Arkansas State Communication Association

PRAXIS II: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers:
Speech Communication and Theatre

How to Qualify for Teacher Licensure

Any applicant completing the required degree, courses, and tests will be eligible for initial licensure in Arkansas. Applicants must submit an official transcript indicating at least a bachelor's degree (master's degree when required) to the Office of Professional Licensure. Credit from out-of-state institutions must be from/or validated by a regionally or nationally accredited institution. Credit from Arkansas institutions must be from/or validated by institutions with the approved program. Candidates for initial licensure must provide verification of successful completion of the grade level appropriate Principles of Learning and Teaching test and the appropriate Praxis II: Subject Assessments (when applicable).

Who Must Take The Praxis Series Tests

Applicants for initial licensure must provide evidence of successful performance on the grade level appropriate Principles of Learning and Teaching test and the appropriate Praxis II: Subject Assessments (when applicable).

Persons holding a valid Arkansas teaching license who wish to qualify for additional areas of licensure must submit acceptable scores on the Praxis II: Subject Assessments for the areas desired. Additionally, persons entering the Non-Traditional/Alternative Licensure program, or those entering an Arkansas institution with an approved program, must successfully complete the Praxis I: Academic Skills Assessments in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. These tests are either the paper-based PPST® (Pre-Professional Skills Tests) or the computer-based Academic Skills Assessments (CBT) of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.

Where to Get Additional Information

To obtain information about approved teacher education programs or certification for individuals already certified in another state, please contact:

Office of Professional Licensure
Arkansas Department of Education
#4 State Capitol Mall -- Rooms 106B/107B
Little Rock, AR 72201
Telephone (501) 682-4342

Test Preparation

Anyone considering taking a Praxis II assessment for Speech Communication or Theatre should spend some time reviewing the Tests at a Glance booklet in each relevant content area. Tests at a Glance booklets include content outlines, sample questions with rationale for the best answers, and test-taking strategies.

Now you can review and download the Tests at a Glance information instantly, from this Web site. Find the specific test you're interested in left sidebar and click on the test identification title.

The "Tests at a Glance" information is in the form of downloadable PDF files in Adobe® Acrobat® format. In order to view and print these files, you need Acrobat Reader software. You may go to the download website by clicking on the "Free .PDF Reader" link on the navigation bar.

After downloading the Acrobat Reader software and configuring your browser, you can access the information on a specific test by clicking on the test information title as it appears in the left sidebar.

If you prefer to order your own FREE copy of any of the "Tests at a Glance" booklets, call ETS at 1-609-771-7395.