You may send test scores to MSDE in one of the following ways: notation on a college transcript, photocopy of the original score report, or official verification from a state department of education.
Important notice regarding pedagogy assessments: Beginning on July 1, 2019, the edTPA and PPAT will be accepted in lieu of the Principles of Learning and Teaching assessment. Currently, there is no specific score required for either the edTPA or PPAT; however, if an applicant submits the Principles of Learning and Teaching, the score indicated below is required.
Praxis Subject Area Assessments
| Licensure Area | Test Required | Test Code | MD Score |
|---|
| Agriculture 7-12 | Agriculture (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5701
5624 | 147
157 |
|---|
| Art PreK-12 | Art: Content and Analysis |
5135 | 161 |
|---|
| Biology 7-12 | Biology: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5235
5624 | 150
157 |
|---|
| Blind/Visually Impaired | National Certification in Unified English Braille
(after October 1, 2020)
| n/a
| 75
(each subtest) |
|---|
| Business Education 7-12 | Business Education: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5101
5624 | 154
157 |
|---|
| Chemistry 7-12 | Chemistry: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5245
5624 | 153
157 |
|---|
| Chinese Mandarin PreK-12 | Chinese (Mandarin)
World Languages: Pedagogy*** |
5665
5841 | 165
158 |
|---|
| Computer Science 7-12 | Computer Science (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5652
5624 | 149
157 |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education PreK-3 | Early Childhood Education (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Early Childhood (Pedagogy)
Teaching Reading: Elementary Education(after Sept 1, 2019)** |
5025
5621
5205 | 156
157
159
|
|---|
| Earth/Space 7-12 | Earth/Science: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5571
5624 | 152
157 |
|---|
| Economics 7-12 | Economics (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching (Pedagogy) |
5911
5624 | 150
157 |
|---|
| Elementary Education 1-6 | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (Content)**
- CKT: Reading Language Arts Subtest
- CKT: Math Subtest
- CKT: Science Subtest
- CKT: Social Studies Subtest
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (Pedagogy)
Teaching Reading: Elementary Education(after Sept 1, 2019)** |
7801
7802
7803
7804
7805
5622
5205 |
161
150
154
155
160
159
|
|---|
| English 7-12 | English Language, Arts Content: and Analysis
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5039
5624 | 168
157 |
|---|
| Environmental Science 7-12 | No Content Assessment
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) | na
5624
| na
157 |
|---|
| ESOL PreK-12 | English to Speakers of Other Languages** (Content)
Teaching Reading: Elementary Education(after Sept 1, 2019)** |
5362
5205 | 155
159
|
|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences 7-12 | Family and Consumer Sciences (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5122
5624 | 153
157 |
|---|
| French PreK-12 | World Languages: French
World Languages: Pedagogy*** |
5174
5841 | 162
158 |
|---|
| Geography 7-12 | Geography
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5921
5624 | 168
157 |
|---|
| German PreK-12 | World Languages: German
World Languages: Pedagogy*** |
5183
5841 | 163
158 |
|---|
| Health PreK-12 | Health Education |
5551 | 155 |
|---|
| History 7-12 | World and US History: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5941
5624 | 160
157 |
|---|
| Latin PreK-12 | Latin
World Languages: Pedagogy*** |
5601
5841 | 152
158 |
|---|
| Marketing 7-12 | No Content Assessment
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) | na
5624 | na
157 |
|---|
| Mathematics 7-12 | Mathematics: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5161
5624 | 160
157 |
|---|
| Music PreK-12 | Music: Content & Instruction |
5114 | 162 |
|---|
| Physical Science 7-12 | No Content Assessment
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) | na
5624 | na
157 |
|---|
| Physics 7-12 | Physics: Content Knowledge
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5265
5624 | 143
157 |
|---|
| Physical Education PreK-12 | Physical Education: Content and Design |
5095 | 169 |
|---|
| Political Science 7-12 | Government/Political Science (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5931
5624 | 149
157 |
|---|
| Social Studies 7-12 | Social Studies: Content and Interpretation
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5086
5624
| 153
157 |
|---|
| Spanish PreK-12 | World Language: Spanish
World Languages: Pedagogy*** |
5195
5841 | 168
158 |
|---|
| Special Education Infant-3/1-8/6-Adult | Core Knowledge and Applications** (Content)
Teaching Reading: Elementary Education(after Sept 1, 2019)** |
5354
5205 | 151
159
|
|---|
| Technology Education 7-12 | Technology Education (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 (Pedagogy) |
5051
5624 | 159
157 |
|---|
| Theater 7-12 | Theater (Content)
Principles of Learning and Teaching (Pedagogy) |
5641
5624 | 151
157 |
|---|
| School Psychologist | School Psychologist |
5402 | 147 |
|---|
| Reading* | Teaching Reading: Elementary Education (prior to Sept 1, 2019)
Teaching Reading: Elementary (after Sept 1, 2019) |
5203
5205 | 162
159 |
|---|
*Professional certificate holders with certification in early childhood, elementary, or special education at the early childhood and elementary levels may test out of the reading requirement (12 semester hours) by meeting the qualifying score on the above Praxis subject assessment.
**Those candidates applying for certification in the areas of early childhood, elementary, special education (all grade bands), and ESOL will be required to present the Praxis Teaching Reading: Elementary Education assessment, beginning on September 1, 2019. If you are enrolled in a Maryland approved educator preparation program, you should work directly with your program to assure you understand your testing requirements.
| Licensure Area | Test Required | Test Code | MD Score |
|---|
Administrator II |
School Leaders Licensure Assessment
|
6990
|
151 |
|---|
Middle School
(Two content assessments required if graduating from an approved dual program)
| Licensure Area | Test Required | Test Code | MD Score |
|---|
| Middle School 4-9 | Middle School: English/Language Arts
Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 (Pedagogy)*** |
5047
5623 | 164
160 |
| Middle School 4-9 | Middle School: Mathematics
Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 (Pedagogy)*** |
5169
5623 | 165
160 |
| Middle School 4-9 | Middle School: Science
Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 (Pedagogy)*** |
5440
5623 | 150
160 |
| Middle School 4-9 | Middle School: Social Studies
Principles of Learning and Teaching: 5-9 (Pedagogy)*** |
5089
5623 | 154
160 |
*** This pedagogy test is not required for graduates of approved teacher preparation programs in world languages or middle school. It is a requirement only for candidates completing certification through transcript analysis or alternative preparation programs.
World Languages
Please note that applicants seeking certification in a world language may meet the testing requirement by presenting qualifying scores on the Praxis content assessment in the specific language
or presenting qualifying scores on both the
ACTFL OPI and WPT for that language. The pedagogy test (5841) is not required for graduates of approved teacher preparation programs in world languages. It is a requirement only for candidates completing certification through transcript analysis or through alternative preparation programs.
Applicants must meet current testing requirements at the time of application.