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                               \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessment (AEPA) is a series of tests that determine an individual\u2019s competency for employment in the Arizona public school system. Passing scores on the National Evaluation Series (NES) tests are used to attain certifications or endorsements from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE). The ADE provides information on Arizona\u00a0educator exams, exam preparation, and testing requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources\">Information and preparation resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This page offers information and resources on preparing for your teacher licensure exams both in and outside of Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Tabs gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Tabs gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div 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                                  \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>To teach in Arizona:<\/p>\n<p><b>Professional Knowledge<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aligns with InTASC standards and methods coursework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Subject Knowledge<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aligns with discipline standards.<\/li>\n<li>Subject Knowledge exams are optional for some degree programs\/teacher certification areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Foundations of Reading (literacy exam)<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Required by all new kindergarten through grade five teachers by 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Certification Test Information and FAQ<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find out which certification tests are applicable to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                               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We strongly encourage you to complete these exams <strong>prior to student teaching<\/strong> or <strong>during the student teaching semester<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Subject Knowledge:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Subject knowledge can be taken once content knowledge coursework is completed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Plan Ahead:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It takes approximately four weeks to get Professional Knowledge exam results due to scoring handwritten scenario items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n   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                                       \n                                                                                                    <h3 class=\" h4\">Preparation resources<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Professional Knowledge Exam items are connected to the\u00a0<u>InTASC model core teaching standards<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>1. Download the InTASC model core teaching standards.<\/p>\n<p>2. Connect each of the 10 Standards to content from the methods classes you have or will take.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-twilight  panelTypePhotoText    hasLink 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resources<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Go to the Pearson AEPA website and view all available preparation materials.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n         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                                                                                         <h3 class=\" h4\">NES preparation resources<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text alt-link-caret\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>If you are interested in purchasing test preparation materials, we recommend the National Evaluation Series (NES) Right Start interactive courses and the NES practice tests for the exam(s) you will be taking. Costs are about $35.<\/li>\n<li><b>AVOID<\/b> purchasing preparation materials from other vendors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go to the AEPA Prepare page for sample question, free study guides and tutorials, and to purchase the Right Start interactive learning courses and the practice tests.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                                            <\/div>\n                                            \n                                                                                                                                            \n                                                <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n               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<div class=\"hiw-innerblockwrapper  \">\n        \n        <!--h3><\/h3-->\n\n        <div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-column\"><h3>Free COE test preparation resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>NAU is now offering a webinar each semester titled Arizona Teacher Licensure Exams: Information and Preparation Resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10wtZlilIcRU1apnOynUJ_-TzmxTvmsFn\/view\">AZ Teacher Licensure Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/1XktU4UyC9XmTqOhhr-xJ6unSXYuXe0IB\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=114890339118986873341&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">AZ Teacher Licensure Presentation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>NAU also offers\u00a0self-paced web courses\u00a0to assist <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www7.nau.edu\/cee\/testprepreg\/registration\/student.aspx\">students<\/a><\/span>, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www7.nau.edu\/cee\/testprepreg\/registration\/alumni.aspx\">alumni<\/a><\/span>, and the community with preparing for the following AEPA\/NES licensure exams:\n<ul>\n<li>NES Professional Knowledge: Elementary<\/li>\n<li>NES Professional Knowledge: Secondary<\/li>\n<li>NES Elementary Subject Knowledge Tests I and II<\/li>\n<li>NES Special Education: Mild\/Moderate Subject Knowledge Test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you encounter any issues registering, please contact <a href=\"mailto:TestPrepCenter@nau.edu\">TestPrepCenter@nau.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>                    <\/div>\n\n                \n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignright\">\n                                        <div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary-gold\"><a\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/nc.learning.nau.edu\/browse\/coe\/courses\/nesaepa-licensure-practice-tests\"\n                                        target=\"\" class=\"wp-block-button__link\">\n                                    Register here                                <\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subject Knowledge Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Subject Knowledge Exam items are directly connected to discipline standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section  \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Grid gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        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Exam<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Elementary subject knowledge aligned with K\u20135 discipline standards.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                    \n                        <div class=\"panel bg-gold  panelTypeText  noHover  hasLink panelLinkTypeArrow\"\n                            data-role=\"tabpanel\"\n                            data-panel=\"panel--1\"\n                            id=\"panel--1\">\n\n                                                            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aepa.nesinc.com\"\n                                    target=\"\"\n                                    alt=\"\">\n                            \n                                                                    <div class=\"content\">\n                                            <div class=\"text-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                <h3 class=\"\">Registration steps<\/h3>\n                                                \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <ol>\n<li>Go to the AEPA website.<\/li>\n<li>Select the \u201cmy account\u201d tab and create an account.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to choose NAU as your reporting school.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"ui-provider fz b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Locate a testing center<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember to keep a copy of your exam results.<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                                                                                        <span role=\"none\" class=\"panel-link panelLinkTypeArrow\"><\/span>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    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   \n                                                                                                    <div class=\"text\">\n                                                        <p>Licensure exam requirements include a passing score on the required Arizona Professional Knowledge and the subject knowledge exam(s) that correspond to the teaching certificate the applicant is pursuing.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                \n                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n\n                                    \n                                \n                                                        <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"nau-block left-nav-section grid-md-12\">\n    <div class=\"page-content\">\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"outofstate\">Out of state<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Planning to teach out-of-state after graduation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdtec.net\/page\/InterstateAgreements\">NASDTEC interstate agreements: information for out-of-state applicants<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/compliance-and-authorization\/professional-licensure-by-state\/\">NAU\u2019s professional licensure by state<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that AEPA tests were specifically developed for Arizona and may or may not be accepted by other states. Check out-of-state licensure exam rules in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Which states accept the NES test for certification?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all states accept NES certification. Additionally, each state that does accept NES has varying standards for certification. It is important to check the specific state&#8217;s NES testing requirements, including what role and conditions require the certification. The following states currently accept NES test scores for certification: Arizona, California, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning on teaching in a state that requires Praxis instead of NES? Check out the varying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ets.org\/praxis\/states\">state requirements.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration\">Resources to help you prepare for the NES\u00ae and AEPA\u00ae teacher licensure exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Exam-registration\" \n    class=\"nau-block nau-block-panels   \" \n    data-layout_mobile=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_tablet=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_desktop=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\"\n        data-layout_xl=\"groupLayout-Stack gutter_Default panelLayoutPhotoTextVertical  photoAspect-1-1\">\n\n    <div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"block-main-content\">\n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            <div class=\"panel-wrapper\">\n                \n    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