CMSD Grow Your Own Licensure Program
Grow Your Own Program
Clarksdale Municipal School District
What We Do
The Clarksdale Municipal School District offers district personnel the opportunity to participate in individualized Praxis Preparation sessions in order to obtain quality teachers through its “Grow Your Own” initiative.
Participants will participate in a 15 week program designed to increase their scores on the Praxis exam. All participants will undergo customized face to face sessions in Praxis Core Reading, Math, and Writing. Webinars will also be utilized for additional assistance.
Incentives
- All materials, sessions, webinars, etc. will be free of charge
- Praxis Reimbursement upon successful completion of program
- Admission to Alternate Route Program
- Teacher Certification
Expectations
- Attend ALL sessions
- Complete homework assignments
- Take Praxis Exams within 20 days of completion of “Grow Your Own” sessions
CMSD Grow Your Own Licensure Program
Program Format
Praxis Core Reading
Session 1: Pre-test and Key Ideas and Details
Session 2: Key Ideas and Details
Session 3: Craft, Structure, and Language Skills
Session 4: Integration of Knowledge and Skills
Session 5: Post-test and Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Praxis Core Math
Session 1: Pre-test and Number and Quantity
Session 2: Number and Quantity
Session 3: Algebra and Functions
Session 4: Geometry, Statistics, and Probability
Session 5: Post-test and Geometry, Statistics and Probability
Praxis Core Writing
Session 1: Pre-test and Language and Research Skills for Writing
Session 2: Language and Research Skills for Writing
Session 3: Text Types, Purposes, and Production
Session 4: Language and Research Skills for Writing
Session 5: Post-test and Text Types, Purposes, and Production
Webinars
Weekly Webinars will be conducted to enhance the learning and strategies gained from face-to face contact hours.