How to Apply
Testing Requirements
Testing is a requirement for participation in the Baltimore City Teaching Residency; however, they are not part of our initial application process. Consequently, accepted candidates will be required to submit passing scores on Praxis exams (or other qualifying tests) before training begins.
In order to matriculate into the Baltimore City Teaching Residency, all candidates must supply passing scores on the following Praxis examinations:
- Praxis I* (reading, writing, math)
- Praxis II Content Knowledge** in assigned subject area
*
In place of Praxis I, Maryland will accept the following options from candidates:
SAT taken after 2005, combined math and critical reading scores of 1100;
SAT taken between 4/95 and 2005, math and verbal composite score of 1100;
SAT taken prior to 4/95, math and verbal score of 1000;
ACT composite score of 24;
GRE math and verbal composite score of 1000.
Candidates need to provide documentation of these scores at their Pre-Employment Days (in lieu of Praxis I scores). Score reports can be requested through several methods, all of which can be found on the following websites:
www.collegeboard.com (SATs)
www.act.org (ACTs)
www.ets.org/gre (GRE)
**Special Education Resident Teachers will also need to take and pass the Praxis II - Special Education, Content Based Core Principals immediately following the institute training.
**Art, music and foreign language Resident Teachers are required to take and pass both Part I and Part II sections of the Praxis II Content Knowledge exams.
Although not an initial application requirement, the Baltimore City Teaching Residency strongly encourages you to register to take all three portions of the Praxis I exam as a computer-based test as soon as possible.
We also suggest taking the Praxis II Content Knowledge exams required for your subject area early, as many candidates and Resident Teachers, even those with significant content knowledge, find the exams challenging. Earlier test administrations may allow candidates to retake examinations before passing documentation is required by the Baltimore City Teaching Residency.
All candidates accepted into either the Winter or Summer Programs will be required to produce passing scores on all required tests before beginning Institute training.
Registration for the Praxis Series exam is handled through ETS. Please visit www.ets.org to register online for a test and for more information about the Praxis exam.
Praxis II Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline (ADDITIONAL $45 FEE) |
Emergency Registration Deadline (ADDITIONAL $75 FEE) |
January 10, 2009 |
December 11, 2008 |
December 18, 2008 |
January 2, 2009 |
March 14, 2009 |
February 12, 2009 |
February 19, 2009 |
March 6, 2009 |
April 25, 2009 |
March 26, 2009 |
April 2, 2009 |
April 17, 2009 |
Praxis Preparation Resources
The websites below offer discounted rates for Praxis preparation materials. Please click on the links to find out more information.
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