English

English

5440-05

Student Name Praxis I

Student Identification Praxis II ___/172 0041 OR ____/160 0042

Knowledge Standards:

Demonstrates knowledge of research-based principles & processes underlying literacy

development, & the components of effective literacy instruction, as delineated in current national

professional standards 1 & reflected in Vermont’s Framework of Standards & Learning

Opportunities. Specifically, the educator understands and/or knows:

Content Distribution Requirements Knowledge Standards	Course Titles & Numbers	# Credits	Advisor Initials
□ Development of Oral Language & Literacy – Processes, principles, & dimensions of oral language acquisition; the relationship between oral language development & literacy development; the impact of physical, emotional, & cultural factors on language development & acquisition of reading & writing; role of metacognition in reading, writing, listening, speaking, & representing visually; the elements of effective verbal & non-verbal communication	ED 271 ED 361 ED 343 GSL 500 GSL 502
□ Literature & Media – A wide variety of quality, age-appropriate literature & non-print media (i.e., film, video) across genres, eras, cultures, & subcultures; literary elements & devices; critical theories & approaches to analysis & interpretation of literature & non-print media (e.g., historical, deconstructionist, New Criticism)	EN 123, EN 214, EN 325, EN 410
□ Language & Word Study – The purposes of language & approaches to analyzing language; etymology of the English language; the pronunciation of English phonemes & their graphemes; vocabulary development & its relationship to literacy acquisition	LL 101 LL 103 ED 343
□ Reading Comprehension & Fluency – Reading as the process of constructing meaning from text; the components of fluency; factors that influence comprehension & fluency; typical elements & features of narrative & expository texts, & how readers' awareness of these features supports comprehension; cognitive strategies & instructional approaches for supporting comprehension & fluency	ED 343 ED 361 ED 360 All EN courses
□ Written Expression – The composing processes that writers use, & planning strategies most appropriate for particular kinds of writing; dimensions of quality writing & types of writing; the conventions of written English; uses of writing portfolios & benchmarks & standards for various age/grade levels	ED 361 ED 343 EN 101 EN 225 EN 314
□ Assessment & Adaptation of Literacy Instruction – The importance of individualizing the literacy program to address needs & strengths of learners; variety of valid & efficient language arts assessments appropriate for different purposes; observable characteristics of a variety of reading & writing difficulties; strategies for modifying literacy instruction to support the needs of individual learners, including Eng Lang Learners (ELL’s)	ED 343 ED 360 ED 361 EN 314

Performance Requirements:

Implements a language arts curriculum that fosters interest & growth in all aspects of oral and

written literacy in order to provide students with the communication skills necessary to understand

& influence their own lives & to learn about the world, including exploring personal identity

& social relationships, making ethical judgments, & critically evaluating ideas. Specifically, the

educator:

Performance Requirements	Course Titles & Numbers	# Credits	Advisor Initials
□ Literacy Development through Literature & Media – Uses a wide variety of fiction & non-fiction textual materials, including some of students’ own selection, to increase students’ motivation to read independently for information, pleasure & personal growth	ED 343 ED 361 ED 424 EN 212 EN 123
□ Selects & reads quality literature aloud & applies tools of literary analysis to the facilitation of discussions of central themes & ideas within literature & non-print media	ED 343 ED 424 All EN courses
□ Uses active instructional strategies (e.g., debate, dramatization, presentation) to promote various dimensions of oral language development, & to facilitate critical analysis & interpretation	ED 343 ED 361 ED 417 ED 424
□ Teaches students to distinguish between fact, opinion, & interpretation, & how to analyze & judge the credibility of print & non-print communications	ED 343 ED 361 ED 417 ED 424 EN 325
□ Models, fosters, & teaches active listening in order to enable thoughtful, equitable, & respectful classroom discourse	ED 343 ED 360 ED 361 ED 417 ED 424 All EN
□ Models & teaches the elements of effective verbal & non-verbal communication	ED 271 ED 343 ED 361 ED 424 All EN
Language & Word Study – □ Teaches students to use syntactic, semantic, & graphophonemic cues to identify & spell words □ Employs effective instructional strategies for the development of a broad, independent vocabulary	LL 101 LL 103 ED 343
Reading Comprehension & Fluency – □Provides explicit instruction in how to flexibly use pre-, during, & post-reading cognitive strategies to understand, analyze, & interpret a variety of types of texts □Employs a range of instructional approaches to support comprehension across the content areas □Uses instructional strategies to build or strengthen fluency	ED 343 ED 361 ED 424 All EN All EN
Written Expression – □Organizes & implements a writing portfolio program that promotes high quality writing by including a variety of instructional strategies & topics to teach purposes, structures, & composition □Uses required writing rubrics & benchmarks for assessing student writing, & teaches students to use these to analyze their own writing □Models & teaches appropriate grammar, usage, & mechanics	ED 343 ED 361 ED 417 All EN
Assessment & Adaptation of Literacy Instruction – □Uses a variety of valid assessment strategies to regularly evaluate students’ progress in all of the individual dimensions of reading & writing development □Uses the results of literacy assessments to adjust and/or target instruction, to flexibly group students, when needed, & to appropriately match students with reading material	ED 343 ED 361
Additional Requirements □ A major in English or Comparative Literature, or the equivalent in undergraduate and/or graduate coursework.
□ A minimum of a practicum, or the equivalent, at the middle/secondary level (7-12) in science, social studies, math, or English.	ED 361 (30 hrs) ED 360 (30 hrs) ED 343 (30 hrs) ED 424 (full time student teaching for 16 weeks)

Content Advisor:

The above list highlights the breadth of curriculum content that is required by the State of Vermont Educator Licensing Department. Please discuss & plan with your advisee the courses that will address each of the listed areas. After the student provides you with evidence (i.e., Knightvision transcript) that verifies that the appropriate courses have been taken, please verify this with your signature.

Advisor Signature: _______________________

Praxis Information:

PRAXIS I Test Codes

You must take all 3 sections of Praxis I. Choose a paper-based version OR a computerized version.

	Paper-Based PPST		Computerized PPST
	Test Code	Pass Score	Test Code	Pass Score
Reading	0710	177	5710	177
Writing	0720	174	5720	174
Math	0730	175	5730	175

PRAXIS II Test Codes

Choose the Multiple Choice OR Essay Version

	Multiple Choice		Essay
	Test Code	Pass Score	Test Code	Pass Score
English	0041	172	0042	160

Last Updated April 27 2006