Praxis II Testing Requirements 

IN ADDITION TO COURSE, PORTFOLIO, AND INTERVIEW REQUIREMENTS, ALL TEACHER EDUCATION MAJORS MUST PASS THE PRAXIS II TESTS PRIOR TO STUDENT TEACHING. The Praxis Series is an Educational Testing Service (ETS) program that provides tests and other services for states to use as part of their teacher certification process. Passing scores are set by the Education and Professional Standards Board and are subject to change each September. The most current tests and passing scores can be found at http://www.ets.org/praxis/ky.

Following are the required scores: 
Principles of Learning & Teaching K-6
(Test Code: 0522)……………………………………..….. 161 

Principles of Learning & Teaching 5-9
(Test Code: 0523)……………………………………..….. 161 

Principles of Learning & Teaching 7-12
(Test Code: 0524)………………………………..……….. 161

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
(Test Code: 0014)(Paper) …………………….......….……... 148
(Test Code: 5014) (Computer)....................148

Middle School English/Language Arts
(Test Code: 0049)(Paper)………………………………........… 157
(Test Code: 5049) (Computer)..................157

Middle School Math 
(Test Code: 0069)………………………................. 148

Middle School Science 
(Test Code: 0439)…………………………............... 139

*This this is replacing the old LBD tests
* Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications
(Test Code: 0543) (Paper)…………………………....158
(Test Code: 5543) (Computer).…………………....158

** These test will not be accepted after September 2012
** Education of Exceptional Children: Core Content Knowledge
(Test Code: 0353)………………………………………....157
** Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate Disabilities
(Test Code: 0542)………………………………………..…172

Elementary Education (P-5) majors would take Principles of Learning and Teaching (K-6) and the Elementary Education Content Knowledge test.

Middle School majors would take the Principles of Learning and Teaching (5-9) and subject assessments according to their area(s) of specialization. The four areas are Middle School English/Language Arts, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Science, and Middle School Social Studies.
Secondary Biology (8-12) majors would take Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12); and Biology: Content Knowledge.

Secondary English (8-12) majors would take Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12), English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge; and, English Language, Literature, and Composition: Essays.

Secondary Math (8-12) majors would take Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12), Mathematics: Content Knowledge, and Mathematics: Proofs, Models, and Problems, Part 1

Dual Major: Elementary Education (P-5) and Middle School majors would take the Elementary Education Content Knowledge test, and either of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (K-6) or (5-9) and subject assessments according to their area(s) of specialization for Middle School. The four areas are Middle School English/Language Arts, Middle School Mathematics, Middle School Science, and Middle School Social Studies.

Dual Major: Middle School and Secondary majors would take the subject assessments according to their area(s) of specialization for High School and that will also cover their middle school specialization for that subject, and either of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (5-9) or (7-12) test.

P-12 Major: Elementary, Middle, and Secondary majors would the Elementary Education Content Knowledge test, the subject assessments according to their area(s) of specialization for High School, and that will also cover their middle school specialization for that subject, and either of the Principles of Learning and Teaching (P-5), (5-9) or (7-12) test.

Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12) majors would take the tests required for elementary or middle school certification, plus the tests required for LBD.