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Test Prep > Praxis I Preparation
 Are
you a prospective teacher who needs to pass the Praxis I Exam? Have you
already attempted the Praxis I and not been successful? If you answered
yes to either of these questions, then this course is for you! You'll
develop all the skills you need for the test as we review and prepare
for everything it includes.
You'll get familiar with the
different types of questions that appear on the Reading and Writing
tests. You'll master the many areas of math that you'll be tested on:
number operations, negative numbers, exponents, square roots, order of
operations, decimals, fractions, percentages, algebra, geometry, data
analysis, graphs, probability, and measurements. To prepare for the
essay, we'll discuss what constitutes a high scoring one. We'll also go
through the process of writing an essay in the amount of time allotted.
You'll
learn useful test-taking strategies and get plenty of practice
questions that are similar to what you'll find on the exam. You'll also
have the opportunity to take a full-length practice test in each
subject area. Using clear explanations, numerous examples, and graphics
and animation, this course will not only prepare you for the Praxis I,
but do so in a way that's fun and interesting. After completing this
course, you'll be totally ready to pass the Praxis I Exam!
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Syllabus:
A new section of each course starts monthly. If enrolling in
a series of two or more courses, please be sure to space the start date
for each course at least two months apart.
All courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the
end. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of
the course. You do not have to be present when lessons are released.
You will have access to all lessons until the course ends. However, the
interactive discussion area that accompanies each lesson will
automatically close two weeks after the lesson is released. As such, we
strongly recommend that you complete each lesson within two weeks of
its release.
The final exam will be released on the same day as the last lesson.
Once the final exam has been released, you will have two weeks to
complete all of your course work, including the final exam.
| Week One |
| Wednesday - Lesson 01 |
In your first lesson, you'll meet the Praxis I exam. As you begin this course, you probably have lots of questions about the tests. For instance, how many tests make up the Praxis I
exam? Where do you go to take them? Do you have to take all the tests
at once, or can you take them separately? You'll get answers to all
these questions! Then you'll decide whether it's better to take the
paper test or the computerized version. We'll also consider how much
time you're allowed for each test and how many questions you can
expect. By the end of the lesson, the tests will no longer be a mystery
to you. You'll be ready to start preparing for all the elements each
test encompasses.
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| Friday - Lesson 02 |
In this lesson, you'll become familiar with the Reading test of the Praxis I
exam. You'll learn about the different types of reading questions that
you'll come across. We'll discuss useful strategies and explore
examples of reading questions. Then you'll have the opportunity to take
a full-length practice reading test!
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| Week Two |
| Wednesday - Lesson 03 |
Have you ever
heard the phrase "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" and wondered how it
relates to math? Today, as we begin preparing for the math portion of
the Praxis I exam, you'll learn what this phrase means in the
math world. You'll also discover the number line and the arithmetic of
positive and negative numbers. We'll cover exponents and square roots
as well, and by the end of the lesson, you'll have a solid
understanding of math basics.
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| Friday - Lesson 04 |
In
this lesson, we'll talk about decimals and fractions. If you're someone
who has a fear of fractions, after completing this lesson you'll
realize that fractions are indeed your friends! You'll learn how to
add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals and fractions, as well as
how to reduce and build up fractions. Finally, I'll share a shortcut to
multiplying and dividing by powers of 10.
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| Week Three |
| Wednesday - Lesson 05 |
How much is 25%
of 544? If an item that was originally priced at $175 dropped to a
price of $105, what is the percentage of decrease? Today, we'll answer
these questions as well as others involving percentages. You'll also
learn how to convert percentages into fractions and decimals, and vice
versa. You'll discover what scientific notation is, and find out about
ratio and proportion. Throughout the lesson, you'll have the
opportunity to reinforce what you've learned with practice problems to
try along the way.
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| Friday - Lesson 06 |
Does
the sight of the algebraic equation 3x - 5 + 7x = 9x - 2 scare you? If
it does, by the end of this lesson it won't. You'll discover everything
you need to know about algebra to be successful on the Math test. This
includes what algebraic expressions are, how to combine like terms, and
how to solve equations and inequalities. I'll also reveal a test-taking
strategy to help you find the correct answer to a problem without
actually solving the problem. This backdoor method will definitely come
in handy on the test!
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| Week Four |
| Wednesday - Lesson 07 |
Have you ever
wondered how much fencing you'll need for your backyard or how much
carpet you'll need for your living room? To answer these questions, you
have to know some geometry. In this lesson, you'll get a crash course
in geometry, where you will learn about area, perimeter, volume, lines,
angles, shapes, congruence, similarity, and the infamous Pythagorean
theorem. Besides helping you with problems on the Math test, what you
absorb in this lesson will help you solve problems long after you have
passed the Praxis I exam.
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| Friday - Lesson 08 |
Have you ever heard the terms mean, median, mode, and range?
Today we'll explore what these statistical terms mean and how to
calculate them. After that, you'll learn about the many types of graphs
that you'll come across on the test, including pie graphs, bar graphs,
and pictographs. You'll see how to read and construct a Venn diagram.
Then you'll discover a useful formula that will help you answer
probability questions that you may come across on the Math.
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| Week Five |
| Wednesday - Lesson 09 |
How many
centiliters are in a liter? How many feet are in a mile? How do you
convert kilograms to milligrams? If you don't know the answers to these
questions, you will by the end of this lesson. In addition to
measurements and their conversions, you'll find out how to make xy
tables, plot points, and graph lines. We'll end this final math lesson
by going over some miscellaneous problems that are likely to appear on
the Math test.
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| Friday - Lesson 10 |
In this lesson, you'll start preparing you for the Writing test of the Praxis I
exam with a crash course in grammar. We'll go back to the basics by
reviewing parts of speech, sentence structure, punctuation, and grammar
rules. This grammar refresher will give you a good foundation for the
Writing test.
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| Week Six |
| Wednesday - Lesson 11 |
Is it better to
say "PIN number" or "PIN"? I'll answer this question and others like it
in this lesson. We'll also explore idiomatic expressions and commonly
confused words. Next, you'll become familiar with the two types of
questions that you'll see on the multiple-choice portion of the Writing
test. You'll get some tips that will help you avoid common mistakes.
These tips and what you learned in Lesson 10 will help you do well on a
full-length practice test.
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| Friday - Lesson 12 |
For the last
lesson of the course, you'll prepare for the essay portion of the
Writing test. You'll see some sample essay prompts, and you'll learn
how the essay is scored. You'll analyze examples of good essays and bad
essays. Then, you'll practice the process for writing a successful
essay in the allotted amount of time. After this lesson, you'll not
only be all set to take the Writing test, but you'll be ready to take
and pass the entire Praxis I exam!
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This
course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide
you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your
questions. The instructor for this course will be Nicole Taylor-Buckner.
 Nicole
Taylor-Buckner has successfully helped prospective teachers prepare for
the Praxis I Exam for many years. She received her B.A. from Syracuse
University and her M.A. in Higher Education Administration from NYU.
Nicole has experience teaching at the high school and college levels,
face-to-face, and online. In addition to teaching, she is currently
working on her doctorate.
Requirements:
Internet access, e-mail, the Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla
Firefox Web browser, and the Adobe Flash and PDF plug-ins (two free and
simple downloads you obtain at http://www.adobe.com/downloads by
clicking Get Adobe Flash Player and Get Adobe Reader).
To purchase this course, click the Enroll Now button below:
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