Teacher Certification Areas and State-Required Certification Assessments
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Paraprofessional:
|
Certification Area |
Required Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Paraprofessional |
ParaPro (1755) – Price may vary by administration site. Must use ParaPro website to register. |
$55 |
459 |
PRAXIS:
Early Childhood Education Birth - 3rd
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Early Childhood Education |
Early Childhood Education (5025) |
$116 |
145 |
Elementary Education 1-6
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Elementary Education
|
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (7001; Subtests 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005)
Examinees must pass all four subtests |
$213 for all or $53 per subtest |
7002 ‑ 129 7003 ‑ 139 7004 ‑ 140 7005 ‑ 144 |
|
Elementary Math Specialist |
Elementary Education: Math Specialist (5037) |
$116 |
137 |
Middle School Education 5-9
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Middle School Language Arts |
Middle School English Language Arts (5047) |
$141 |
153 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Middle School Math |
Middle School Mathematics (5164) |
$116 |
143 |
|
Middle School Science |
Middle School Science (5442) |
$116 |
140 |
|
Middle School Social Studies |
Middle School Social Studies (5089) |
$141 |
154 |
Secondary Education 9-12
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Agriculture |
Agriculture (5701) |
$116 |
137 |
|
Biology |
Biology (5236) |
$116 |
144 |
|
Business |
Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101) |
$116 |
144 |
|
Chemistry |
Chemistry (5246) |
$116 |
135 |
|
Earth Science |
Earth and Space Sciences (5572) |
$116 |
141 |
|
English |
English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038) |
$116 |
158 |
|
Journalism |
Journalism (5224) |
$116 |
140 |
|
Mathematics |
Mathematics (5165) |
$116 |
145 |
|
Physics |
Physics (5266) |
$116 |
133 |
|
Social Studies |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081) |
$116 |
158 |
|
Speech & Theatre |
Speech & Theatre (5222) |
$141 |
139 |
|
Tech and Engineering |
Technology Education (5051) |
$116 |
149 |
K-12 Certification
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Art |
Art: Content Knowledge (5134) |
$116 |
147 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
English Language Learners |
English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362) |
$116 |
145 |
|
Family & Consumer Science |
Family & Consumer Sciences (5122) |
$116 |
144 |
|
Gifted |
Gifted Education (5358) |
$116 |
147 |
|
Health |
Health Education (5551) |
$116 |
155 |
|
Library Media Specialist |
School Librarian (5312) |
$116 |
144 |
|
Music: Instrumental |
Music: Content Knowledge (5113) |
$116 |
150 |
|
Music: Vocal |
Music: Content Knowledge (5113) |
$116 |
150 |
|
Physical Education |
Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5091) |
$116 |
147 |
|
Special Reading |
Reading Specialist (5302) |
$141 |
154 |
|
World Languages: Chinese |
Chinese (Mandarin): World Language (5665) |
$155 |
155 |
|
World Languages: French |
French: World Language (5174) |
$155 |
152 |
|
World Languages: German |
German: World Language (5183) |
$155 |
153 |
|
World Languages: Hebrew |
TBD per DESE as of 8.8.24 |
TBD |
TBD |
|
World Languages: Japanese |
Japanese: World Language (5661) |
$155 |
144 |
|
World Languages: Latin |
Latin (5601) |
$116 |
165 |
|
World Languages: Spanish |
Spanish: World Language (5195) |
$155 |
158 |
Special Education K-12
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
SPED: Blind/Low Vision |
Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282) |
$116 |
153 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SPED: Deaf/HH |
Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272) |
$116 |
149 |
|
SPED: Early Childhood |
Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692) |
$116 |
148 |
|
SPED: Mild/Moderate |
Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) |
$116 |
132 |
Student Services K-12
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
School Counselor |
School Counselor (5422) |
$116 |
149 |
|
School Psychologist |
School Psychologist (5403) |
$126 |
150 |
School and District Leadership
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Career and Technical Education Administrator (7-12) |
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) |
$116 |
135 |
|
Special Education Director (K-12) |
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) |
$116
|
135 |
|
School Leader (K-12) |
Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) |
$116
|
135 |
|
Superintendent (K-12) |
School Superintendent Assessment (SSA) (6991) |
$339 |
152
|
Professional Knowledge
|
Certification Area |
Required Praxis Test |
Cost |
Qualifying Score |
|
Principles of Learning and Teaching (5-9) |
Principals of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 5-9 (5623)
|
$141 |
150 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12 (5624) |
$141 |
147 |