Educator Preparation Resources
The Educator Preparation Office, located in Rhodes N123 & N128, provides students with additional resources regarding standardized test registration & preparation, licensure information for NH and other states, job posting and search tools, and information on the Educator Preparation Program at Keene State College.
Additional information and resources can be found at Enrolled Undergraduate Students and the New Hampshire Department of Education. For specific information on licensure application and process, visit NH Credentialing Knowledge Base.
Fees Associated with Educator Preparation
As part of your Educator Preparation program at Keene State College, you will be required to pay the following fees:
Requirement | Associated Fee |
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Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators exam | $150 for three combined tests; $90/one test re-take |
Tk20 license fee | $139+ sales tax as applicable |
Criminal record check fee for admission to Educator Preparation | Ranging from $10 |
Criminal record check for NH DOE | $21.25 for background check + $100 administrative fee paid directly to NH DOE |
Criminal record check for student teaching placement | price may vary by school district but should not exceed $48.25 per school district placed |
Licensure fee (to the NH Department of Education) | $120 |
Subject area assessment (Praxis II) | $130-$180/attempt |
Foundations of Reading exam (for Elementary Education candidates) | $139/attempt |
Testing Information and Resources
- ETS: for Praxis CORE and Praxis II test registration and information: https://www.ets.org/praxis/nh/test-takers.html
- Pearson Foundations of Reading test registration and information: http://www.nh.nesinc.com
- Test Preparation resources: https://www.ets.org/praxis/nh/test-takers/resources/khan.html
- Center for Research and Writing, Mason Library, tutor support for Praxis CORE: https://library.keene.edu/portal-research-writing
- KSC Math Center, support for Praxis CORE: https://www.keene.edu/mathctr/
- Prepstep, support for Praxis Core and Praxis II: https://library.keene.edu/az.php?a=p