Praxis

I plan to take the Praxis II exam for Art Spring/Summer of 2011.


159 is the minimum score that I must earn on the exam to qualify for my initial teaching license. this number is accompanied by an asterisk siting that this score may shortly change.

The topics covered include Traditions in Art, Architecture, Design and the Making of Artifacts. Also, Art Criticism and Aesthetics as well as The Making of Art. I will need to review these categories and do a broad overview of art history along with the principles and elements of design.

I will need to do more studying on Eurocentric painting seeing as the test has a bias for that work.

On the Praxis II PLT, taken during the first years of my teaching career, I will be tested on many of the topics discussed in the course, from assessment to just how it is that learning happens for my students. I will need to review the content of this course specifically as well as my other courses broadly.

Upon looking at the sample essay and multiple choice questions for the PLT, I realize that I will need to recall much of what I have learned over time in my classes. I will need to study with the attitude of gaining long term knowledge.