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July 5, 2007
Beutner chosen for Praxis National Advisory Committee
Michael Beutner, associate professor of instructional technology
				    at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, has been selected
				    to the Educational Testing Service’s Praxis Principles
                    of Learning and Teaching National Advisory Committee, which
                    will meet July 23 – 25 in Princeton, N.J.
                    
                  ETS is the
                  organization that creates the SAT, GRE and Praxis exams.
                  Every student majoring in education has to pass the Praxis
                  in order to be certified.
                  
                  The National Advisory Committee is
                  a key component in the development process for Praxis tests
                  and typically consists of a diverse group of 15 practicing
                  teachers and higher education faculty who are involved in teacher
                  preparation. Members will serve for approximately one year
                  and will be paid by ETS for periodic visits. The NAC will work
                  closely with ETS assessment specialists to develop a job analysis
                  survey, test specifications, and test designs.
                  
The PLT Tests are intended primarily for examinees that
                    have completed their general pedagogical training for teacher
                    licensure from the elementary to secondary levels.
                    
                    “This
                    will allow Ƶ to have even more significant influence on
                    the future of education,” Beutner said. “I'm
                    very excited about serving on the ETS national advisory group
                    for the Praxis.”
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