Motlow Smyrna to Host PRAXIS CORE Exam Workshop on Jan. 25

                  SMYRNA -- The Motlow Smyrna Education Department will host a PRAXIS CORE Exam Workshop from 5-7 p.m. Jan.  25 (Thursday) for students majoring in education.

                  Students pursuing the AST degree in Elementary (K-5) or Early Childhood (pre k - 3) Education must pass the PRAXIS exam prior to graduating with the degree. Other students seeking a transfer degree in education must pass the PRAXIS prior to being admitted to their university's Teacher Education Program.

                  Students who made a 22 on the ACT exam are exempt from taking the PRAXIS CORE exam. Students planning to attend Tennessee Tech are exempt from the PRAXIS CORE with a score of 21 or higher on the ACT exam.

                  Contact Professor Debra Simpson at dsimpson@mscc.edu before Jan. 18 if you plan to attend the workshop.