Praxis II

 

Candidates must take the Praxis II: Subject Assessment specialty area test in their respective licensure area, if one is required, prior to applying for a teaching license.  The Virginia Board of Education has adopted new specialty area tests and new minimum scores for many of the teacher licensure areas.  Changes in specialty area test requirements may occur over the next several years.  Please make sure that you have the most current requirements before registering for a specialty area test.   

 

Visit the Educational Testing Service website for registration information.

 

It is important to review subject content prior to taking the Praxis II tests.  Visit the Educational Testing Service website to download the Tests at a Glance (TAAG) booklet for your subject area.   TAAG provides information on the design and content of each test, as well as sample test items. 

 

The table below contains the licensure programs offered at JMU and indicates the currently required tests and minimum scores.

 

 NOTE: Only one Praxis II: Specialty Area Test is required even if you are being licensed in multiple areas, except in middle education (which requires two).

 

Praxis II Specialty Area Tests

 

 

JMU LICENSURE PROGRAMS

 

REQUIRED

VA SPECIALTY TESTS

PRAXIS II TESTS

PASSING SCORE

TEST CODE

Art Education

Art: Content Knowledge

159

0134

Biology

Biology: Content Knowledge

155

0235

Chemistry

Chemistry: Content Knowledge

153

0245

Early Childhood Education (PK-3) and

Elementary Education (PK-6) and

Inclusive Early Childhood Education (0-5, PreK-3)

All Early Childhood and Elementary Education programs must take:

 

 

 

 

 

-Elementary Education: Content Knowledge

 

143

 

0014 (paper-delivered)

 

5014(computer delivered)

Earth/Space Science

Earth/Space Science: Content Knowledge

156

0571

English

English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge

172

0041

French

French: Content Knowledge (prior to 9/1/2010)

French: World Language (after 9/1/10)

169

 

163

0173

 

5174(computer delivered)

German

German: Content Knowledge (prior to 9/1/10)

German: World Language (after 9/1/10)

162

 

163

0181

 

5183(computer delivered)

History and Social Science

Social Studies: Content Knowledge

161

0081

Mathematics

Mathematics: Content Knowledge

147

0061

Middle Education

 You  must take two of the four tests below:

 

 

 

- Middle School English Language Arts

164

0049

 

- Middle School Mathematics

163

0069

 

- Middle School Science

162

0439

 

- Middle School Social Studies

160

0089

Music Education Instrumental/Vocal

Music: Content Knowledge

160

0113

Physical and Health Education

All Health and Physical Education students must take:

 Health and Physical Education

151

0856

Physics

Physics: Content Knowledge

147

0265

School Administration

School Leaders Licensure Assessment

165

1010

Spanish

Spanish: Content Knowledge (prior to 9/1/10)

Spanish: World Language (after 9/1/10)

161

 

168

0191

 

5195(computer delivered)

Special Education

  

 

 

 

 5-year Early Childhood Special Ed.  and  General Special Ed.

NONE required for licensure

The Special Education program does require the following tests:

 

-Elementary Education: Content Knowledge

 

 

 

See Program

Advisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0014 or 5014

 

 

  

 NOTE: Only one Praxis II Specialty Area Test is required even if you are being licensed in multiple areas, except for Middle Education, which requires two specialty area tests.

 Changes in specialty area test requirements may occur.  Please make sure that you have the most current requirements before registering for a specialty area test. 

 Revised September 2010


Please Note the following changes as of 9/1/2010:

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge will now be offered as both a paper-based and a computer-based examination.

French, German, and Spanish: Content Knowlege will no longer be offered paper-based.  These exams will only be offered as a computer-based exam.  Also, please note that the passing scores for these exams have changed as indicated in the table on the left.