Testing Requirements & Suggested Timeline

PROGRAM

VCLA 

(For Teacher Prep Admission)

PRAXIS II

TEACHING READING ELEMENTARY

Art 

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5134 - Art: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  158

N/A

Biology

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5235 - Biology: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  155

N/A

Chemistry

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5245 - Chemistry: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  153

N/A

Early Childhood (ECED)

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(usually during Partnership)

#5001 - Elementary Education:  Multiple Subjects - 4 tests

• #5002 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Reading & Language Arts

Passing Score:  157

• #5003 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Mathematics

Passing Score:  157

• #5004 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Social Studies

Passing Score:  155

• #5005 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Science

Passing Score:  159

#5205 - Teaching Reading Elementary: Elementary and Special Education

Passing Score:  159 

(As of September 1, 2022)

Elementary

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(usually during Partnership)

#5001 - Elementary Education:  Multiple Subjects - 4 tests

• #5002 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Reading & Language Arts

Passing Score:  157

• #5003 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Mathematics

Passing Score:  157

• #5004 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Social Studies

Passing Score:  155

• #5005 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Science

Passing Score:  159

After EDUC 310 and towards middle of Partnership courses

#5205 - Teaching Reading Elementary: Elementary and Special Education

Passing Score:  159 

(As of September 1, 2022)

Elementary with add-on Middle

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(usually during Partnership)

#5001 - Elementary Education:  Multiple Subjects - 4 tests

• #5002 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Reading & Language Arts

Passing Score:  157

• #5003 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Mathematics

Passing Score:  157

• #5004 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Social Studies

Passing Score:  155

• #5005 - Elem Educ: Mult Sub: Science

Passing Score:  159

Plus One Of The Below Areas

#5047- Middle School English/Language Arts

Passing Score: 164

#5164- Middle School Mathematics

Passing Score: 157

#5089- Middle School Social Studies

Passing Score: 160

#5442-Middle School Science

Passing Score: 147

After EDUC 310 and towards middle of Partnership courses

#5205 - Teaching Reading Elementary: Elementary and Special Education

Passing Score:  159 

(As of September 1, 2022)

English

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5038 - English Language Arts: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  167

N/A

French, German, Spanish, TESL

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5174 - French: World Language

Passing Score:  163

#5183 - German: World Language

Passing Score:  163

#5195 - Spanish: World Language

Passing Score:  168

#5362 - English to Speakers of Other Languages

Passing Score:  149

N/A

Health & Physical  Education

HPEP374

Score: 470 Composite

HPEP377

(Note: complete HPEP366 and/or 367 before taking Praxis II)

#5857 - Health and Physical Education: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  160

N/A

History

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5081 - Social Studies: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  161

N/A

Math

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5165- Mathematics: Content Knowledge**

Passing Score: 159 ( As of September 1, 2022)

N/A

Music

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#5113 - Music: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  160

N/A

Physics

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(semester before student teaching)

#55265 - Physics: Content Knowledge

Passing Score:  147

N/A

School Librarianship

Before program admission

Score: 470 Composite

N/A

N/A

Special Education

FIVE YEAR INITIAL LICENSURE

Score: 470 Composite

Upon completion of coursework for major

(before undergraduate student teaching)

#5001 - Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects IF CHOOSING to add this endorsement

During the final semester of the graduate year for the comprehensive exam:

#5354 - Special Education: Core Knowledge & Applications

Passing Score:  150

Before student teaching

(following SPED 321/323/325)

#5205 - Teaching Reading Elementary: Elementary and Special Education

Passing Score:  159 

(As of September 1, 2022)

Special Education

GRADUATE INITIAL LICENSURE

Before program admission

Score: 470 Composite

During graduate year

#5001 - Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects IF CHOOSING to add this endorsement

During the final semester of the graduate year for the comprehensive exam:

#5354 - Special Education: Core Knowledge & Applications

Passing Score:  150

During graduate year

#5205 - Teaching Reading Elementary: Elementary and Special Education

Passing Score:  159 

(As of September 1, 2022)

Special Education

GRADUATE PLUS ONE

Before program admission as part of undergraduate degree

Score: 470 Composite

During the final semester of the graduate year for the comprehensive exam:

#5354 - Special Education: Core Knowledge & Applications

Passing Score:  150

Before student teaching if undergraduate program required

During graduate year otherwise

#5205 - Teaching Reading Elementary: Elementary and Special Education

Passing Score:  159 

(As of September 1, 2022)

Theatre

Score: 470 Composite

N/A

N/A

Algebra I- ADD ON to an Initial License

#5162- Algebra I

Passing Score: 148