Praxis II Tests (SCSU)
PRAXIS II
Pedagogy (PLT) & Subject Matter/Content Tests
St. Cloud State University Teacher Licensure Programs
Who must take licensure examinations?
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All applicants for a first time Minnesota teaching license must complete the required teacher licensure examinations in: 1) basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics (Praxis I / PPST); 2) professional knowledge (Praxis II / Principles of Learning and Teaching [PLT]; and 3) content/subject matter (Praxis II / Subject Assessments and Specialty Area Tests)
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All applicants adding a licensure field will be required to complete the content/subject matter test adopted for the field to be added.
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Note: School administrators, school counselors, school social workers, school nurses, school psychologists, and educational speech-language pathologist are not teachers, and therefore are not subject to teacher examination licensure requirements.
REGISTRATION
The following information is supplemental to the 2007-2008 Praxis Registration Bulletin. This information is subject to revision and changes. Additional registration information (registration procedures, forms, score information, as well as testing locations) is included in the Praxis Registration Bulletin which is available online at the Educational Testing Services (ETS) web site(www.ets.org). Information may also be obtained from Office of Clinical Experiences(EB-B120). (Please note that pedagogy and subject matter/content tests have specific test sessions.) Computer based testing is not available for the Praxis II tests.
FEE SCHEDULE for PRAXIS II
$40 Registration fee (one per year)
$85 Pedagogy (Principles of Learning and Teaching [PLT])
$75/$85 Subject Matter/Content Tests
2007-2008 TEST DATES
| TEST | TEST DATE | Registration Must be Received by: | SCORE REPORT (Approximate Mailing Date) |
| Praxis I & II | 11/17/07 | 10/18/07 | 12/18/07 |
| Praxis I & II | 1/12/08 | 12/13/07 | 2/12/08 |
| Praxis II Only | 3/15/08 | 2/14/08 | 4/15/08 |
| Praxis I & II | 4/26/08 | 3/27/08 | 5/27/08 |
| Praxis II Only | 6/14/08 | 5/15/08 | 7/15/08 |
| Praxis I & II | 7/26 | 6/26/08 | 8/26/08 |
Praxis II score reports will be mailed approximately four weeks after the test date. The Praxis scores you receive are maintained by ETS for ten years and are portable to other states using the Praxis Series. For MN testing sites please refer to the Test Center List on The Praxis Series web site (www.ets.org) .
How can I prepare for the tests?
ETS publishes Tests at a Glance booklets for each Praxis subject area. These booklets contain material regarding: what is covered on each test, how to prepare for the test, test-taking strategies, and more. You can review and download Test at a Glance booklets online at www.ets.org . Another ETS publication, General Information and Study Tips , is available. You can order General Information and Study Tips , as well as Study Guides for select Subject Area Tests by calling 1-800-537-3161, from the ETS Online Store at www.ets.org , or by mailing in the form at the back of the Registration Bulletin or Test at a Glance booklet.
PEDAGOGY EXAMINATIONS (Principles of Learning and Teaching [PLT])
On or after September 1, 2001 each first-time Minnesota classroom teacher licensure must successfully complete one of the following examinations. Choose one test that is within the scope of your license (e.g. a person with a 5-12 licensure program may choose either the 5-9 or 7-12 PLT test option, or a person with a K-12 licensure may choose any one of PLT K-6, 5-9 or 7-12 test options). (Note: New PLT: Early Childhood is for early childhood licensure only.). Effective September 1, 2002, testing and passing score requirements are enforced as indicated.
Effective October 1, 2006 applicants for the first license in Early Childhood must take one of the Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching tests, either the PLT: K-6 test number 0522 or they may select the new PLT: Early Childhood test number 0521. The minimum qualifying score is 164 for the newly adopted PLT: Early Childhood licensure test.
(Revised 5/12/06, Minnesota Board of Teaching; http://education.state.mn.us )
Effective September 1, 2005 changes have been made to the passing scores on the Praxis II tests identified below.
