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Shelby County Schools: Hard-to-Staff Praxis Support Interest Survey – May 2021
The University Instructors (UI) EdForce team strives to provide the best possible experience for teacher candidates interested in our test preparation program. Please answer these questions so we can learn more about you and your background.
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1.
What is your last name?
(Required.)
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2.
What is your first name?
(Required.)
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3.
What is your current position with SCS?
(Required.)
Education Assistant
PreK Assistant
Special Education Assistant
Teacher on Professional License
Teacher on Practitioner License
Teacher on Permit
Teacher on Waiver
Other
Other (please specify)
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4.
What is your current SCS school?
(Required.)
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How many years have you worked for SCS?
(Required.)
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For which exam are you seeking study support? Note - PCG's intensive 12-week tutoring program is only able to support with the following subjects:
(Required.)
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications Praxis Code 5545 (leads to SPED Comprehensive K-12 endorsement)
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Have you attempted to take either exam listed in the question above? If yes, what was/were your score(s)?
(Required.)
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Do you hold a Bachelor’s degree?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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If you hold a Bachelor’s degree, what is your cumulative GPA as it is reported on your transcript?
(Required.)
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Are you enrolled in or have you completed an Educator Preparation Program (EPP)? Note - If you completed student teaching, you have likely completed an EPP. Your EPP is a university or program that leads to receiving a teacher license in TN or another U.S. state. If you completed a Teacher Education Program (TEP), EPP is the current term for what was formerly called a TEP.
(Required.)
I've completed an EPP
I'm currently enrolled in an EPP
I've not yet started an EPP
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If you selected "completed" or "enrolled" in an EPP, which Educator Preparation Program (EPP) did you complete or are you working with?
(Required.)
Christian Brothers University
Freed-Hardeman University
Grand Canyon University
Lemoyne-Owen College
Relay Graduate School of Education
TeacherReady
Union University
University of Memphis
University of Phoenix
University of Tennessee at Martin
Other
Other (please specify)
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If you are accepted into the Hard-to-Staff Praxis Support Program, the coursework is anticipated to take 4-6 hours per week. Are you willing to commit to the coursework?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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Will you have a laptop you can use throughout the Hard-to-Staff Praxis Support Program?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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I understand that if I am selected to participate in this program and attain the appropriate license, I will commit to teaching 3 years of K-12 special education in Shelby County Schools.
(Required.)
Yes
No
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I understand that if I have not completed 75% of all assignments by three (3) weeks after program launch, I will be dropped from the program.
(Required.)
Yes
No
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We will be reaching out to your school principal to ask for a recommendation. We recommend you providing them with prior notice. What is your building level principal’s email address?
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Email Address
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What is your work email address?
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Email Address
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18.
What is the best phone number at which to reach you?
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Phone Number
