The Oral English Proficiency Test (OEPT) is a computer-based test used by the OEPP to screen prospective teaching assistants for language proficiency. Candidates respond to a variety of questions, present information and speak extemporaneously on various topics. The responses are recorded and evaluated by at least two trained raters. A score of 50 or higher is required for certification.
Examinees will use BoilerKey to log on to the OEPT test.
For more information on OEPT scores, click here.
For information on other certification methods, click here.
For a copy of the the OEPP's brochure on preparing for the OEPT, click here.
MTTC tests are meant to ensure that each certified teacher has the necessary skills and subject area knowledge to serve in Michigan's schools. These tests are designed and implemented by the Michigan Department of Education.
Save all official MTTC score reports in a safe place because you may need them for employment or teacher certification in other states. If you need new score reports, additional copies may be ordered using these instructions.
In order to be certified, students must pass the MTTC subject area tests that correspond to the major and minor field(s) of study. These tests should not be taken until the final year of the program, but it is highly recommended that students pass their MTTC subject area test(s) before student teaching.
Students seeking elementary certification must also take the Elementary Education MTTC test #103. Do not take the new Lower or Upper Elementary tests 117-124. When registering for the Elementary Education test, report elementary education as a "major." Take the time to review the online study guide and test objectives. Spend extra time studying for these subareas, which have lower pass rates:
Candidates interested in teaching grades 9–12 special education in a Michigan public school may need to take additional MTTC tests later in consultation with the hiring school (mathematics, integrated science, and/or language arts).
If you have questions, contact Calvin's certification and assessment coordinator at (616) 526-6208 or certification@calvin.edu.
Some health officials could be collaborating with travel agents and issuing Covid-free certificates to Kenyans flying overseas without testing them for the deadly virus, The Nairobian has established. Some of these travel agencies are based in Eastleigh, Nairobi County.
All one has to do is pose as a traveller and apart from the air ticket to various countries such as Turkey, London, Dubai, South Africa and Somali, the travel agents will furnish you with a legit Covid-19 negative certificate – complete with the government emblem in the background – at a fee of Sh5,000 for “quick clearance”.
“Yes, they just send the details of the passenger and they receive the certificates on WhatsApp. They print it if they are the travel agents and attach the ticket and send it to you via boda boda or you can collect it from an internet café in Eastleigh,” a frequent flier, who has been benefiting from the deal told The Nairobian.
This business is lucrative considering the number of passengers traveling overseas every day and who must produce the Covid-19 certificate 72 hours before boarding. The racket involves senior lab technicians at the Machakos Level 5 Hospital, which is among the hospitals accredited to run Covid-19 tests and issue certificates.
According to our investigations, two travellers who were heading to London and one to Somalia booked their tickets on May 6 and 19. They all never had their samples taken but were given the green light to fly.
The first client, a male aged 44 flying to London, had his negative certificate send to him via WhatsApp with the document claiming that his samples were collected on May 6 and the test recorded on May 7, 2021 at 3:54 am.
The second traveller, a 33-year-old travelling the same route, too had his certificate sent to him via WhatsApp indicating that they had his samples collected on May 6 and tests recorded on May 7, 2021 at 3:54 am
The third traveller to Somalia aged 34 also had documents indicating that the tests were carried out on May 19, 2021 and the tests were recorded on May 19 at 7:37 pm.
From the documents in our possession, all the certificates were generated by Emmanuel Mbevi, who is head of laboratory at Machakos Level 5.
When contacted, Mbevi admitted that there was a problem with their system two months ago that has, however been resolved.
“Our system was hacked two months ago because everyone had a password. So we met with the medical superintendent and other top medics and decided that only one person will henceforth have a password. Right now, that person is me, and if you go to the records, ever since I took over and I am the only one with the password, you will notice that everyone who has a certificate from us was tested and results are legitimate,” he said.
Mbevi adds that the biggest challenge they had was offering free services because their laboratories were now flocked by people from all the counties around Nairobi.
