Elementary Education Testing Requirements

To fulfill your Elementary Education requirements, you will passing the Elementary Education: Content Knowledge AND the Praxis Core Academics Skills for Educators OR accepted alternative exam prior to pre-service training.

Elementary Education Praxis Content Knowledge Exam

Elementary Education: Content Knowledge for Teaching (7811)

There are four components to this exam; all four will need to have passing scores to meet the requirement. The exam fee is cheaper if you register for the 7811 instead of individual exams.

Subtests:

  • Reading and Language Arts: 7812

  • Mathematics: 7813

  • Science: 7814

  • Social Studies: 7815

Elementary Education Praxis Content Knowledge Exam Study Resources

Praxis Core Academics Skills for Educators

Praxis Core Academics Skills for Educators: 5752

There are three components to this exam; all three will need to have passing scores to meet the requirement.

  • Core Academics Skills for Educators: Reading: 5713

  • Core Academics Skills for Educators: Writing: 5723

  • Core Academics Skills for Educators: Mathematics: 5733

You can meet the Praxis Core requirement by taking the SAT, GRE, or ACT

You may be eligible for an exemption from the Praxis Core with previous exam scores. See the Praxis Exemption tab for additional details

Praxis Core Study Resources