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.kyepsb.net/assessment/teachertests.asp.

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) …………………….......….……... 148

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

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

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

Middle School Social Studies 
(Test Code: 0089)…………………………………........ 149

Biology: Content Knowledge 
(Test Code: 0235)…….......………................... 146

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge
(Test Code: 0041)......................................160

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Essays 
(Test Code: 0042)…………………………………………..155 

Mathematics: Content Knowledge  
(Test Code: 0061)…………………......................125

Mathematics: Proofs, Models, and Problems, Part 1 
(Test Code: 0063)………………........................141

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. 

Dual Major: Elementary Education (P-5) and Middle School majors would take the Elementary Education Content Knowledge test, 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

Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12) majors would take the tests required for elementary or middle school certification, plus the tests required for LBD. There are two specialty tests required in LBD, one common to all areas of disability and one specific to LBD certification. Candidates must pass both content specialty tests.  LBD candidates are to take; Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (0353), passing score 157 and Mild to Moderate Disabilities (0542), passing score 172.