Education
Professional
Standards
Board
ASSESSMENT
REQUIREMENTS
FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Revised
03/23/2004
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The requirements for
teacher certification are mandated by |
Applicants for teacher certification must:
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IECE |
Middle School- Grades 5-12 |
Secondary-Grades 8-12 |
All Grade Levels
Exceptional Education |
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Certification Area |
Praxis II / Subject Assessment |
Passing Score |
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Interdisciplinary Early Childhood (B-P) |
Kentucky Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Test (IECE) |
150 |
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ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATE |
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Passing Score |
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Elementary (P-5) |
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Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (0011)
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163 |
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Praxis II / Subject Assessment |
Passing Score |
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Middle School (5-9) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades 5-9 (0523) AND Select One or Two of the following, depending on your area(s) of specialty: |
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Middle School Mathematics (0069) |
143 |
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Middle School Science (0439) |
139 |
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153 |
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Middle School Social Studies (0089) |
144 |
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Praxis II / Subject Assessment |
Passing Score |
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Biology (8-12) |
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156 |
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Biology: Content Essays (0233) |
141 |
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English (8-12) |
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English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge (0041) |
160 |
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155 |
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Social Studies (8-12) |
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151 |
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155 |
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Mathematics (8-12) |
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125 |
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141 |
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Chemistry (8-12) |
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146 |
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Chemistry: Content Knowledge (0241) |
138 |
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Physics (8-12) |
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146 |
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Physics: Content Knowledge (0261) |
114 |
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Earth Science (8-12) |
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146 |
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Art (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching : Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: |
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Art: Content Knowledge (0133) |
154 |
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Art Making (0131) |
154 |
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French (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: |
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French: Content Knowledge (0173) |
159 |
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French: Productive Language Skills (0171)* |
167 |
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German (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
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German: Content Knowledge (0181) |
157 |
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Latin (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522)or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
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Latin (0600) |
630 |
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Spanish (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: |
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Spanish Content Knowledge (0191) |
160 |
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Spanish Productive Language Skills (0192) * |
158 |
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Russian (P-12) Japanese |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) |
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Health (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
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Health Education (0550) |
630 |
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Integrated Music (P-12) ; Vocal Music (P-12); Instrumental Music (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522)or Grades 5-9 (0523)or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: |
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Music: Content Knowledge (0113) |
150 |
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145 |
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Physical Education (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523)or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: |
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147 |
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Physical Education: Movement Forms-Analysis and Design (0092) |
151 |
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School Media Librarian (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523)or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
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Library Media Specialist Test (0310) **
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To be determined |
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School Psychologist (P-12) |
630 |
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Communication Disorders (P-12) |
Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (0352)
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146 |
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Speech Language Pathology (0330) |
600 |
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Learning and Behavior Disorders (P-12) |
Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (0352)
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146 |
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Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances (0371)
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157 |
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Moderate and Severe Disabilities (P-12) |
Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (0352)
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146 |
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146 |
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Hearing Impaired (P-12) |
Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (0352)
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146 |
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167 |
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Hearing Impaired with Sign Proficiency (P-12) |
Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (0352)
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146 |
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Education of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students (0271) AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: |
167 |
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Education Sign Skills Evaluations (ESSE) Or |
Intermediate Level |
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Intermediate Level |
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Visually Impaired (P-12) |
Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (0352)
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146 |
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660 |
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATE |
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Agriculture (5-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
161 |
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Agriculture (0700) |
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Business and Marketing Education (5-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
161 |
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Business Education Test (0100) |
580 |
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Family and Consumer Sciences (5-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
161 |
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Family and Consumer Sciences (0120) |
570 |
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Industrial Education (5-12)
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Contact Vickie Staley Workforce Development Cabinet Department of Technical Ed. |
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Technology Education (5-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
161 |
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Technology Education Test (0050) |
600 |
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RESTRICTED BASE CERTIFICATE |
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Computer Information Systems (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) |
161 |
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Dance (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) |
161
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English as a Second Language (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
161 |
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620 |
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Journalism (8-12) |
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Psychology (8-12) |
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Sociology (8-12) |
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Speech/Media Communications (8-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
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Speech Communication (0220) |
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Theater (P-12) |
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6(0522) or Grades 5-9 (0523) or Grades 7-12 (0524) AND |
161 |
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Theatre (0640) |
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ENDORSEMENT |
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Computer Science (8-12); Instructional Computer Technology (P-12); Reading and Writing (P-12); Gifted Education (P-12); Driver Education (8-12) Other instructional services-school safety (P-12) Other instructional services-school nutrition (P-12) |
No Assessment Requirement |
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English as a Second Language (P-12) |
620 |
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Learning and Behavior Disorders (8-12) |
Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances (0371)
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157 |
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What is the effective date of my Statement of Eligibility or Certificate?
This is governed by
16 KAR 4:050.
Do
the assessments have to be passed before an individual can receive the Statement
of Eligibility?
YES! Prior to receiving a Statement of Eligibility, an applicant
must have a passing score on all assessments
required in each content area for which
certification is requested.
How
long are the tests valid?
Scores on tests completed more than five years prior to application for
certification shall not be acceptable.
Who
will receive the test results?
Educational Testing Service (ETS), the agency that administers the PRAXIS
tests, permits an examinee to designate three score recipients. Examinees
completing the test(s) outside the state of Kentucky
must designate the Education Professional
Standards Board (R7283) as one of the score recipients in order for the
application for certification to be processed. The examinee also receives a copy
of the scores. Additional reports may be obtained from ETS for an additional
fee.
What are the fees?
Each assessment has a fee that is paid to
ETS. The Registration Bulletin contains the fees for each assessment. The
EPSB does not receive any portion of this fee.
Are
special conditions available for the disabled?
Kentucky administers tests according to the policies prescribed by
ETS concerning special conditions and arrangements for disabled individuals.
Please refer to the
ETS Registration Bulletin for information. Any resident of the United
States, Canada, or Puerto Rico with a physical, emotional or learning disability
that would prevent him/her from taking the tests under normal conditions may
request special arrangements from
ETS.
What if I come from another state?
Candidates eligible for a Kentucky teaching certificate through interstate
agreements with other states shall successfully complete all tests required for
all content areas for which certification is requested. Two years of appropriate
teaching experience outside Kentucky will waive the test and internship
requirements.
Whom do I contact regarding requirements for School Psychologist?
Contact
Toni Lewis, Consultant, Division of Certification
*In June 2003 the EPSB, by emergency waiver of 16 KAR 6:010, temporarily suspended the use of the French: Productive Language Skills (0171) and Spanish Productive Language Skills (0192). Concerns are related to whether all test administration sites have adequate facilities and equipment to administer the assessments in a manner that maintains acceptable levels of test reliability. Applicants are encouraged to contact either the certification officer at a teacher preparation institution or the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at the EPSB regarding any update on reinstatement of these tests.
**In January 2001, the EPSB, by emergency waiver of 704 KAR 20:305, temporarily suspended the use of the Praxis II test, Library Media Specialist (0310). Applicants are encouraged to contact either the certification officer at a teacher preparation institution or the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment at the EPSB regarding any update on reinstatement of these tests.
Return to Division of Professional Learning and Assessment
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Contact
the Division of Professional Learning and Assessment:
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Phone: (502) 564-4606 |
Last updated March 30, 2004
