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PRAXIS EXAMS

  • If you fall under the checkpoints you can apply for student teaching, but you cannot register or receive a placement until you have provided documentation that you have passed all required PRAXIS exams for your licensure. Scores must be received by UTC at least 3 weeks prior to the start of student teaching.

THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION PRAXIS TEST NUMBERS PLEASE CONTACT CONNIE CLOUD IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS

 

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PRAXIS II REQUIREMENTS FOR TENNESSEE LICENSURE 2009-2010

 

For initial licensure, one of four Principles of Learning and Teaching tests is required.  (The Early Childhood PLT 30521 is now accepted by Tennessee.)

                                          *0621  Principles of Learning & Teaching P-4               155

                                          *0622  Principles of Learning & Teaching K-6               158

                                          *0623  Principles of Learning & Teaching 5-9                158

                                          *0624  Principles of Learning & Teaching 7-12              155

                                         

              Note:           PreK-3 must take #0621.

                                          Elementary K-8 may take either #0621 or #0622 or #0623.

                                          Middle Grades (5-8) must take #0623.

                                          Special Ed Early Childhood Pre-K-1 should take #0622.

                                          Secondary 7-12 must take #0624.

                                          K-12 or Pre-K-12 may take any one of the four tests.

                                          School Counselor - no PLT test required.

                                          School Psychologist - no PLT test required.

                                          School Social Worker - no PLT test required.

    

Institution Codes for Praxis I or II, if you wish send your test score to these locations:

UTC-1831

TNDOE- 8190

GAPSC- 7694

 

 

TESTS REQUIRED FOR ALL TENNESSEE LICENSURE CANDIDATES

 

(Effective September 1, 2011)

Every Initial License Applicant is Required to Take One of the PLT Exams

Praxis Code Praxis Test Title* Passing Score
0621
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Early Childhood
155
OR
0622
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) K-6 
158
OR
0623
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 5-9 
158
OR
0624
Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 7-12  
155

 

SPECIALTY AREA TESTS

Endorsement Area                                    Test Code            Test Title                             Passing Score  

**

442

480

481

  Administrator Pre-K-12

Instructional Leader – Beginning or

Beginning Administrator A, or

Beginning Administrator B

1011

#

School Leader Licensure Assessment

160

427

Visual Arts K-12

0135

Art: Content and Analysis

157

***

415

Biology 7-12

0235

0233

0433

Biology: Content Knowledge

Choice of:

Biology: Content Essays

OR

General Science: Content Essays

148

146

130

***

416

Chemistry 7-12

0245

0431

Chemistry: Content Knowledge

General Science: Cont. Know., Part 1

152

145

467

Early Child Ed Pre-K-3

0021

0014

0201

#

#

#

Education of Young Children

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge

Reading Across Curriculum: Elementary

155

140

151

***

418

Earth Science 7-12

0571

0431

Earth & Space Science: Cont. Knowledge

Gen. Science: Cont. Know., Part 1

146

145

424

Economics 7-12

0910

Economics

530

407

English 7-12

0041

0043

#

#

English Lang.,Lit., Comp.: Content Knowledge

English Lang., Lit., Comp.: Pedagogy

157

145

490

English as a 2nd Language Pre-K-12

0361

 English to Speakers of Other Languages

143

411

491

French 7-12, or

French Pre-K-12

5174

#

 French: World Language

 (Computer delivered)

156

422

Geography 7-12

0921

Geography

149

423

Government 7-12

0930

Government/Political Science

600

419

Health & Wellness K-12

0550

Health Education

570

421

History 7-12

0941

World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge

136

410

493

Latin 7-12, or

Latin Pre-K-12

0600

Latin

540

413

Mathematics 7-12

0061

0065

#

Mathematics: Content Knowledge

Mathematics: Pedagogy

136

125

440

Middle Grades Education 4-8

0146

0201

#

#

Middle School: Content Knowledge

Reading Across Curriculum: Elementary

150

151

428

429

Music (Vocal/Gen.) K-12, or

Music (Instrumental/Gen) K-12

0111

0113

Music: Concepts and Processes

Music: Content Knowledge

145

150

420

Physical Education K-12

0095

P.E.: Content and Design

164

***

417

Physics 7-12

0265

0262

0433

Physics: Content Knowledge

Choice of:

Physics: Content Essays

OR

General Science: Content Essays

144

135

130

**

486

Reading Specialist Pre-K-12

0300

Reading Specialist

510

*

487

School Counselor Pre-K-12

0420

School Guidance And Counseling

580

*

489

School Psychologist Pre-K-12

0401

School Psychologist

154

****

409

495

Spanish 7-12, or

Spanish Pre-K-12

5195

#

 Spanish: World Language

(Computer delivered)

163

****

461

SPED-Comprehensive K-12

0545

0201

#

#

Spec. Educ.: Core Knowledge & Severe to

Profound Applications

Reading Across Curriculum: Elementary

153

151

****

459

SPED-Preschool ECE Pre-K-3

0354

0690

0201

#

#

Spec. Educ.: Core Knowledge & Applications

Spec. Educ.:  Preschool/Early Childhood

Reading Across Curriculum: Elementary

145

560

151

****

460

SPED- Modified K-12

0543

0201

#

#

Spec. Educ.: Core Knowledge & Mild to Moderate Applications

Reading Across Curriculum: Elementary

153

151

405

Theatre K-12

0640

Theatre

610

Footnotes to previous listings:

