TESTING

C BASE for Teachers

Test starts at:  4 p.m-Thursday Afternoon (Fall & Spring Test Dates)             Cost:  $50

                          8 a.m. – Friday Morning (Summer)

Length of test: 4 hours                                                                        Location Information:   Hearnes Hall 114

Check in time: 3:30 (suggested)                                                          Host:  ACTS (Advising, Counseling & Testing Services

Testing Location: Plaster Hall –Rms 102-103                                            114 Hearnes Hall

 

 

 

• Missouri State Board of Education regulations require the passing of all sections (minimum score of 235 per section) of the College Basic Academic Subjects Examination to satisfy partial requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program. 
• According to policy established by the Missouri State Board of Education, a student has two years from the semester when he/she first passes part(s) of College-Base for Teachers to achieve passing status in all five parts.  A student who does not complete the requirement within two years loses his/her passing status in all areas passed and must retake the entire examination.  Admission to the Teacher Education is a prerequisite for some upper-level education courses.

 

The test consists of five areas:  Writing (essay), English, Math, Science, Social Studies.

 

• Advanced registration is required.  Test fee applies.  Registration deadlines apply.
• Test dates are determined by the test company (Assessment Resource Center, Columbia, MO.)  There are 5 test dates per year.  Test may be taken each test date.
• Registration must be completed in the Student Support Center
• Online registration is NOT available.
• Test subjects may be retaken.

 

MSSU C-Base Registration Form (bring this along with receipt of payment to the Student Support Center)