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Other SDSU Undergraduate Test Requirements

 

AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS

California Government Exam

The American Institutions graduation requirement may be satisfied by completion of certain courses or a combination of courses and the California Government examination. See the current General Catalog for details. The dates on which the California Government examination will be given are as follows. Students must register at the Test Office by the deadline date.

California Government Exam Test Dates
Test Date Online/In-Person Reg Deadline Mail-In Registration Scores Released
March 29, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 12, 2008
April 8, 2008
April 26, 2008
April 11, 2008
April 9, 2008
April 29, 2008

 

JOURNALISM (School of Journalism & Media Studies)

GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND PUNCTUATION (GSP) TEST

This test is required for admission to the impacted professional majors in the School of Journalism & Media Studies and prior to enrolling in all advanced skills classes in those impacted majors. Students must pass the test prior to registration. STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED THREE ATTEMPTS TO PASS THE GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND PUNCTUATION (GSP) TEST.

Students may take a test preparation class through the College of Extended Studies, " Grammar for Journalists". Check the General Catalog for course prerequisites or call the School of Journalism & Media Studies at (619-594-5450) for course information. Students must register at the Test Office by the deadline date.

Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation Test Dates
Test Date Online/In-Person Reg Deadline Mail-In Registration Scores Released
March 29, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 12, 2008
April 8, 2008
April 26, 2008
April 11, 2008
April 9, 2008
May 6, 2008

 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTS

FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The French proficiency examinations are taken (a) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors (b) to waive specific 200-level French courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes (c) or to waive French 301 and/or French 302. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.

French Language Proficiency Test Date
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 8, 2008
September 5, 2008

GERMAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The German proficiency examinations are taken (1) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors and/or (2) to waive 100 and 200-level German courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.

German Language Proficiency Test Date
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 8, 2008
September 5, 2008

ITALIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The Italian proficiency examinations are taken (1) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors and/or (2) to waive 200-level Italian courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.

Italian Proficiency Test Date
Test Date Registration Deadline
September 8, 2008
September 5, 2008

JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The Japanese language proficiency test is taken to assess the proficiency level and to place students at the most appropriate level in the curriculum of the Japanese language program at San Diego State University. Students who have special backgrounds, and those SDSU students who took Japanese elsewhere, including SDSU students who participated in exchange programs, are required to take this examination. For more information, e-mail the Japanese language adviser in the Department of Linguistics and Oriental Languages at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.

Japanese Language, Level 4
Test Date
Registration Deadline
September 6, 2008
September 5, 2008

Japanese Language, Level 3
Test Date
Registration Deadline
September 11, 2008
September 10, 2008

Japanese Language, Level 2
Test Date
Registration Deadline
September 16, 2008
September 15, 2008

Japanese Language, Level 1
Test Date
Registration Deadline
September 19, 2008
September 18, 2008

 

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The Russian proficiency examinations are taken (1) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors and/or (2) to waive 200-level Russian courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at russian.coord@sdsu.edu.

Test Date Registration Deadline
September 8, 2008
September 5, 2008
Russian Language Proficiency Test

 

SPANISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

The Spanish proficiency examination is taken as a challenging exam to satisfy foreign language requirements for liberal arts and science majors. Contact the Spanish Department for more information.


Spanish Language Proficiency Test
Test Date Online/In-Person Reg Deadline Mail-In Reg Deadline Scores Released
January 19, 2008
January 4, 2008
January 2, 2008
January 29, 2008

DIAGNOSTIC PLACEMENT EXAM FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS

This test is used to place students of Spanish speaking background in Spanish 282, and 381 only. No academic credit will be awarded. Contact the Spanish Department for more information.

Diagnostic Placement Exam for Spanish Speakers
Test Date Online/In-Person Reg Deadline Mail-In Registration Scores Released
March 29, 2008
March 14, 2008
March 12, 2008
April 8, 2008
April 19, 2008
April 4, 2008
April 2, 2008
April 29, 2008

 

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER EDUCATION

The State of California now requires that future teachers complete a computer education requirement in order to receive the preliminary teaching credential. EDTEC 470, Technologies for Teaching, has been designed to fulfill this requirement.

Some education students will already have skills and knowledge in integrating technology into classroom instruction. These students may elect to challenge the course by completing a test. To prepare for the waiver test, students may wish to study the activities and materials on the course Web site at: edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec470/.

EDTEC 470 PROFICIENCY TEST

The test takes two hours to complete and consists of objective items, short essay questions describing how one would use technology in a specific situation, and a demonstration of the ability to use productivity software typically found in schools. Students must register at the Test Office. Registration must take place by the deadline date:

Edtec 470 Proficiency Test
Test Date On-Line/Walk-In Reg Deadline Mail-In Registration Deadline
May 10, 2008
May 7, 2008
May 5, 2008
August 23, 2008
August 20, 2008
August 18, 2008