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Praxis Series Assessments

What are the Praxis Series Assessments?

In order to be certified to teach in the State of Maryland, you must pass the Praxis Series Assessments. The Praxis assessments include two different sets of tests: (1) Academic Skills Assessments and (2) Content Area Assessments.

Academic Skills Assessments (Praxis I):
In order to meet the state's basic skills assessments, students must submit qualifying scores for the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) Reading, the PPST Writing, AND the PPST Mathematics assessments. Successful completion of Praxis I is required for admission to teacher education.

Major

Praxis I Assessments

ALL AREAS

Paper Based:

PPST Reading (Code 10710) – Passing Score 177

PPST Writing (Code 20720) – Passing Score 173

PPST Mathematics (Code 10730) – Passing Score 177

Computer Based

C-PPST Reading (Code 5710) – Passing Score 177

C-PPST Writing (Code 5720) – Passing Score 173

C-PPST Mathematics (Code 5730) – Passing Score 177

Content Area Assessments (Praxis II):
The Content Area assessments for each teacher education major follow. Locate your major to identify the tests that are required in Maryland. Successful completion of Praxis II is required for admission to student teaching.

Major

Praxis II Assessments

Art Education

Art: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0133)
AND
Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism, & Aesthetics
(Test Code 0132)

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education Content Knowledge (Test Code 0022)
AND
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Test Code 0521)

Elementary Education

Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises (Test Code 0012)
AND
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge -calculator allowed (Test Code 0014)

Elementary Education with Middle School level endorsement
(to obtain an endorsement you must meet the qualifying score)

Middle School English Endorsement: Middle School English Language Arts (Test Code 0049) Qualifying Score: 160
OR
Middle School Mathematics Endorsement (calculators allowed): Middle School Mathematics (Test Code 0069) Qualifying Score: 152
OR
Middle School Science Endorsement (calculators prohibited):Middle SchoolScience (Test Code 0439) Qualifying Score: 145
OR
Middle School Social Studies Endorsement: Middle School Social Studies (Test Code 0089) Qualifying Score: 154

English Education

English Language, Literature, & Composition - Content Knowledge (Test Code 0041)
AND
English Language, Literature, & Composition - Pedagogy (Test Code 0043)

Foreign Language Education: French

French: Content Knowledge - contains listening section (Test Code 0173)
AND
French: Productive Language Skills - contains speaking section (Test Code 0171)
AND
Principles of Learning & Teaching: 7-12 (Test Code 0524)

Foreign Language Education: German

German: Content Knowledge - contains listening section (Test Code 0181)
AND
German: Productive Language Skills - contains speaking section (Test Code 0182)
AND
Principles of Learning & Teaching: 7-12 (Test Code 0524)

Foreign Language Education: Spanish

Spanish: Content Knowledge - contains listening section (Test Code 0191)
AND
Spanish: Productive Language Skills - contains speaking section (Test Code 0192)
AND
Spanish: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Test Code 0524)

Mathematics Education

Mathematics: Content Knowledge - graphing calculator required (Test Code 0061)
AND
Mathematics: Pedagogy (Test Code 0065)

Music Education

Music: Content Knowledge - contains listening section (Test Code 0113)
AND
Music: Analysis -contains listening section (Test Code 0112)

Physical Education

Physical Education: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0091)
AND
Physical Education: Movement Forms - Video Evaluation -contains video section (Test Code 0093)

Science Education: Biology

Biology: Pedagogy (Test Code 0234)
AND
Biology: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0235)

Science Education: Chemistry

Chemistry: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0245)
AND
Physical Science: Pedagogy (Test Code 0483)

Science Education: Earth Science

Earth Science: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0571)
AND
Physical Science: Pedagogy (Test Code 0483)

Science Education: Physics

Physics: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0265)
AND
Physical Science: Pedagogy (Test Code 0483)

Social Studies Education
(History, Geography, or Government)

Social Studies: Content Knowledge (Test Code 0081)
AND
Social Studies: Pedagogy (Test Code 0084)

Special Education

Special Education: Application of Core Principles across Categories of Disability (Test Code 0352)
AND
Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (Test Code 0353)

When are the Praxis Series Assessments Offered?

Please visit the ETS Praxis Website for up to date information on Praxis I and II registration and exam dates.

When should I plan to take the Praxis assessments?
The Praxis I assesses general knowledge in reading, writing, and math. It is also a College of Education selective admissions requirement and is typically taken during the freshman year. The Praxis II measures your knowledge of content, education methodology, and pedagogy in the subject you will be teaching. The Praxis II content exams typically are taken late in the Junior year. However, the questions for the Praxis II pedagogy exams are based on information taught during your education methods courses; consequently, this test usually is taken the semester prior to the student teaching component of the yearlong internship (Successful completion of the Praxis II is a requirement for admission to student teaching).
How do I register for the Praxis Series Assessments?

Detailed information regarding the Praxis Series Assessments, including registration procedures, costs, and Maryland qualifying scores, is available at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website.

(NOTE: UM is a test site for the Praxis. Phone the CBT phone line on campus (301/314-0319) for registration information.)
How can I prepare for the Praxis I?

Check out the guidelines in Tips on How to Prepare for the Praxis Pre-Professional Skills Test.

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