Praxis II Exams

According to Title 14, Chapter 12, Subchapter VI, § 1260, in order to successfully complete ARTC, a teacher candidates must obtain “…Passing scores on approved content readiness exams pursuant to the certification requirements.”

Beginning on January 1, 2021, we will require that all prospective ARTC teacher candidates take and pass their respective Praxis II exam before they are eligible to be hired as a teacher and officially begin ARTC.

The following is a list of all ARTC content areas and their respective Praxis II exam.

Click here to find out more about registering to take a Praxis II exam.

If you teach Technology Education:

Technology Education: Content Knowledge (5051)

If you teach Business Education:

Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101)

If you teach Family & Consumer Sciences:

Family & Consumer Science (5122)

If you teach Visual or Performing Arts:

Art: Content Knowledge (5134)

Music: Content Knowledge (5113)

Theater (5641)

If you teach Math:

Middle School Math (5169)

Secondary Math (5161 OR 5165)

If you teach ELA:

Middle School ELA (5047)

Secondary ELA (5038)

If you teach Science:

Middle School Science (5440)

General Science (5435)

Ag Sci (5701)

Biology (5235)

Chemistry (5245)

Earth & Space Science (5571)

Physics (5265)

If you teach Social Studies (must be paired with Special Education in order to pursue certification via ARTC):

Middle School Social Studies (5089)

Secondary Social Studies (5081)

If you teach World Language, you have a choice between the Praxis or the ACTFL:

Chinese (Mandarin) (5665)

French (5174)

German (5183)

Spanish (5195)

If you teach ESL:

English to Speakers of Other Languages (5362)

If you are seeking dual certification in a core content area plus special education:

Appropriate Math, SS, ELA, or Science Praxis PLUS Special Education (5354)