{"id":1474,"date":"2022-09-26T15:07:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T15:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/eps\/?page_id=1474"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:23:28","slug":"retest-approval-for-elementary-education-majors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/eps\/retest-approval-for-elementary-education-majors\/","title":{"rendered":"Retest Approval for Elementary Education (ETED) and Secondary (SEED) Majors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you are an Elementary (PreK-3, EC-6, or 4-8 grades) or Secondary (7-12) Education major, you have very specific remediation steps you must complete to obtain retest approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Request to Retest form, <\/a>you will need to carefully follow the Elementary and Secondary Request to Retake Remediation Plan (see the complete plan included below).  If you have any questions concerning the retest process, you must contact your assigned faculty mentor<\/u><\/strong>.  If you do not know who you have been assigned to, contact Ms. Hopper in Curriculum & Instruction at either ahopper@tarleton.edu<\/a> or 254-968-9097.  Educator Preparation Services will NOT<\/u><\/strong> be able to tell you who you have been assigned to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individual forms and documents can be accessed by clicking on the following associated names:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elementary and Secondary Request to Retake Remediation Plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Request to Retest Form<\/a> for Elementary Candidates (ETED)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Request to Retest Form<\/a> for Secondary Candidates (SEED)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exam Remediation Independent Study Form<\/a> (if required) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google document link<\/a> to submit retest materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yearlong Residency Testing Guide Table<\/a> (for years 2022-2023 and earlier)<\/strong> – be sure to meet any necessary retest by dates included in the table<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yearlong Residency Testing Guild Table beginning with Fall 2023 EDUC 3331 Block 2 Candidates<\/a> beginning Teacher Residency Spring of 2024 and beyond (also refer to your copy of the Handbook for Certification Testing to access the appropriate testing guide table.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Included Below is the Complete Elementary and Secondary Education major Request to Retest Remediation Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to receive permission to retest, you will need to carefully read, follow, and complete the remediation items listed below related to the specific retest attempt you are requesting. If you are requesting permission to retake more than one exam, you must complete an individual remediation plan for each separate exam<\/u><\/strong>. Once you complete and document the required remediation tasks, you will submit the documentation along with all other required forms to a Google Form. Please note that it can take 5-7 working days for testing permission to be given after you submit all forms<\/strong><\/em>. If you are requesting permission to retake the EC-6 Core Subjects exam, you will complete separate remediation tasks for each subject<\/strong> still needed.  Once submitted, you will need to monitor your Pearson testing account for entered retest approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are unsure of who your assigned faculty mentor is, you will need to contact your academic department for that information and NOT Educator Preparation Services.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Request to Retest<\/strong><\/td>1. Take a 240 tutoring practice test and score 90% or better in each domain area on a single attempt. For EC-6 Core Subjects only, you will need 90% overall in each subject area. The date of the practice test must be dated after your last TExES exam attempt. *For STR, you must score 80% or higher in each domain, with a score of 50% or higher in each competency.
Contact assigned faculty mentor for study resources and testing tips and attend a scheduled remediation session and\/or complete remediation as directed by your faculty mentor. Fill out the Exam Remediation Confirmation Form and have your mentor sign it. *For STR, you must spend an hour in the STR Canvas Community for each competency in which they scored less than 50%<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>

2. Take a 240 tutoring practice test and score 90% or better in each domain area on a single attempt. For EC-6 Core Subjects only, you will need 90% overall in each subject area.  The date of the practice test must be dated after<\/em><\/strong> your last TExES exam attempt.   Contact assigned faculty mentor for study resources and testing tips and attend a scheduled remediation session and\/or complete remediation as directed by your faculty mentor.  Fill out the Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a><\/strong> and have your mentor sign it. *For STR, you must spend an hour in the STR Canvas Community for each competency in which you scored less than 50%. (Mentors must confirm this through Canvas Analytics.)<\/em>   <\/strong>

3.Submit all of the following listed documents below to      https:\/\/forms.gle\/K8PmPDKguELMZiph8<\/a> after you attend the remediation session.
(a)  Request to Retest form <\/a>
(b)  Copy of most recent official TExES exam scores
(c)  240 Tutoring Practice Test scores
(d) Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a> signed by your faculty mentor<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For Second Request to Retest Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second Request to Retest<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>1.<\/strong>  Contact your assigned faculty mentor to set up individual remediation and discuss study resources. You must submit the Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a><\/strong> with your faculty mentor signature. Your mentor may require you to attend a second remediation session.
 
