Is this fair? (Teacher exams)

I am writing this because of a serious concern I have about the state standards to become a Teacher.  

            I want to start by saying; I am a hard working, smart young adult, who has faced challenges in my life, but never backs away from goals that I hope to reach.  Growing up I faced not one, but two challenges.  I have epilepsy and dyslexia.  I was on an IEP and received support.  This support helped me learn to compensate for the struggles that I faced everyday, which I am truly thankful for.  I graduated high school with a 3.0 gpa after taking all college prep courses.  I got into a four year school not only for academics, but to also play college tennis.  I was happy with myself. 

After my first year of college, I was very lucky at the age of 19 and had brain surgery, which has now allowed me to be seizure free (currently 5 years).   This brought on a struggle with my memory, but I have learned ways to compensate for that.  I was a great student, who ended up graduating from college with a 3.2 GPA, two tennis league championships, a MVP award and was voted the best female athlete of the 2011/2012 school year.  On top of that I was working two jobs and completed an internship.    

 I am now in graduate school, in the process of receiving my degree to be a special education teacher.  I am doing that because I want to give back to children who face the same experiences that I did.  I have a vast amount to bring to the table, through my own experience as well as from my work experience.  To cover my work experience I worked for a Sport Club for kids (6 years), I have completed 2 internships (school psychology and special ed), I worked for an organization that helped high school student with disabilities, I worked for a school for the deaf and currently am a severe special education teacher (I can only work it for 1 years until I pass the teacher exmas). That does not cover my volunteer work.  I have been told that for a first year teacher I am excellent at what I do and bring a lot to the table.  I know how to work with the students, how to write IEPs, how to help them reach goals.  What are holding me back is the teacher exams…

If I am not successful and do not pass the exams by this spring, I will lose my job.  I will be unable to officially receive my masters degree.  I will not be able to do what I have dreamt of doing for my whole life.  All because of tests, the one thing that I have struggled with for years. This to me is heart breaking.  It is heart breaking to think that I am over 100,000 dollars in debt, I have spent 1,300 dollars on tests, I have devoted my life to helping others and pushing myself to over come struggles that I face.  I excel at my work, but if I do not pass these exams I can not teacher, I can not write IEPs, I can not do what I am good at.  Is that fair?

States say they want equality for all.  The United States wants everyone to have the ability to live their dreams.  How is it fair that I am trying to do just that.  I have already over come so many obstacles in my life, but that one test, one test is going to keep me from getting my license to be a teacher. Teaching now is only being allowed to people who can pass a test? People who have good memories?  What about the people who are amazing at working with others? People who can think out side the box?  People who know how to teach, but just struggle remembering that one word…

I am writing because, I do not see it fair.  I am a hard working individual who has devoted my life to helping others. I have spent the past 7 years studying to be a teacher.  I know how to teach; I know what I need to teach.  I just struggle to pass a test, a test that is putting me in even more debt.  How is that fair?

I just need to out reach my feelings.  I am frustrated and dont know how much more I can push myself.  I am a 25 year old girl, who is trying hard to do what I love.