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.
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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 |
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| 0622 | Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) K-6 |
158 |
OR |
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| 0623 | Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) 5-9 |
158 |
OR |
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| 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 |
157145 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
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
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
