NC Education Code · Regulation
Title 16 — root / Chapter 06 — 16 NCAC 06C .0392
Plain English summary
This rule establishes the Praxis Core Academic Skills Educators Assessment as the required pre-professional skills test for admission to Educator Preparation Programs in North Carolina, as referenced in G.S. 115C-269.15. Applicants must pass this assessment unless a statutory or rule-based exemption applies, and passing scores are set by the State Board of Education based on vendor validity and reliability studies.
Key requirements
- the pre-professional skills test shall be the Praxis Core Academic Skills Educators Assessment
- Each student seeking admission to an Educator Preparation Program shall pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills Educators Assessment unless an exemption is permitted under G.S. 115C-269.15 or Rule .0391 of this Section
- Passing scores for the Praxis assessment are enacted by the State Board of Education using validity and reliability studies provided by the vendor and the recommendations of both the vendor and Department of Public Instruction staff
Affected parties
- Students seeking admission to Educator Preparation Programs
- Educator Preparation Programs
- State Board of Education
- Department of Public Instruction