Teacher Certification Areas and State-Required Certification Assessments

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Paraprofessional:

Certification Area	Required Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Paraprofessional	ParaPro (1755) – Price may vary by administration site. Must use ParaPro website to register.	$85	459

PRAXIS:

Early Childhood Education Birth - 3rd

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education	Early Childhood Education (5025)	$116	145

Elementary Education 1-6

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Elementary Education	Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (7001; Subtests 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005) Elementary Education: Teaching Reading (7002) Elementary Education: Mathematics (7003) Elementary Education: Social Studies (7004) Elementary Education: Science (7005) Examinees must pass all four subtests	$212 for all or $53 per subtest	7002 ‑ 129 7003 ‑ 139 7004 ‑ 140 7005 ‑ 144
Elementary Math Specialist	Elementary Education: Math Specialist (5037)	$116	137

Certification Area

Required Praxis Test

Cost

Qualifying Score

Elementary Education

Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (7001; Subtests 7002, 7003, 7004, 7005)

Elementary Education: Teaching Reading (7002)
Elementary Education: Mathematics (7003)
Elementary Education: Social Studies (7004)
Elementary Education: Science (7005)

Examinees must pass all four subtests

$212 for all

$53 per subtest

7002 ‑ 129

7003 ‑ 139

7004 ‑ 140

7005 ‑ 144

Elementary Math Specialist

Elementary Education: Math Specialist (5037)

$116

137

Middle School Education 5-9

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Middle School Language Arts	Middle School English Language Arts (5047)	$141	153
Middle School Math	Middle School Mathematics (5164)	$116	143
Middle School Science	Middle School Science (5442)	$116	140
Middle School Social Studies	Middle School Social Studies (5089)	$141	154

Secondary Education 9-12

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Agriculture	Agriculture (5701)	$116	137
Biology	Biology (5236)	$116	144
Business	Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101)	$116	144
Chemistry	Chemistry (5246)	$116	135
Earth Science	Earth and Space Sciences (5572)	$116	141
English	English Language Arts: Content Knowledge (5038)	$116	158
General Science	General Science (5436) (starting September 1, 2025)	$116	128
Journalism	Journalism (5224)	$116	140
Mathematics	Mathematics (5165)	$116	145
Physics	Physics (5266)	$116	133
Social Studies	Social Studies: Content Knowledge (5081) (accepted through August 31, 2025) Social Studies (5581) (starting September 1, 2025)	$116 $116	158 N/A
Speech & Theatre	Speech & Theatre (5222)	$116	139
Tech & Engineering	Technology Education (5051) (accepted through August 31, 2025) Technology and Engineering Education (5053) (starting September 1, 2025)	$116 $116	149 144

K-12 Certification

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Art	Art: Content Knowledge (5134)	$116	147
English Language Learners	English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362)	$116	145
Family & Consumer Science	Family & Consumer Sciences (5122) (accepted through August 31, 2025) Family & Consumer Sciences (5123) (starting September 1, 2025)	$116 $116	144 138
Gifted	Gifted Education (5358)	$116	147
Health	Health Education (5551)	$116	155
Library Media Specialist	School Librarian (5312)	$116	144
Music: Instrumental	Music: Content Knowledge (5113)	$116	150
Music: Vocal	Music: Content Knowledge (5113)	$116	150
Physical Education	Physical Education: Content Knowledge (5091)	$116	147
Special Reading	Reading Specialist (5302)	$141	154
World Languages: Chinese	Chinese (Mandarin): World Language (5665)	$155	155
World Languages: French	French: World Language (5174)	$155	152
World Languages: German	German: World Language (5183)	$155	153
World Languages: Japanese	Japanese: World Language (5661)	$155	144
World Languages: Latin	Latin (5601)	$116	165
World Languages: Russian	Russian: World Language (5671)	$155	119
World Languages: Spanish	Spanish: World Language (5195)	$155	158

Special Education K-12

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
SPED: Blind/Low Vision	Special Education: Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (5282)	$116	153
SPED: Deaf/HH	Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (5272)	$116	149
SPED: Early Childhood	Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention (5692)	$116	148
SPED: Mild/Moderate Cross-Categorical	Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355)	$116	132

Student Services K-12

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
School Counselor	School Counselor (5422)	$116	149

School and District Leadership

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Career and Technical Education Administrator	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412)	$126	135
Special Education Leader	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412)	$126	135
School Principal	Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412)	$126	135
Superintendent (K-12)	School Superintendent Assessment (SSA) (6991)	$339	152

Professional Knowledge

Certification Area	Required Praxis Test	Cost	Qualifying Score
Principles of Learning and Teaching (5-9)	Principals of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 5-9 (5623) This test is used for adding same content 5-9 middle school certification to a 9-12 certification already held. For example, adding Mathematics 5-9 certification to a Mathematics 9-12 certification already held. OR This test is used to add the following certifications by coursework and test when a teaching certificate is already held. Agriculture (add on only with required coursework and this test) Business Education (add on only with required coursework and this test) Speech and Theater (add on only with required coursework and this test) Tech and Engineering (add on only with required coursework and this test)	$141	150
Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12)	Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12 (5624) This test is required in conjunction with the content area test for Temporary Authorization Certification (TAC) students only.	$141	147

Certification Area

Required Praxis Test

Cost

Qualifying Score

Principles of Learning and Teaching (5-9)

Principals of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 5-9 (5623)

This test is used for adding same content 5-9 middle school certification to a 9-12 certification already held. For example, adding Mathematics 5-9 certification to a Mathematics 9-12 certification already held.

This test is used to add the following certifications by coursework and test when a teaching certificate is already held.

Agriculture (add on only with required coursework and this test)
Business Education (add on only with required coursework and this test)
Speech and Theater (add on only with required coursework and this test)
Tech and Engineering (add on only with required coursework and this test)

$141

150

Principles of Learning and Teaching (7-12)

Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): Grades 7-12 (5624)

This test is required in conjunction with the content area test for Temporary Authorization Certification (TAC) students only.

$141

147