(Revised, Minnesota Board of Teaching; http://education.state.mn.us )
Examination: #30521 Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Test Session Three)
Passing Score: 164 (Oct. 1, 2006 and after). (Applicants for the first license in Early Childhood may take either the new PLT: Early Childhood test #30521 or PLT: Grades K-6 test #30522.) (Note: PLT: Early Childhood is for early childhood licensure only.)
Examination: #30522 Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (Test Session Three)
Passing Score: 159 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
Examination: #30523 Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (Test Session Three)
Passing Score: 155 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
Examination: #30524 Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Test Session Three)
Passing Score: 157 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
SUBJECT MATTER/CONTENT EXAMINATIONS
On or after September 1, 2001, first time applications for the following licensure fields, whether as first time Minnesota licensees or to add the field(s)to existing Minnesota teacher licensure, must successfully complete the following examinations. Effective September 1, 2002, testing and passing score requirements are enforced as indicated.
Effective September 1, 2006 changes have been made to the passing scores on two Praxis II tests (Technology Education and Library Media Specialist). (Revised 6-10-05, Minnesota Board of Teaching; http://education.state.mn.us )
Effective September 1, 2005 changes have been made to the passing scores on the Praxis II tests identified below.
( Revised, Minnesota Board of Teaching; http://education.state.mn.us )
Additional Tests Effective 10-1-04 for Middle Level Specialties and Science Fields
(Revised 6-8-04, Minnesota Board of Teaching; http://education.state.mn.us)
Effective October 1, 2004 new licensure tests for all science fields 9-12 (Biology/Life, Chemistry, Earth, Physics) and middle level specialties for grades 5-8 (Communication Arts & Literature, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, World Languages K-8) are required.
TEACHERS OF CHEMISTRY, (Grades 9-12) and SCIENCE, (Grades 5-8)
Examination : #20245 Chemistry: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 152 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
Examination : #10439 Middle School Science*
Passing Score: 150 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
(*If candidate has taken #10435 General Science: Content Knowledge before October 1, 2004 , scores will be accepted; 143 pass score.)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
TEACHERS OF COMMUNICATION ARTS AND LITERATURE, (Grades 5-12)
(Applicants for secondary Communication Arts & Literature with licensure scope of 5-12 take this test only. Do not take the Middle School test.)
Examination: #10041 English Language, Literature, & Composition: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 157 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
TEACHERS OF DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY, (Grades 9-12)
Examination : No content examination required at this time. ( Sept. 1, 2002 and after)
TEACHERS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, (Pre-K – Grade 3)
Examination : #10020 Early Childhood Education
Passing Score: 580 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE, (Grades 9-12) and SCIENCE, (Grades 5-8)
Examination : #20571 Earth Science: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 149 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
Examination : #10439 Middle School Science*
Passing Score: 150 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
(*If candidate has taken #10435 General Science: Content Knowledge before October 1, 2004 , scores will be accepted; 143 pass score.)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
TEACHERS OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (Grades K-6) with /*SPECIALTY, (Grades 5-8)
All candidates for licensure to teach elementary students in grades K-6 must complete the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge test (see below for specific test number information).
*Additional Tests -- Effective Oct. 1, 2004 , candidates for a K-6 plus 5-8 specialty must also take a middle level specialty test for grades 5-8. Candidates who selected the World Languages: Spanish K-8 specialty must also take the subject area specialty test (see below for specialty field test information.)
Examination : #10014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge
Passing Score:145 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION ARTS AND LITERATURE, (Grades 5-8 specialty field)
(Applicants for Grades 5-8 Communication Arts & Literature Specialty must take this test.)
Examination: #10049 Middle School English Language Arts
Passing Score: 161 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session TestingMIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS, (Grades 5-8 specialty field)
(Applicants for Grades 5-8 Mathematics Specialty must take this test.)
Examination : #20069 Middle School Mathematics
Passing Score: 152 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE, (Grades 5-8 specialty field)
(Applicants for Grades 5-8 Science Specialty must take this test.)
Examination : #10439 Middle School Science*
Passing Score: 150 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
(*If candidate has taken #10435 General Science: Content Knowledge before October 1, 2004 , scores will be accepted; 143 pass score.)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session TestingMIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES, (Grades 5-8 specialty field)
(Applicants for Grades 5-8 Social Studies Specialty must take this test.)
