Test Requirements
Teacher Education
All candidates seeking a Professional Educator License (PEL) are required to take a minimum of two assessments. The first assessment is a Content Area Test (CAT) appropriate to the candidate's teaching field. The CAT will also need to be passed prior to student teaching. Listed below are the appropriate Content Area Tests for the respective teacher education programs:
| Program | Test Code | Content Area Test |
|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood (Birth through Grade 2) (w/ESL Endorsement) |
206 | Early Childhood Education |
| Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) (w/ESL Endorsement) |
305 | Elementary (Grades 1-6) |
| Family and Consumer Sciences (Grades 6-12) | 217 | Family and Consumer Sciences |
| High School Education Biology (Grades 9-12) |
239 | Science: Biology |
| High School Education Chemistry (Grades 9-12) |
240 | Science: Chemistry |
| High School Education English (Grades 9-12) |
207 | English Language Arts |
| High School Education History/Social Sciences (Grades 9-12) |
246 | Social Science: History |
| High School Education Mathematics (Grades 9-12) |
208 | Mathematics |
| High School Education Physics (Grades 9-12) |
243 | Science: Physics |
| Middle School Education (English/Language Arts w/ESL Endorsement) |
201 | Middle Grades (5-8) Language Arts |
| Middle School Education (Mathematics w/ESL Endorsement) |
202 | Middle Grades (5-8) Mathematics |
| Middle School Education (Science w/ESL Endorsement) |
203 | Middle Grades (5-8) Science |
| Middle School Education (Social Science w/ESL Endorsement) |
204 | Middle Grades (5-8) Social Science |
| Special Education | 290 | Learning Behavior Specialist I |
| PK-12 Art Education | 214 | Visual Arts |
| PK-12 Music Education | 212 | Music |
The second assessment is the edTPA (Teacher Performance Assessment), which is completed during student teaching.
Advanced Level:
The Content Area test would need to be passed for licensure.
| Program | Test Code | Content Area Test |
|---|---|---|
| Professional School Counseling | 235 | School Counselor |