“We get reagents from the national government, so the county leadership decided that we should not charge people for Covid-19 tests. This attracted people from Kiambu, Nairobi, Kajiado, and Murang’a just to come and get tested for free.
So with the influx of patients seeking tests, some rogue elements decided to play games and we immediately found out and stopped it,” says Mbevi.
Several Kenyans – including politicians, businesspeople and sportsmen - have been forced into quarantine overseas after testing positive for Covid-19 despite being in possession of certificates declaring them clean as a whistle.
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All students seeking teaching certification must be formally admitted to the Pre-certification, Initial Preparation Program (Pre-CIP). Admission to the program can occur after the student has completed 12 Bucknell University courses or their equivalents, including two courses in mathematics, one course in British or American literature, and one in composition; and achieved for the three preceding semesters an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Appeals to this requirement may be made to the chair of the Department of Education.
* Candidates must also pass the Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment tests in reading, writing and math. Students should apply to Pre-CIP as soon as they begin considering a career in education, and no later than the start of the first semester of their junior year. Students are notified of their acceptance or rejection at the end of their sophomore year.
The commonwealth of Pennsylvania generally requires an overall grade point average of 3.0 upon completion of the program prior to recommendation for certification to teach.
All students seeking certification must take two mathematics intensive courses, one English/American literature course and one W1 writing course (in addition to the literature course).
The following are considered to be "add-on" certifications that require students to concurrently pursue certification in one of the areas above:
In addition to completing an approved program and successfully demonstrating the prescribed role competencies, the prospective teacher must be a "person of good moral character" who "possesses those personal qualities and professional knowledge and skills which warrant issuance of the requested certificate."
It is the student's responsibility to satisfy these criteria. Students should note that prior to placement in student teaching or any other field experience, they will be required to submit results of a child abuse clearance, criminal background check and fingerprinting pursuant to requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Results must indicate that there are no criminal or child abuse records.
Students in Education classes with field experiences can get help navigating the clearance process by contacting the departments Director of Professional Education.
Act 151: PA Child Abuse History Clearance
Act 34: PA Criminal History Record Check
FBI Criminal History (Fingerprint)
In addition to coursework, students must complete and submit scores from required Praxis or Pennsylvania Education Certification Test examinations to the Department of Education. Specific examinations required for each area of certification vary. Although members of the department will advise students concerning examinations, the student is responsible for taking those examinations that meet certification program requirements.
Learn more about certification testing
After completing the approved program of courses, the student submits an application for a Pennsylvania teaching certificate through the online Teacher Information Management System website not earlier than the first day of the month of graduation.
Following a review of the student's program, the student may be recommended for certification by the designated officer at Bucknell. As noted above, the student must pass all the competency tests required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the desired certificate.
Bucknell's certification officer is able to recommend for certification students who successfully completed one of Bucknell's teacher certification programs, passed the appropriate tests and met all other certification requirements within five years of the student's date of graduation. Because state requirements and/or curricula may change, it may not be possible to make recommendations for certification outside of this five-year window.
Students who desire certification in states other than Pennsylvania must understand that teacher certification is governed by state law and that each state has different requirements. Obtaining a Pennsylvania teaching certificate, by completing an approved program and meeting all other requirements, does not ensure that students will be certified in another state.
Although members of the Bucknell education department will assist students in obtaining information concerning certification in other states, as well as Pennsylvania, it is the student's responsibility to obtain current information and to meet all the certification requirements of any state.
* These requirements may be modified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) due to COVID-19.
The CCEL Vans may only be operated by permanent employees of the University and by CWRU students, all of whom meet the following criteria:
The following steps must be completed (doesn't have to be in order) before a CCEL van may be reserved or driven:
Upon completing the CCEL Van Certification Test, you will receive an email notifying you of your CCEL van driver certification status. Certified CCEL van drivers must abide by all van use regulations when operating a CCEL van, as outlined in the Van Use Packet above.
Undergraduate Teacher Certification Requirements
Drexel offers a number of education certification and degree programs that prepare students for formal teacher certification. Once a student has successfully completed their undegraduate course of study and all qualifying teacher certification exams required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), Drexel recommends the student to the PDE for the appropriate teaching certificate.