Examination : #20089 Middle School Social Studies
Passing Score: 151 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)WORLD LANGUAGES: SPANISH, (Grades K-8 specialty field)
(Applicants for Grades K-8 World Languages Spanish Specialty must take this test.)
Examination : #20192 Spanish: Productive Language Skills
Passing Score: 162 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
TEACHERS OF ENGISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, (Grades K-12)
Examination : #20360 Teaching English as a Second Language: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 600 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF HEALTH, (Grades 5-12)
Examination : #20550 Health: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 580 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALISTS, (Grades K-12)
Examination : #10310 Library Media Specialist
Passing Score: 630 (Sept. 1, 2006 and after).
TEACHERS OF LIFE SCIENCE, (Grades 9-12) and SCIENCE, (Grades 5-8)
Examination : #20235 Biology: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 152 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
Examination : #10439 Middle School Science*
Passing Score: 150 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
(*If candidate has taken #10435 General Science: Content Knowledge before October 1, 2004 , scores will be accepted; 143 pass score.)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS, (Grades 5-12)
(Applicants for secondary mathematics with licensure scope of 5-12 take this test only. Do not take the Middle School Mathematics test.)
Examination : #10061 Mathematics: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 125 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF MIDDLE LEVELS, (Grades 5-8)
See Teachers of Elementary Education w/Specialty Areas for test information.
TEACHERS OF PHYSICS, (Grades 9-12) and SCIENCE, (Grades 5-8)
Examination : #10265 Physics Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 137 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
Examination : #10439 Middle School Science*
Passing Score: 150 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
(*If candidate has taken #10435 General Science: Content Knowledge before October 1, 2004 , scores will be accepted; 143 pass score.)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
TEACHERS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, (Grades K-12)
Examination : #10091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 143 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF SCIENCE –Middle Level, (Grades 5-8)
Examination : #10439 Middle School Science*
Passing Score: 150 (Oct. 1, 2004 and after)
(*If candidate has taken #10435 General Science: Content Knowledge before October 1, 2004 , scores will be accepted; 143 pass score.)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
TEACHERS OF SOCIAL STUDIES, (Grades 5-12)
(Applicants for secondary social studies with licensure scope of 5-12 take this test only. Do not take the Middle School Social Studies test.)
Examination : #10081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 146 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (All Fields):
SPECIAL ED: DEVELOPMENTAL ADAPTED PHY ED, (PreK-Grade 12)
SPECIAL ED: DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, (Grades K-12)
SPECIAL ED: EARLY CHILDHOOD, (Birth/Age 6)
SPECIAL ED: EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, (Grades K-12)
SPECIAL ED: LEARNING DISABILITIES, (Grades K-12)
SPECIAL ED: PHYSICAL & HEALTH DISABILITIES, (PreK-Grade 12)
Examination : #20353 Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 158 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF TECHNOLOGY, (Grades 5-12)
Examination : #10050 Technology Education
Passing Score: 600 (Sept. 1, 2006 and after).
TEACHERS OF VISUAL ARTS, (Grades K-12)
Examination : #10133 Art: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 155 (Sept. 1, 2002 and after)
TEACHERS OF VOCAL MUSIC AND OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, (Grades K-12)
Examination : #10113 Music: Content Knowledge
Passing Score: 149 (Sept. 1, 2005 and after).
TEACHERS OF WORLD LANGUAGES AND CULTURES, (Grades K-12; Grades K-8 specialty field)
(Effective Oct. 1, 2004 , all applicants for world languages grades K-8 specialty field must take the specified test below.)
For Spanish:
Examination : #20192 Spanish: Productive Language Skill
Passing Score: 162 (Sept. 1, 2003 and after)
For French:
Examination : #10171 French: Productive Language Skills
Passing Score: 158 (Sept. 1, 2003 and after)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
For German:
Examination : #30182 German: Productive Language Skills
Passing Score: 170 (Sept. 1, 2003 and after)
Update: Request for Out-of-Session Testing
