Navigating the Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge Exam
What you'll learn
- Review and understand the expectations of taking the exam according to the Praxis 2 Music Content Knowledge Handbook
- Creating a Study Plan and Strategy that compliments your schedule
- Awareness of testing accomodations
- What to expect on test day and understanding your test scores.
Requirements
- No Required knowledge or prerequisites for this course
Description
Are you getting ready to take the Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) exam anytime soon? Are you looking for state licensure to teach in a public or private school? If so, then this course is for you. This course is designed to introduce the components of the Praxis exam, compare and contrast the two main sections of the exam, and navigate the four main categories within music that make up the one-hundred and twenty question exam. We use the Praxis handbook, provided by ETS at no cost as a PDF, to help understand what to expect on the exam, and what to expect from you as the test-taker. This course covers topics such as familiarizing one's self with the exam; understanding the scores; practicing sample questions; and much, much more! The course also offers helpful tips for studying and encouragement on the eve of the exam, as well as on the day of the exam. As an extra, this course examines the study plan as presented by ETS to help students study for the exam. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is an "introduction" and "overview" of what the Praxis exam is all about based on the ETS handbook.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who is interested in being licensed as a music teacher/music educator in a public or private school.
Instructor
- 4.0 Instructor Rating
- 11 Reviews
- 427 Students
- 3 Courses
Dr. Stanley Harris has extensive teaching experience. He has taught band, orchestra, and general music in PreK through 12 grades respectively for almost 18 years. He holds licensure in three states. While immersed in his teaching career, Dr. Harris also served as a music worship leader for 8 years. He now is an assistant professor of music education at a university in Virginia. While teaching music in the classroom, he also provides private piano, trombone, and trumpet lessons for beginner through advanced students. He also is the creator and host of the podcast: MusEd. This podcast caters to all music educators and discusses a wide range of music education topics. It can be found on all podcast providers.