PreK-4 Certification Exams:
Complete all three PECT exams. Register and prepare for exams: www.pa.nesinc.com
o Module 1: Child Development and Professionalism – Test Code 8006 – Passing Score of 197
o Module 2: Literacy Development, Social Studies, and Humanities – Test Code 8007 – Passing Score of 193
o Module 3: Math and Science – Test Code 8008 – Passing Score of 193
PK-12 Special Education Certification Exams:
Complete exams as noted. Register and prepare for exams: www.ets.org/praxis
o Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications - Test Code 5354 - Passing Score of 151
This exam is required for dual majors (PreK-4 and PK-12 Special Education) as well as PK-12 Special Education Majors
Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge - Test Code 5511 - Passing Score of 150
(This exam is only required for PK-12 Special Education Majors (who are not applying for any other certification area)
· Remember that you may actually have a qualifying score for certification if your GPA is higher than 3.00. Also remember that you may qualify for a free retake…see Dr. Silvis for details.
Middle Level Education Testing:
Complete Praxis II exams. Register and prepare for certification exams: www.ets.org/praxis
· Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment - Test Code 5152
o This test “covers” the content for 4th-8th grade in each subject area
o If you do not pass a particular subtest, you may retake it individually
§ Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: Pedagogy - Test Code 5153 - Passing Score of 162
§ Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English, Language Arts, and Social Studies - Test Code 5154 - Passing Score of 152
§ Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: Mathematics and Science - Test Code 5155 - Passing Score of 164
· Subject Concentration - complete the exam in your subject concentration area
o Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: Language Arts (5156) Passing Score = 156
o Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: Social Studies (5157) Passing Score = 150
o Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: Mathematics (5158) Passing Score = 173
o Pennsylvania Grades 4-8 Subject Concentration: Science (5159) Passing Score = 156