THREE RIVERS TO ADMINISTER C-BASE TEST
FOR STUDENTS ENTERING TEACHER EDUCATION
 

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Three Rivers Community College will administer the College Base (C-BASE) exam this spring for students planning to enter the teacher education program.
 
 The C-BASE exam will be administered at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 15 and again at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21. Both exams will be administered at the Testing Center in the E.K. Porter Distance Learning Center on the Three Rivers campus.
 
 Students working toward the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree at Three Rivers and planning on entering the teaching education program must pass the four sections of the C-Base. The exam tests students on four academic areas - English, mathematics, social studies and science. The English section has two parts - Reading and Literature, and Writing.
 
 Registration for the C-BASE exam is $50 each time a student takes the exam. Students are advised to register early since seating is limited. Students should arrive at the Testing Center in ample time to register and prepare for the exam, and should bring at least one pencil, a photo I.D., and a simple calculator.  A guide to the exam, "Students Guide to College Base," is available free in the Three Rivers Testing Office.
 
 Students are encouraged to take the test after completing 30 college credit hours. Information on the C-BASE exam is available at www.arc.Missouri.edu/collegebase. This site includes a study guide and sample test questions.
 
 Three Rivers Community College, in cooperation with universities and colleges in Missouri, now offers the Associate of Arts in Teaching degree. The Teacher Education program at Three Rivers focuses on bringing teacher education to the region through both day and evening programs and at the college's Centers and sites throughout the region. Students who complete the AAT degree at Three Rivers should experience a seamless transfer to any Missouri college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in education. 
   

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