Mississippi: Praxis Test Requirements

Important News

Beginning September 1, 2009, ETS will administer new versions of the following Praxis™ tests: Library Media Specialist and Speech Communication. The new tests cover the same content as the previous tests. However, scores are reported on a different scale, so requirements will vary from the previous versions. All scores for discontinued tests are reportable for 10 years. Consult the table below for specific score requirements.
Mississippi requires a social security number (SSN) in order to process teacher certification paperwork. ETS does not require your SSN for its own purposes, but will submit it to Mississippi with your test results. Failure to provide your SSN could delay processing of your certification application.

The first digit of the Session/Test Code indicates the session during which the test is offered in the 2009-10 testing year. There are no session numbers for the computer-based tests, which are given by appointment, as explained in How to Register for Praxis.

The computer-based tests (CBT) are offered by appointment through a national network of Prometric™ Testing Centers (many Prometric Testing Centers are located inside Sylvan Learning Centers), selected institutional sites, and ETS Field Service Offices. Visit Computer-based Test Centers for the locations near you.

You may take each Computerized PPST once per calendar month up to 6 times in a 12-month period. If you violate this restriction, the scores from your retest will not be reported and your test fees will not be refunded. This applies even if you canceled your scores on a test taken previously.

Licensure Area	Session/ Test Code	Test Name	Qualifying Score
All Areas (Program Entry for Traditional Route; Licensure for Alternative Route)	10710 5710	PPST Reading or Computerized PPST Reading	170
	20720 5720	PPST Writing or Computerized PPST Writing	172
	10730 5730	PPST Mathematics (PDF) (calculators prohibited) or Computerized PPST Mathematics (PDF)	169
All K-3 Areas	20522	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6	152
All 4-8 Areas	20523	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (PDF)	152
All 7-12 Areas	20524	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12	152
All K-8 Areas	20522	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6	152
	or
	20523	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (PDF)	152
All K-12 Areas	20522	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6	152
	or
	20523	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9 (PDF)	152
	or
	20524	Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12	152
Administrator & Supervisor (7-12, K-8, Special Area K-12, Supt. K-12)	11011	School Leaders Licensure Assessment (PDF) (must use SLS Bulletin to register)	169
Art K-12	10133	Art: Content Knowledge (PDF)	139
Audiologist K-12	10340	Audiology (PDF)	610
Biology 7-12	20235	Biology: Content Knowledge (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	150
Business Education 7-12	10100	Business Education (PDF) (calculator allowed)	560
Chemistry 7-12	20245	Chemistry: Content Knowledge (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	151
Child Development PK-K (for Family and Consumer Science graduates applying for Pre-K license ONLY)	20021	Education of Young Children (PDF)	165
Economics 7-12	10910	Economics (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	490
Elementary K-4, 4-8	10011	Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (K-5) (PDF)	158
Elementary 4-8 for Alternate Route ONLY	10014	Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (calculator allowed)	153
Emotional Disability K-12	20371	Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders / Emotional Disturbances (PDF)	150
English 7-12	10041	English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge	157
French 7-12	10171	French: Productive Language Skills (PDF) (contains speaking section)	161
French 7-12
German 7-12	10182	German: Productive Language Skills (PDF) (contains speaking section)	160
Guidance Counselor K-12	20420	School Guidance & Counseling (PDF) (contains listening section)	580
Health Education K-12	20550	Health Education (PDF)	600
Hearing Disability K-12	10271	Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students (PDF)	151
Home Economics 7-12	10121	Family and Consumer Sciences (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	153
Latin	10600	Latin (PDF)	610
Marketing & Distributive Ed. 7-12	10561	Marketing Education (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	151
Mathematics 7-12	10061	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (PDF) (graphing calculator required)	123
Media-Librarian K-12	10310	Library Media Specialist (PDF) (until 9/11/2009)	590
Media-Librarian K-12	10311	Library Media Specialist (PDF) (beginning 9/12/2009)	143
Middle School English	10049	Middle School English Language Arts	145
Middle School Mathematics	20069	Middle School Mathematics (calculator allowed)	140
Middle School Science	10439	Middle School Science (calculators prohibited)	135
Middle School Social Studies	20089	Middle School Social Studies	140
Mild/Moderate Disabilities K-12	20353	Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge	136
Music Education, Instrumental K-12	10113	Music: Content Knowledge (PDF) (contains listening section)	139
Music Education, Voice K-12	10113	Music: Content Knowledge (PDF) (contains listening section)	139
Physical Education K-12	10091	Physical Education: Content Knowledge	138
Physical Science 7-12	20481	Physical Science: Content Knowledge (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	147
Physics 7-12	10265	Physics: Content Knowledge (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	139
School Psychologist K-12	10401	School Psychologist (PDF)	154
Social Studies 7-12	10081	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	143
Spanish 7-12	20192	Spanish: Productive Language Skills (PDF) (contains speaking section)	155
Special Education	20353	Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge	136
Special Education 7-12 (Alternate Route Only)	10352	Special Education: Application of Core Principles Across Categories of Disability (PDF)	139
Speech Communication 7-12	10220	Speech Communication (PDF) (until 9/11/2009)	510
Speech Communication 7-12	10221	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge (PDF) (beginning 9/12/2009)	134
Speech/Language Clinician K-12	20330	Speech-Language Pathology	600
Technology Education	10050	Technology Education (PDF) (calculators prohibited)	560
Visually Impaired K-12	10280	Teaching Students with Visual Impairments (PDF)	660

HIGHLY QUALIFIED

The test below is an option for Special Education teachers who need to demonstrate Highly Qualified status.

Licensure Area	Session/ Test Code	Test Name	Qualifying Score
Special Education K-12	10511	Fundamental Subjects	142

*Contact the Mississippi Department of Education regarding the passing score on this assessment.

For further information about education and teacher licensure in Mississippi, visit the Mississippi Department of Education

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series 2009-10 Information Bulletin (PDF).

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