CEHSP Student Affairs

Advising & Academic Services

CEHSP Student Affairs, 120 Bohannon Hall, 1207 Ordean Court, Duluth, MN 55812

Phone: (218) 726-7156; Fax: (218) 726-7073; Email: cehspsa@d.umn.edu

University of
Minnesota
Duluth

College of Education &
Human Service Professions

Required Tests for Teacher Licensing

The information on this pages describes the tests and passing scores required to be licensed to teach in the State of Minnesota.

RECIPIENT CODE: University of Minnesota Duluth-R6873

Enter during test taking session

New Effective Fall 2009: Scores by Web!!!!

Beginning the fall 2009 ETS will no longer be mailing a paper based copy to your home.  Instead, you are responsible for accessing the scores from your Praxis Account.  The process is easy — simply log into your Praxis account and click on your score report.

NOTE:  Be sure to save a copy of your scores on your computer or email it to yourself.  You will be responsible for printing a copy of the scores and attaching it to your block application.

Paper Based Exam: Scores will be available on the assigned Scores Report Dates listed below

Test Date Score Report Date (Approx) Number of Days after Score Report Date, Scores are Downloadable and Available Online
11/14/09 12/15/09 45 Days
1/9/10 2/9/10 45 Days
3/13/10 4/13/10 45 Days
4/24/10 5/25/10 45 Days

NOTE:  If you do not access your scores in the available time period listed above, you will be charged $40 to access your scores.

Computer Based Exam:

At the test site you can view unoffical reading and math scores at the test center; however, because of the essay scoring process, you cannot view your writing score at that time.  All offical scores will be available online at the Praxis website 10-15 days after you take the test. After scores have been posted they are downloadable and available online for 45 calendar days from the score post date.

NOTE:  If you do not access your scores in the available time period listed above, you will be charged $40 to access your scores.

Praxis Forms and Newsletters

Forms are found here.

Prepare for the Praxis I & II Exam:

Preparing for the test is very important and there are a variety of resources that are available to you online. Check out the resources here.

Additional Registration Information

Emergency Registration. Emergency registration will replace standby testing. Unlike standby testing, emergency registration will guarantee the test taker a seat. Test takers who must take a paper/pencil test but have missed the regular and late registration deadline dates will have an opportunity to use emergency registration up until the Friday one week prior to the test date. Emergency registration is available only by registering online, and the fee for this service will be $75.

Out-of-Session Exception Processing. The Board of Teaching has coordinated with Educational Testing Service (ETS) for authorization for some candidates (in selected fields) to register for specific tests when "more than one test" is required for any given license and there is a conflict in the same testing session when the tests are offered. This exception is made for candidates who are required to take more than one test for the single field. No more than 2 tests can be taken on the same day. You must complete 2 paper registration forms that can be located at the following website. Include one time per year registration fee as well as fee for both tests. Mail applications and fees to ETS. They will also accept fax.

PPST tests (Pre-Professional Skills Test) Praxis I-All Programs

This test (reading, writing, and math ) must be taken and scores received before you can apply to any education program. There are two ways you can take the PPST:

One-time Registration Fee (Annually). Test takers will be required to pay the registration fee only once during a testing year. Testing year is from September-July. Any subsequent registrations within the testing year will not require a registration fee.

The information on qualifying scores listed below represents minimum scores for licensure at the time an application is submitted regardless of when the test was taken.

PPST Praxis 1 ONLY Test Dates at UMD for the 2009-2010 school year:
Test Date Register by

Late Registration

 Tests Offered
11/14/09 10/15/09 10/22/09 All Tests Offered
1/9/10 12/10/09 12/17/09 All Tests Offered
3/13/10 2/11/10 2/18/10 All Tests Offered
4/25/10 3/25/10 4/1/10

All Tests Offered

For additional testing sites visit the website online at:  http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/lists/praxis_tc_domestic_MN.html

Praxis I Registration: You have two options to take the Praxis I exam:

Option I: Written Praxis

Take the exam written at UMD during one of the above test dates. To register you need to go online to www.ets.org/praxis, click on register for a test, click register online, create a new account and then login to register. Or register through Mail. To register by mail go online to www.ets.org/praxis, click on register for a test and download, complete and mail the Praxis Registration Form. Registration forms must be recieved by the appropriate dates, or you will be charged with a $45 late fee. Please allow 10 days for mail delivery. Reminder that paper copies of your scores will NOT be mailed to you. The only way to view your scores is online at the ETS testing site. They will be available to you 30 days after your test date and will only be on their system for 30 days after the scores were posted. UMD will NOT have copies of your scores available to you.

Option II: Computer Based Praxis

Take the exam on a computer at the Prometric Testing Center in Duluth (4815 Burning Tree Road-behind KMart up by the Miller Hill Mall). To register for the exam you need to call 1-800-853-6773, press option 3 and state you want to register for the computer based praxis exam. You must have a credit card available for exam reservation. Be sure to register at least 2 weeks before you plan to take the exam, last minute appointments DO NOT work due to computer availablity.

