Have you watched our new webinars?
The Orientation and the Studying and Test Readiness webinars are not only a good way to understand the ABCTE program, they are also your ABCTE essentials.
ABCTE Q&A sessions are online chats that let you ask questions about these webinars.
Watch the webinars at any time. Submit questions during the Q&A sessions which begin promptly at the times below.
• Make sure the sound is turned on
• Links may not work with some browsers. However, they are listed below and on your account page
• Use the controls at the bottom of the webinar screen to pause the slides as needed
• Enter a Helpdesk ticket if you have technical problems viewing these presentations
Orientation (40 min)
“The Orientation gave me a good introduction to what I can expect out of this program and what is expected out of me.”
Q&A Mondays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET
The Orientation details the steps for achieving ABCTE certification and addresses many of the questions new candidates have. It will also introduce resources that will help you be successful in our program.
There will be links in the presentation, but you may want to view it in its entirety before exploring other pages.
How to Study (30 min)
“The strategies assist in developing a plan for studying and break the tests into manageable components.”
Q&A Tuesdays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET
After the How to Study presentation, you will know how to get started with the standards and study plans and have a strategy for meeting your certification timeline.
You will need the following documents:
- Program Checklist
- Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) Exam Standards
- Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) Study Plan
- You will also need to access your calendar or day planner
Multiple Choice (40 min)NEW!
Q&A Wednesdays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET
The Multiple Choice webinar will prepare you to tackle the questions on the exams. There are also tips to incorporate into studying so that you are ready to perform your best on exam day.
You will need the following documents:
PTK Writing (40 - 100 min)NEW!
Q&A Thursdays 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET
The PTK Writing Component provides a plan and proven strategies from experts and successful alumni. It also addresses frequently asked questions.
You will need the following documents:
- Professional Teaching Knowledge (PTK) Study Plan
- PTK Writing Rubric
- Scratch paper
- A text editor
General Q&A
Q&A Fridays 1:30-2:30 pm ETThis is a chat-only online session to answer general questions. This is also to give candidates who were not able to make previous sessions a chance to speak with the Program Advisors.
- Forum and Q&A rules of conduct
- Technical Requirements for the ABCTE program - Mozilla Firefox, Adobe Flash Player, and Adobe Reader
- Program Checklist
- Schedule exams with Pearson VUE
- Requirements for licensure in your state (Select your state, your subject area and then the “How it Works” tab)
- Find a Job resources
- ABCTE forums