Tennessee Highly Qualified Status

"Highly Qualified" status refers to any public school teacher who is fully licensed to teach in the state and does not have any licensure requirements waived on an emergency, temporary or provisional basis and who has subject content knowledge verified for federal reporting purposes under No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

The following tests with qualifying scores can be used to verify subject content knowledge. For more information on "Highly Qualified" status and requirements, please refer to the "Highly Qualified" implementation plan of the Tennessee Department of Education.

Most tests are offered in both Session 1 and Session 2. Refer to the fees page for tests that are restricted to a particular session.

Once you know your test(s), find out how to register for Praxis™ tests and read the Praxis test retake policy.

In general, unless it is specifically stated that a calculator is permitted or required for a particular test, calculators may not be used on any Praxis tests (see Calculator Use).

Notes:

  • In general, test codes that begin with "5" are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with "0" are delivered on paper.
  • "CDT" refers to computer-delivered tests. "PDT" refers to paper-delivered tests.

Early Childhood Education

To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education PreK–3 and Early Development and Learning PreK–K (All Subjects) Elementary Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.) 5014 0014 140
Reading Only
PreK–3		 Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary 5201 0201 151

Elementary Education

To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Elementary Education: All Subjects K–6 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.) 5014 0014 140
or
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment 5011 0011 159
Reading Only K–6 Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary 5201 0201 151

Middle School Education

To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Middle Grades Education: All Subjects 7–8 Middle School: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.) 5146 0146 150
Middle Grades Education: English/Language Arts Only 7–8 Middle School: English Language Arts 5049 0049 145
Middle Grades Education: Mathematics Only 7–8 Middle School Mathematics(Calculator allowed.) n/a 0069 143
Middle Grades Education: Reading Only 7–8 Reading Across the Curriculum: Elementary 5201 0201 151
Middle Grades Education: Science Only 7–8 Middle School Science n/a 0439 135
Middle Grades Education: Social Studies Only 7–8 Middle School: Social Studies 5089 0089 140

Secondary Education

To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Biology 7–12 Biology: Content Knowledge 5235 0235 148
Chemistry 7–12 Chemistry: Content Knowledge 5245 0245 152
Earth Science 7–12 Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge 5571 0571 146
Economics 7–12 Economics n/a 0911 150
English 7–12 English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content Knowledge 5041 0041 157
Geography 7–12 Geography n/a 0921 149
Government 7–12 Government/Political Science n/a 0931 149
History 7–12 World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge 5941 0941 136
Mathematics 7-12 Mathematics: Content Knowledge(Graphing calculator required.) 5061 0061 136
Physical Science 7–12 Chemistry: Content Knowledge 5245 0245 152
or
Physics: Content Knowledge 5265 0265 144
Physics 7–12 Physics: Content Knowledge 5265 0265 144

All Grades

To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Art K–12 Art: Content and Analysis n/a 0135 157
Chinese 7–12 and Chinese PreK–12 Chinese (Mandarin): World Language 5665 n/a 164
French 7–12 and French PreK–12 French: World Language 5174 n/a 156
German 7–12 and German PreK–12 German: World Language 5183 n/a 157
Latin 7–12 and Latin PreK–12 Latin n/a 0601 141
Music K–12 Music: Content and Instruction n/a 0114 162
Spanish 7–12 and Spanish PreK–12 Spanish: World Language 5195 n/a 163

English as a Second Language

To Be Certified in You Need to Take CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
English as a Second Language PreK–12 English to Speakers of Other Languages n/a 0361 143

n/a — Not available in this delivery method.

This page is a supplement to The Praxis Series™ Information Bulletin.

 

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