Registration Guide:  This document is a cheat sheet for Praxis I Registration

Click Here (.pdf)

 

Praxis I Costs

Go online to www.ets.org/praxis, click on about the test under Praxis I, click on fees.

Praxis I Scores & Test Codes:

These scores are minimum scores for licensure regardless of when the test was taken.

RECIPIENT CODE: University of Minnesota Duluth-R6873. You must enter UMD's college code when you register for tests so that your scores are sent to CEHSP Student Affairs. UMD will recommend for licensure ONLY with passing scores on all tests as indicated on original score reports from the testing agency. Copies of score reports sent to students CANNOT BE USED as a basis for recommending licensure. Instructions for ordering additional score reports is at: http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxscrs.html#addlrpts.

Test Code
Paper Reading Writing Math
  10710 20720 10730
Computerized Reading Writing Math
  5710 5720 5730

Qualifying Scores
  Reading Writing Math
Paper & pencil test 173 172 171
Computer-based test 173 172 171

If you do not pass one or more sections, you can retake (after 60 days) the individual sections you did not pass. Further information about the Praxis is available in Montague 120 and Bohannon 120.

PRAXIS II INFORMATION

RECIPIENT CODE: University of Minnesota Duluth-R6873. You must enter UMD's college code when you register for tests so that your scores are sent to CEHSP Student Affairs. UMD will recommend for licensure ONLY with passing scores on all tests as indicated on original score reports from the testing agency. Copies of score reports sent to students CANNOT BE USED as a basis for recommending licensure. Instructions for ordering additional score reports is at: http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxscrs.html#addlrpts.

Praxis II - ONLY - Test Dates at UMD for the 2009-2010 school year:
Test Date Register by

Late Registration

9/12/09 8/13/09 8/20/09
11/14/09 10/15/09 10/22/09
1/9/10 12/10/09 12/17/09
3/13/10 2/11/10 2/18/10
4/24/10 3/25/10 4/1/10

For additional testing sites visit the website online at:  http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/lists/praxis_tc_domestic_MN.html

Praxis II Registration:

To register for the Praxis II you must go online to www.ets.org/praxis and click on Register for a test, Click Register online, create an account or use your username and password from when you took the Praxis I exam, Login and register for the exam. Or register through Mail. To register by mail go online to www.ets.org/praxis, click on register for a test and download, complete and mail the Praxis Registration Form. Registration forms must be recieved by the appropriate dates, or you will be charged with a $45 late fee. Please allow 10 days for mail delivery. The Praxis II is only offered as a written exam. The exam is offered at UMD on the above dates. Please use the codes below to register for the exam.

Test Fees: Go online to www.ets.org/praxis click on About the Test Under Praxis II, Click on Fees

One-time Registration Fee (Annually). Test takers will be required to pay the registration fee only once during a testing year. Testing year is from September-July. Any subsequent registrations within the testing year will not require a registration fee.

Early Childhood – PRAXIS II

Required:

These tests should be taken during the Block III experience.

Test
 Test Code Qualifying Score
Principles of Learning and Teaching Early Childhood 20521 164
Early Childhood: Content Knowledge (this test will be required for all applications filed on or after 10/01/07) 10022 155
Special Education 20353 158

Elementary/Middle School – PRAXIS II

Required: (3 Tests)

These tests should be taken during your Block II experience.

Licensure Test
Test Code Qualifying Score
Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 20522 159

OR

    

Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9

20523

155

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching Early Childhood 20521 164
OR
    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 20524 157
Elementary Education 10014 145
Communication Arts & Literature -- Middle Level (Effective 10-01-04) 10049 161
Mathematics -- Middle Level (Effective 10-01-04) 20069 152
Science -- Middle level 10439 150
Social Studies -- Middle Level 20089 151

Secondary – PRAXIS II

Required:

These tests should be taken during your Block II experience.

Licensure Test
 Test Code Qualifying Score
Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9 20523 155

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 20524 157
Communication Arts & Literature 10041 157
Health 20550 580
Mathematics 10061 125
Science - Biology (Effective 10-01-04) 20235 152
Science -- Chemistry(Effective 10-01-04) 20245 152
Science -- Earth Science (Effective 10-01-04) 20571 149
Science -- Physics (Effective 10-01-04) 10265 137
Science -- Middle level (Effective 10-01-04) 10439 150
Social Studies 10081 146

K-12– PRAXIS II

Required:

These tests should be taken during your Block II experience.

Licensure Test
 Test Code Qualifying Score
Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6 20522 159

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9 20523 155

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 20524 157
Visual Arts 10133 164
French -- K-12 10171 158
German -- K-12 30182 179
Music (instrumental and vocal) 10113 149
Physical Education 10091 143
Spanish 20192 162
Special Education (all fields) 20353 158