# Note:      Computer-Delivered Tests  (either  currently available as  computer-delivered OR will

be available as computer-delivered during 2011-2012 academic year… Schedule on next page)

* Note: Candidates seeking licensure in early childhood education Pre-K-3 or   preschool/early childhood special education Pre-K-3, will take the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Early Childhood or PLT K-6.  Candidates seeking licensure in elementary education K-6 will take PLT K-6.  Candidates seeking licensure in middle grades 4-8 will take PLT 5-9. Candidates seeking licensure in secondary education areas will take PLT 7-12.  Candidates seeking licensure in K-12, or Pre-K-12 areas may choose from PLT Early Childhood, PLT K-6, PLT 5-9, or PLT 7-12. 

Candidates for licensure as School Counselor, School Psychologist, and Speech/Language Pathologist are required to take only the content knowledge exam for the endorsement.

**Note: Candidates for the Beginning Administrator endorsements (A or B) must hold a valid Tennessee Teacher License or pass one of the PLT tests (these endorsements are available only to in-state graduates)

Candidates for the Instructional Leader - Beginning endorsement must hold a valid Tennessee Teacher License and have 3 years successful education work experience.

Candidates for the Reading Specialist endorsement must hold a valid Tennessee Teacher License and have 3 years successful teaching experience. 

*** Note:   Candidates in biology and physics may choose either the general science content essay or the subject area (biology or physics) content essays.  Candidates who already hold a license in science seeking an additional endorsement in biology, chemistry, earth science, or physics will be required to take only the content knowledge exam for endorsement in the additional science area.

**** Note: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications is required for the following special education area: hearing, vision, and preschool/early childhood. Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary, is required for the following special education areas: modified program, comprehensive program, hearing, vision and preschool/early childhood.

                       

Computer-Delivered Tests

More than 30 tests will be added to the Praxis computer-delivered offerings in 2011–12, making it possible for 80 percent of Praxis test takers to have computer delivery of their licensure examinations.

TEST TITLE

TEST CODE
*Tests offered in both computer-delivered and paper-delivered formats

Available in November 2011

Middle School: Content Knowledge

5146*

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications

5354*

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications

5543*

Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications

5545*

Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary

5201*

Available in December 2011

Education of Young Children

5021*

Available in January 2012

School Leaders Licensure Assessment

6011*

Available in May–July 2012

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge

5041*

Health Education

5550*

Mathematics: Content Knowledge

5061*

Physical Education: Content and Design

5095*

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood

5621*

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6

5622*

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5–9

5623*

Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7–12

5624*


Additional Centers

In addition to Prometric® Test Centers, candidates choosing computer-delivered tests will have an expanded network of campus-based test centers available to them. A total of 440 computerized test centers are in the network and additional sites are being established to meet candidates' needs.

Enhanced Registration System

Enhancements to the Praxis Registration System will be introduced this fall, making it possible for candidates to register for paper and/or computer tests at the center of their choice and to view real-time seat availability for the date and time of their choice.

Regenerated Tests

The Praxis program will bring 15 regenerated tests to test takers for the 2011–12 testing year. Ongoing test regeneration is important to maintain currency and quality of the Praxis tests. As part of the test regeneration, three test titles will move to the Praxis Score Scale and the remainder of the regenerated tests will require the establishment of new passing scores. For the full list of regenerated tests read the New Praxis Test Offerings for 2011–12 article in the April newsletter.

Praxis Client Relations Directors will continue to work directly with Praxis state and agency users to assure that their programs are ready to begin the 2011–12 testing year.


Memphis - 5226

Prometric Testing Center
University of Memphis
Brister Hall, Room 111
United States Of America
38152
9016781457

Memphis - 5479

Prometric Testing Center
8176 Old Dexter Rd
Suite 101
United States Of America
38016
9017561425

Nashville - 7741

Tennessee State University
Avon Williams Campus
330 10th Ave North
Room 220
United States Of America
37203
6159637386

Nashville - 1015

Prometric Testing Center
230 Great Circle Road
Suite 229
United States Of America
37228
6152487120

Nashville - 1018

Prometric Testing Center
230 Great Circle Road
Suite 229
United States Of America
37228
6152487120

Tennessee  Computer-delivered Praxis Test Centers    

Chattanooga - 1010

Prometric Testing Center
4295 Cromwell Road
Jersey Pointe Business Park
Suite 309
United States Of America
37421
4238946249

Clarksville - 1011

Prometric Testing Center
220 Forbes Ave
Suite A
United States Of America
37040
9316472003

Johnson City - 7523

East Tennessee State University
1st Floor Sherrod Library
United States Of America
37614
4234396708

Knoxville - 1001

Prometric Testing Center
9050 Executive Park Drive
Bldg A - Suite 100
United States Of America
37923
8656902677

Martin - 7721

University of Tennessee – Martin

214 Clement Hall

554 University Street

United States of America

38238

7318817727