Praxis II Testing Requirements for "new" certificates

Good news for our Pre-K-Grade 4, Middle Level Grades 4-8, and Special Education Pre-K-Grade 8 majors! Pennsylvania has finally identified the Praxis II exams for these new certificate areas.  Here’s the info:

 

 

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1. Testing Requirements for New Certificates: The Bureau of School Leadership

and Teacher Quality announced the testing requirements for the new Chapter 49

certificates in August of 2010. The Bureau will accept the following Praxis tests

for the new certificates until new tests are available in April, 2012.

 

Please note: The PPSTs are required as basic skills tests for all certificate areas.

 

Pre K-4

• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)

• Early Childhood Education (0020)

 

Grades 4-8

• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)

• Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (0011)

• Praxis II content area tests for 7-9 middle level areas

 

Special Education (pre K-8)

• Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge (0511)

• Special Education: Education of Exceptional Students (0354)

 

Special Education (7-12)

• Appropriate Praxis II content area tests for Middle Level or Secondary areas

• Special Education: Education of Exceptional Students (0354)

 

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