Connecticut State Requirements
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Connecticut Test Requirements
Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and to see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis™ tests.
| To Be Certified in: | Take This Test(s): | Test Code | Session | Qualifying Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning teachers in all content areas must pass all three Praxis I® Pre–Professional Skills Tests (in either format) or meet the requirements of a State Board–approved waiver option. | ||||
| Praxis I: Reading (computer–based test) or Praxis I: Reading (paper–based test) |
5710 0710 |
n/a 1 |
172 172 |
|
| Praxis I: Writing (computer) or Praxis I: Writing (paper) |
5720 0720 |
n/a 2 |
171 171 |
|
| Praxis I: Mathematics (PDF) (computer) or Praxis I: Mathematics (PDF) (paper) (Calculators prohibited.) |
5730 0730 |
n/a 1 |
171 171 |
|
| Early Childhood Education (Grades Nursery to 3) | ||||
| Nursery – Grade 3 (Endorsement Code #113) | Early Childhood: Content Knowledge (PDF) and Education of Young Children (PDF) |
0022 0021 |
1 2 |
156 158 |
| Elementary Education (Grades K–6) | ||||
| Elementary Education (Endorsement Code #013) |
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) and Elementary Education: Content Area Exercises (Calculators prohibited.) |
0011 0012 |
1 2 |
163 148 |
| Middle School Education (Grades 4–8) | ||||
| Middle Grades: English–Language Arts (Endorsement Code #215) | Middle School English Language Arts | 0049 | 1 | 164 |
| Middle Grades: Mathematics (Endorsement Code #229) | Middle School Mathematics (Calculator allowed.) |
0069 | 2 | 158 |
| Middle Grades: Science (Endorsement Codes #230–235) |
Middle School Science (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0439 | 1 | 162 |
| Middle Grades: Social Studies (Endorsement Code #226) | Middle School Social Studies | 0089 | 2 | 160 |
| Secondary Education (Grades 7–12) | ||||
| Biology (Endorsement Code #030) | Biology: Content Knowledge (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0235 | 2 | 152 |
| Chemistry (Endorsement Code #031) | Chemistry: Content Knowledge (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) and Chemistry: Content Essays (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0245 0242 |
2 1 |
151 140 |
| Earth Science (Endorsement Code #033) | Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0571 | 2 | 157 |
| English (Endorsement Code #015) | English Language, Literature & Composition: Content Knowledge and English Language, Literature & Composition: Essays (PDF) |
0041 0042 |
1 2 |
172 160 |
| General Science (Endorsement Code #034) | General Science: Content Knowledge (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) and General Science: Content Essays (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0435 0433 |
1 2 |
157 145 |
| Mathematics (Endorsement Code #029) | Mathematics: Content Knowledge (PDF) (Graphing calculator required.) |
0061 | 1 | 137 |
| Physics (Endorsement Code #032) | Physics: Content Knowledge (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) and Physics: Content Essays (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0265 0262 |
1 2 |
141 135 |
| Social Studies (Endorsement Code #026) | Social Studies: Content Knowledge (PDF) | 0081 | 1 | 162 |
| All Grades (Grades PK–12) | ||||
| Art Education (Endorsement Code #042) | Art Making (PDF) (Test takers are required to bring four color photographs or still reproductions of their own artwork. For more detailed information about this requirement, see the TAAG material.) and Art: Content, Traditions, Criticism & Aesthetics (PDF) and Art: Content Knowledge (PDF) |
0131 0132 0133 |
2 2 1 |
148 130 157 |
| Health | Health Education (PDF) | 0550 | 2 | 680 |
| Music (Endorsement Code #049) | Music: Content Knowledge (PDF) (contains listening section) and Music: Concepts & Processes (PDF) |
0113 0111 |
1 2 |
153 150 |
| Physical Education (Endorsement Code #044) | Physical Education: Content Knowledge and Physical Education: Movement Forms – Analysis & Design (PDF) |
0091 0092 |
1 2 |
154 154 |
| Special Education (Grades K–12) | ||||
| Special Education (Endorsement Code #165) | Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge | 0353 | 2 | 158 |
| Career & Technical Education | ||||
| Business Education Grades 7–12 (Endorsement Code #010) | Business Education (PDF) (Calculator allowed.) |
0100 | 1 | 620 |
| Home Economics Grades PK–12 (Endorsement Code #045) | Family & Consumer Sciences (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0121 | 1 | 168 |
| Technology Education Grades PK–12 (Endorsement Code #047) | Technology Education (PDF) (Calculators prohibited.) |
0050 | 1 | 640 |
