Is Praxis required for DEP 303B?
This page applies to BAGE and BLS candidates
Updated 3.7.2025
Advanced Year Coursework - DEP 303B
Q: For DEP 303B, am I required to register for the Praxis at the end of the course?Exemption: California and Texas-based candidates who take different state exams
A. Yes! At the end of the course, all candidates BAGE and BALS must register for the exam at the end of the course. Why?
BAGE Candidates: This course is taken the semester before Clinical Year begins where candidates must have passed 75% of their exams in order to begin Clinical Residency during the next semester.
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- Clinical Residency Requirements can be found on pg. 9 of the Clinical Residency Handbook.
BA in Liberal Studies Candidates: This course is taken in the final semester at Reach.
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- You will need to show proof of registration for a Praxis II subtest of your choice to pass DEP 303B in your Advanced Year.
- Please note most alternative certification programs will not allow you to begin any certification coursework after graduation without PASSING Praxis.
- DEP 303B is mostly a self-paced, semi-asynchronous course that prepares candidates to be successful in taking the Praxis. By the end of the semester, candidates will register for any Praxis II subtest of their choosing.