary and secondary education students must apply to be admitted to the program, usually by the end of the third college semester. Admission is required to take most upper division education classes. Download the application from the Resources page or pick up applications in the Summerour Hall Main Office. You must bring your application materials to the Main Office prior to signing up for an interview.

ACT Testing (Required only if testing is needed to reach the minimum standard of an composite/average score of 22 for admission to the Teacher Education Program. A score of 1030 or higher on the SAT, or passing scores on all 3 Praxis I [PPST] exams may be substitued.)

Tests are administered by Counseling and Testing. Southern Adventist University is an on-campus or residual testing center for enrolled, admitted or applicant students who were unable to test on a national test date. Results from residual testing are only reported to Southern Adventist University and cannot be transferred to any other institution or agency. Southern Adventist University and ACT Inc. will not issue reports to high schools, colleges, or scholarship agencies. RETAKING THE ACT There are no limitations on how often you can take the ACT, although there are restrictions on how frequently you can test. For example, you can test only once per national test date, or if you test through residual testing, you must wait a minimum of 60 days before retesting. If the 60 day time limit is violated, the retest scores will be cancelled automatically. No refund will be made for such cancelled scores. FEE: $40.00

SAT Tests (If testing is required to reach the minimum standard of 1030 for admission to the Teacher Education Program)

SAT tests are offered Sundays on campus by Counseling and Testing, aligned with the national test dates. You must register first to take the exam on campus. First time registration for Sunday testing requires a mailed application with the inclusion of letter requesting exemption of Saturday testing for religious reasons. Please check with Counseling and Testing for information. You may also check for reistration deadlines and more information at this website: http://www.collegeboard.com/splash

SAT Test Date (Lynn Wood Hall)	Registration Mailed By
October 5, 2008	Sepember 9, 2008
November 2, 2008	September 26, 2008
December 7, 2008	November 5, 2008
January 25, 2008	December 26, 2008
March 15, 2008	February 10, 2008
May 3, 2008	March 31, 2008

These tests are offered by appointment at Prometric™ Testing Centers (many Prometric Testing Centers are located inside Sylvan Learning Centers). They are designed to measure basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Each part of the computer-based test is two hours long (to allow for tutorials and the collection of background information from test takers). However, the actual testing time for each part of the test is as follows:

Test No. of Questions No. of Minutes

Test	No. of Questions	No. of Minutes
Reading	46	75
Mathematics	46	75
Writing	44	38
Writing	1 essay	30

The Computerized PPST in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing is also offered as a combined test that will be delivered as a single testing session. The combined test will consist of four separately timed sections: Reading, Mathematics, Multiple-choice Writing, and Essay Writing. There will be an optional 15-minute break between the Mathematics and Writing Sections of the test. Individual scores will be reported for Reading, Mathematics, and Writing.

All students planning to student teach in the fall semester must complete all required Praxis II exams by the preceding June test date. All students planning to student teach in the winter semester must complete all required raxis II exams by the preceding September test date. (SAU Undergraduate Catalog 06/07, p. 111. Page numbers will vary for previous editions of the catalog.)

Please note that the registration application in combination with letters for Sabbath exemption must be mailed.For SAU students, clerical letters are available from Counseling and Testing and/or the Chaplains office. Those not enrolled at SAU may obtain letters from their church pastor. These clerical letters must be included in the envelope with the registration and will only be accepted by mail. No on-line registrations are permissable for Monday Centers. Because of that, on-line registration deadlines, or late registration deadlines do not apply and will not be honored.

Click here for information and codes needed to complete the registration application for the 2007-08 Praxis II tests. Check www.ets.org/praxis for information on specific tests.