The School of Education requires that students maintain at least a "B" average (3.0 GPA) in content courses needed for teacher certification in addition to earning a grade of "B" or better in each core pedagogy course required for certification.
All undergraduate students are required to obtain and submit updated and current copies of the required clearances to the School of Education annually in order to participate in classroom observations and student teaching in Pennsylvania. All full-time undergraduates will receive assistance in gaining these clearances during their first term. Non-PA students should contact their state's department of education or school district office for a list of clearances required in their state.
This initial certification qualifies a teacher to teach for a maximum of six years. The six years need not be continuous. To continue teaching after the six years are completed, the teacher must receive an Instructional II Certification.
The Instructional II Certification is considered a permanent certification. A teacher applying for Instructional II Certification must have:
The Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT) are required for Grades PreK–4 and Special Education. All undergraduate and dual degree BS/MS students are required to pass the Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) basic skills exam. In addition, students will be required to take the appropriate assessment test for each area of certification they wish to obtain.
For more information about examinations and registration:
All undergraduate and dual degree BS/MS students seeking certification in middle (grades 4–8) or secondary (grades 7–12) levels are required to pass exams from the PA Education Certification Tests (PECT) and the Praxis II Series. Students must pass both the Pre-service Academic Performance Assessment (PAPA) basic skills assessment test and the appropriate Praxis II Content Knowledge test for each area of certification they wish to obtain.
For more information about examinations and registration:
To maintain Instructional I and Instructional II Certifications, the PDE requires a teacher to complete one of the following every five years:
Note: For those working to acquire Instructional II Certification, the 24 semester credits or 36 quarter credits needed to apply for Instructional II may also count toward Act 48 requirements.
Download the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Frequently Asked Questions about Act 48 [PDF].
The College of Arts and Sciences offers two online certificates:
http://www.uwyo.edu/music/certificates/music_entrep_index.html
The College of Business offers two online graduate certifications:
Please see the website below for more information on both certificates:
http://www.uwyo.edu/acct-fin/graduate/certificate-programs.html
The College of Education offers several online certificates and endorsements for graduates and undergraduates:
School Social Work Graduate Certificate/Concentration
The School Social Work Graduate Preparatory Certificate/Concentration provides specialized educational preparation for social workers who have graduated with an MSW degree in other concentrations or specializations and want to come back to the university to gain the prerequisite coursework for to be able to be certified as a school social worker from the Professional Teaching Standards Board of Wyoming (and possibly certified through other School Boards in the U.S.). Please see the website below for more information:
http://www.uwyo.edu/socialwork/current-students/graduate-certification/
The WyGISC department offers three online graduate certificates:
Geospatial Information Science & Technology (GIS&T) Certificate - This certificate is a set of information and communication technologies that support the acquisition, management, analysis, and visualization of spatial (geographic, place-based) data. UW’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) is offering an online professional master’s degree and online graduate certificates in GIS, remote sensing, and UAS (drones) to supply students and professionals opportunities to get valuable training in this fast-growing field. GIS&T has applications across disciplines, including natural resource management, business, engineering, energy, wildlife management, anthropology, the humanities, and many others. Please see the website for more information: http://www.uwyo.edu/wygisc/academics/graduate-programs/graduate-certificate-gis.html
Remote Sensing Certificate - Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) is a set of information and communication technologies that support the acquisition, management, analysis, and visualization of spatial (geographic, place-based) data. UW’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) is offering an online professional master’s degree and online graduate certificates in GIS, remote sensing, and UAS (drones) to supply students and professionals opportunities to get valuable training in this fast-growing field. GIS&T has applications across disciplines, including natural resource management, business, engineering, energy, wildlife management, anthropology, the humanities, and many others. Please see the website for more information: http://www.uwyo.edu/wygisc/academics/graduate-programs/graduate-certificate-remote-sensing.html
Unmanned Aerial Systems - Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) is a set of information and communication technologies that support the acquisition, management, analysis, and visualization of spatial (geographic, place-based) data. UW’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) is offering an online professional master’s degree and online graduate certificates in GIS, remote sensing, and UAS (drones) to supply students and professionals opportunities to get valuable training in this fast-growing field. GIS&T has applications across disciplines, including natural resource management, business, engineering, energy, wildlife management, anthropology, the humanities, and many others. Please see the website for more information: http://www.uwyo.edu/wygisc/academics/graduate-programs/graduate-certificate-aerial-systems.html
Month-long testing windows offer candidates the ability to take the test on the day and time that is most convenient during a 30-day period.
