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Testing

Even if you have been offered a position in RTR, you will not be able to start our program until all of your testing is satisfied for your pathway.  This is different from other residency programs but it is important for us to be able to say to our district partners that we are providing a certified teacher at the end of our program, and passing test scores are required for teacher licensure.  The whole point of RTR is to provide the students we serve with extraordinary professional teachers with the credentials to be in the classroom.

Here is some important information about testing:

Studying: Invest time in studying. Even a little studying each day will move you further down the road.

Test Prep: Take advantage of the test prep programs that RTR provides. We have an online Praxis tutoring program (240 Tutoring) that all accepted students can utilize. We are also developing VCLA prep courses to take place during the 2022-23 school year.

Test Payments: Once you have been accepted to RTR, we will work with you to schedule your tests, and we will pay for them.

Test Retakes: We understand that testing can be a challenge and that some students will need to retake all or part of a test. If you demonstrate that you have studied and prepared for the test retake, we will pay for you to retake the test one time.

Test Requirements for Each Pathway

Elementary Education: Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA, both components) AND Praxis Subject Test: Elementary Education (5001) AND Praxis Teaching Reading (5205)

Special Education: Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA, both components) AND Praxis Teaching Reading (5205)

Secondary English: Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA, both components) AND Praxis English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)

Secondary Math: Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA, both components) AND Praxis Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5165)

Secondary Science: Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA, both components) AND Praxis Biology: Content Knowledge (5235) OR Praxis Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245) OR Praxis Earth & Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (5571) OR Praxis Physics: Content Knowledge (5265)

Secondary Social Studies: Virginia Communication & Literacy Assessment (VCLA, both components) AND Praxis Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081)

Testing Deadlines

For All Students Enrolling in Summer 2023: VCLA score reports MUST be uploaded into your application by July 1, 2023.

For Secondary Pathways: Praxis score reports MUST be uploaded into your application by July 1, 2023.

For Elementary and Special Education Pathways: Praxis score reports will be required at a later date.