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.

RECEIPIENT 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.

One-time Registration Fee (Annually). Test takers will be required to pay the registration fee only once during a testing year. Beginning with the September 2007 test date, a test taker will only have to pay the registration fee the first time they register during the 2007-2008 testing year. Any subsequent registrations within the testing year will not require a registration fee.

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 sessions when the tests are offered. This exception is made for candidates who are required to take more than one test for the single field. Click here for more information.

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

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:

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 2007-2008 school year:
Test Date Register by

Late Registration ($45 late fee)

 Tests Offered
11/17/07 10/18/07 10/25/07 All Tests Offered
01/12/08 12/13/07 12/20/07 All Tests Offered
04/26/08 03/27/08 04/03/08 All Tests Offered
07/26/08 06/26/08 07/03/08 All Tests Offered

*PLNE (primary language not English) test dates for tests offered in sessions 1 and 2. Refer to the web site for PLNE dates for tests offered in session 3

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.

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.

Praxis I Costs

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

Praxis I Scores:

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

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 320 or 173 318 or 172 316 or 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

Praxis II - ONLY - Test Dates at UMD for the 2007-2008 school year:
Test Date Register by

Late Registration ($45 late fee)

 Tests Offered
09/08/07 08/09/07 08/16/07 Praxis II only
11/17/07 10/18/07 10/25/07 Praxis I and Praxis II
01/12/08 12/13/07 12/20/07 Praxis I and Praxis II
03/15/08 02/14/08 02/21/08 Praxis II only
04/26/08 03/27/08 04/03/08 Praxis I and Praxis II
06/14/08 05/15/08 05/22/08 Praxis II only
07/26/08 06/26/08 07/03/08 Praxis I and Praxis II

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

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 K-6 30522 159

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching Early Childhood 30521 164

Early Childhood Birth - Grade 3 (This test will only meet licensure requirements if license application is submitted to the State office before 10/01/07)

10020 580
Early Childhood: Content Knowledge (this test will be required for all applications filed on or after 10/01/07) 10022 155
Students who graduate with the Unified Early Childhood major and licensed teachers adding the early childhood special education license will also take:
Special Education (all fields) 20353 158

Elementary/Middle School – 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 30522 159

OR

    

Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9

30523

155

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching Early Childhood 30521 164
OR
    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 30524 157
Elementary Education 10014 145
Communication Arts & Literature -- Middle Level (Effective 10-01-04) 10049 161
French -- K-8 and K-12 10171 158
German -- K-8 and K-12 30182 170
Mathematics -- Middle Level (Effective 10-01-04) 20069 152
Science -- Middle level (Effective 10-01-04) (General Science Test 10435 wll be accepted if taken before October 1, 2004) 10439 150
Social Studies -- Middle Level (Effective 10-01-04) 20089 151
Spanish -- K-8 and K-12 20192 162

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 30523 155

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 30524 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 30522 159

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 5-9 30523 155

OR

    
Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12 30524 157
Visual Arts 10133 155
Visual Arts (effective 10/01/07 -- new qualifying score) 10133 164
French -- K-8 and K-12 10171 158
German -- K-8 and K-12 30182 170
German--K-8 and K-12 (effective 10/01/07 -- new qualifying score) 30182 179
Music (instrumental and vocal) 10113 149
Physical Education 10091 143
Spanish -- K-8 and K-12 20192 162
Special Education (all fields) 20353 158