Test Sites are located across the United States. At the time of scheduling the exam, candidates can select a site based on their zip code.
The normal hours of operation at Test Sites are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but times can vary. When registering, confirm the hours with the site you wish to select.
Candidates are required to bring one (1) form of valid (non-expired), government issued, photo ID to the test site. Additionally, candidates must bring a copy of their Confirmation Notice which is emailed to them at the time of registration.
If you wish to reschedule or cancel a testing appointment within the same test window, you must contact Meazure Learning (formerly Scantron) at least 2 business days before the scheduled appointment. Canceling or rescheduling a testing appointment more than 2 business days in advance is subject to a $50 fee. Canceling or rescheduling less than 2 business days in advance of an appointment is not permitted.
Please review the procedures and fee schedule on the Certification test Change Policy page. All change and cancellation requests must be made by submitting the Exam Window Change/Cancellation Form.
ABA will consider waiving fees in case of a medical emergency. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Based on the certification, the test time is either 3 hours or 4 hours:
3-Hour test (150 questions) - CAFP, CFMP, CISP
4-Hour test (200 questions) - CERP, CRCM, CTFA
Yes. Questions can be marked and returned to at a later point in the exam, if time permits. Be sure to answer all questions, as only answered questions are scored. To help you navigate the test, please click on one of the links below to preview the test system prior to your test date:
Yes. Questions can be marked for review and answers changed, if time permits.
Yes. All testing centers are fully accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In addition, accommodations can be made for LRP test candidates. You must submit your request for reasonable accommodations, along with supporting documentation with your test application.
The test is scored on a "Pass/Fail" system using a predetermined cut off score based on advisory board analysis of the degree of difficulty for each question. Exams are scored based on your personal performance and are not graded on a curve.
All ABA Professional Certification exams use scaled scoring. Scaled scores are recommended by the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing. Many testing programs, including the ACT® and SAT®, use scaled scores.
Exam scores are based on the total number of items answered correctly. The total number of items correct is then converted to a scaled score for reporting purposes. Scaled scores are a mathematical conversion of the number of items that a candidate correctly answers so that there is a consistent scale used across all versions of a test.
All ABA Professional Certification exams are scored on a scale ranging from 200 to 800, with the passing score set at 500.
Each test contains a small number of randomly embedded questions that are included for statistical research purposes. These questions do not count against candidate scores. This form of piloting questions before they are scored is part of ABA's efforts in continuous quality improvement.
Score results are confidential. You must sign an Exam Score Release Form if you want to authorize a third party to receive your score results.
An instant pass/fail outcome is provided for most computer-based exams at the testing sites. Official score results are delivered via email within 6 weeks after the close of the test window.
On occasion, ABA holds scores to conduct statistical analysis. This means that for some exams, instant outcomes will NOT be provided at the test sites and all outcomes and score results will be emailed within 6 weeks after the close of the test window.
All test fees are listed on each certification's webpage.
The Oral English Proficiency Test (OEPT) is a computer-based test used by the OEPP to screen prospective teaching assistants for language proficiency. Candidates respond to a variety of questions, present information and speak extemporaneously on various topics. The responses are recorded and evaluated by at least two trained raters. A score of 50 or higher is required for certification.
Examinees will use BoilerKey to log on to the OEPT test.
For more information on OEPT scores, click here.
For information on other certification methods, click here.
For a copy of the the OEPP's brochure on preparing for the OEPT, click here.
