Test Preparation News & Updates

Accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) asks programs to do something deceptively demanding: tell a coherent, evidence-based story about the quality of an educator preparation program. The 2022 CAEP standards for initial-level programs are organized

Passage Preparation™ was built on the belief that every teacher candidate deserves access to high-quality, assessment-aligned preparation that gives them a genuine opportunity to succeed on their licensure exams. Our foundational asynchronous courses provide structured, self-paced learning designed by experienced

Passage Preparation™ was built to ensure that every teacher candidate has access to the preparation resources they need to succeed on their licensure exams. Our foundational asynchronous courses provide the content-aligned, self-paced foundation that most candidates need to build mastery

Helping teacher candidates succeed on their licensure exams is not a one-size-fits-all challenge. Candidates come to the preparation process with different content backgrounds, different learning needs, and different amounts of time before their exam window. Some need a strong self-directed

Passage Preparation™ has been named the winner of the 2026 CODiE Award for Best Professional Learning Platform! Presented annually by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the CODiE Awards honor products and services that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and meaningful

  When we launched Passage Preparation™, the vision was straightforward: build a preparation platform rigorous enough to uphold the high standards that govern entry into the teaching profession and accessible enough to support every aspiring educator working to meet them.

My first NASDTEC Annual Conference was in 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. I was serving at the West Virginia Department of Education at the time, in the early stages of what would become a long and deeply meaningful career at

Rest, Renew, Reset: A Teacher’s Guide to Winter Break Self-Care and New Year Intentions Winter break arrives like a long, exhaling breath. The pause teachers desperately need after months of emotional labor, lesson planning, classroom management, and caring for dozens

The Gift of Learning: How Teachers Can Celebrate Growth As the winter season approaches, classrooms often feel full; full of energy, full of activity, and full of moments that invite us to pause and look at how far our students

Easy Gratitude Activities to Build Joy and Connection Gratitude is more than a feel-good moment. It is a mindset that builds resilience, connection, and emotional well-being. Research shows that practicing gratitude releases oxytocin and dopamine, helping students feel grounded, optimistic,

Becoming a licensed teacher in Illinois is more than just a career milestone; it’s a calling. It’s the moment when your passion for education meets the opportunity to shape lives in the classroom. But along that journey, many aspiring teachers

Certification Prep for Fine Arts Educator Exams Are you ready to bring your passion for creativity into the classroom? Future fine arts teachers, this is your moment! Whether your heart beats to the rhythm of music, flourishes through brushstrokes of