2.<\/strong>  Complete the number of study hours\/activities required based on exam score, focusing on the lowest scoring competencies<\/u><\/em><\/strong>.<\/u><\/em> The student is responsible for finding study resources. Document study\/remediation activities on the Exam Remediation Independent Study Form.<\/em><\/a><\/strong>    
    
Score Range 230 \u2013 239: 10 study hours            
Score Range 219 \u2013 229: 12.5 study hours            
Score Range 209 \u2013 218: 15 study hours  <\/strong>

3.  <\/strong>Submit all of the following listed documents to https:\/\/forms.gle\/K8PmPDKguELMZiph8 after completing the required number of study hours
(a)  Request to Retest form <\/a>
(b)  Copy of most recent official TExES exam scores
(c)   Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a> signed by your faculty mentor
(d)  Exam Remediation Independent Study form<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For Third or Fourth Request to Retest Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third or Fourth  Request to Retest<\/strong><\/td>Contact assigned faculty mentor to set up individual remediation and discuss study resources.
1. You must submit the Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a><\/strong> with faculty signature. Faculty mentor may require you to attend additional remediation session.
 
2.  Complete the number of study hours\/activities required based on exam score, focusing on the lowest domains.  The student is responsible for finding study resources. Document study\/remediation activities on the Exam Remediation Independent Study Form<\/a>.<\/strong>
Score Range 230 \u2013 239: 15 study hours
Score Range 219 \u2013 229: 17 study hours
Score Range 209 \u2013 218: 20 study hours  

3. Submit the following documents to https:\/\/forms.gle\/K8PmPDKguELMZiph8<\/a>  after completing the required number of study hours.
(a)  Request to Retest form<\/a> <\/a>
(b) Copy of last official TExES exam scores
(c)  Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a> signed by your faculty mentor
(d) Exam Remediation Independent Study form<\/a>  <\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Remediation Confirmation Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name: _________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton Email Address: _________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name of Certification Exam: ______________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exam Score: _____________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

________ This is my first retest request for this exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Mentor Name<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Resources\/Study Tips<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Date of Meeting<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Faculty Member Signature<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Date\/Time of Remediation Session attended and Faculty Name<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

________ This is my second retest request for this exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Mentor Name<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Resources\/Study Tips<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Date of Meeting<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Faculty Member Signature<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

________ This is my third\/fourth retest request for this exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Mentor Name<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Resources\/Study Tips<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Date of Meeting<\/td> <\/td><\/tr>
Faculty Member Signature<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By signing below and submitting this document, I affirm that I completed the activities listed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

in the chart above.  I also understand that providing incorrect information is a violation of professional ethics for which I may be removed from the Teacher Education Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signature ___________________________________________________  Date __________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exam Remediation Independent Study Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must complete this document for each exam<\/u> you are requesting to retake, after your 2nd attempt<\/strong>. If you are requesting permission to retake more than one section of the EC-6 Core Subjects exam, you must complete the required remediation hours for each section. You cannot reuse remediation activities from previous or earlier requests<\/u>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Name: ______________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton Email Address: ______________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certification Exam: ___________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exam Score: _________________     and this is my __________ (3rd, 4th, 5th) attempt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/strong><\/td>Total Time<\/strong><\/td>Description of Remediation Activity<\/strong><\/td>Exam Domain Addressed<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Total Hours: __________<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By signing below and submitting this document, I affirm that I completed the activities listed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

in the chart above.  I also understand that providing incorrect information is a violation of professional ethics for which I may be removed from the Teacher Education Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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