PDF Tests Required for Pennsylvania Certification

TESTS REQUIRED FOR PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATION

PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (PDE) BUREAU OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER

QUALITY CERTIFYING TESTS AND QUALIFYING SCORES

GPA Qualifying Score (if passing score has not been met)

Instructional Certification Subject Area

Current Instructional Content Tests

Passing 3.010-3.259 3.26-3.509 3.51-3.759

Score

GPA

GPA

GPA

3.76-4.0 GPA

ECH Majors must take PECT

Early

Module 1: Child Dev., Assessment, Professionalism (8006)

197

190

182

175

168

Elementary Module 2: Language, Social Studies, Arts (PK-4)* (8007)

193

187

180

174

167

Module 3: Math, Science, Health (8008) 193

187

180

174

167

*Early Elementary majors may "add on" grades 5 & 6 to their initial certification by achieving a passing score on the Praxis II Middle Level Module 2 (5154) & Module 3 (5155) exams (see Middle Level Tests below).

SPE Dual Majors must take PECT (in addition to PK-4 or Middle Level Tests listed)

Special Education

(PK-8)

Module 1 (8011) Module 2 (8012)

220

214

208

202

197

220

214

208

202

197

To register for PECT, go to: pa. (then click on "Tests" and then "PECT")

K-12 Majors must take Praxis II

Music Fundamental Subjects Content Knowledge Education & (5511)*

150

149

148

146

145

Spanish *Music and Spanish Majors must take the Fundamental Subjects test above (5511) AND the appropriate

Education* subject below, depending on major

Music

Music: Content Knowledge (5113)

Education

158

157

156

154

153

Spanish Spanish: World Languages (5195) Education

168

167

166

164

163

4-8 Middle Level Majors must take Praxis II

Module 1 - Pedagogy (5153)

162

161

159

158

156

Middle Level Module 2 - English Language Arts & (4-8), All Social Studies (5154)

152

150

148

146

144

Concentrations *

Module 3 - Mathematics & Science

(5155)

164

162

160

158

156

*Middle Level Majors must take the three Modules above (5153, 5154, and 5155) AND the appropriate

subject concentration below, depending on major concentration

4-8 English Language Arts Concentration (5156)

156

154

153

151

149

4-8 Mathematics Concentration (5158)

173

171

169

166

164

4-8 Science Concentration (5159)

156

154

153

151

149

4-8 Social StudiesConcentration (5157) 150

148

147

145

143

7-12 Secondary Education Majors must take Praxis II

Biology 7-12 Biology: Content Knowledge (5235)

147

146

145

143

142

English Language Arts: Content English 7-12

Knowledge (5038)

167

166

164

163

162

General

General Science:Content Knowledge

Science 7-12 (5435)

146

145

143

142

140

Mathematics 7-

12

Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161) 160

154

148

142

136

Social Studies Social Studies: Content Knowledge

7-12

(5081)

157

156

155

153

152

To register for Praxis II, go to: praxis (then click "Register for a Test" and then "Test

Centers and Dates," then "Register Now")

Educational majors may "add on" certain certifications to their initial certification by achieving a passing score on the desired certification-area test. The individual must first possess an initial certification in his/her major area and the "GPA Qualifying Score" option may not be utilized to "add on". For acceptable add-on areas, refer directly to PA Department of Education website (see web

address below). Please refer to "Certifications" at education. for any other information

9/26/18

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