Utah Highly Qualified Status for Special Education
All teachers must have a bachelor's degree and a Utah Special Education License to meet highly qualified teacher status for special education.
Teachers must then meet the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) core content requirements. See Utah's Highly Qualified Teacher's Framework for more information.
Please note that the Praxis II® tests, Middle School English Language Arts (0049/5049) and Middle School Mathematics (0069), are substituted here in place of English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge (0041/5041) and Mathematics: Content Knowledge (0061/5061), which are taken for most other math and English licensing requirements.
If the subject area in which you are seeking to be highly qualified is not listed in the table below, you can find the appropriate content test listed in the licensure section.
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.
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.
Special Education: Consultation and collaboration role
Special Education: Teacher of record of elementary-aged Special Education students or exclusively of students assessed under the alternative achievement test
| To Be Licensed in |
You Need to Take |
CDT Code |
PDT Code |
Qualifying Score |
| Blind and Visually Impaired Endorsement |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.) |
5031 |
n/a |
** |
| Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5032 |
n/a |
165 |
| Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5033 |
n/a |
165 |
| Social Studies Subtest |
5034 |
n/a |
155 |
| Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5035 |
n/a |
159 |
| ** To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee. |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Endorsement |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.) |
5031 |
n/a |
** |
| Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5032 |
n/a |
165 |
| Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5033 |
n/a |
165 |
| Social Studies Subtest |
5034 |
n/a |
155 |
| Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5035 |
n/a |
159 |
| ** To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee. |
| Mild/Moderate Endorsement |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.) |
5031 |
n/a |
** |
| Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5032 |
n/a |
165 |
| Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5033 |
n/a |
165 |
| Social Studies Subtest |
5034 |
n/a |
155 |
| Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5035 |
n/a |
159 |
| ** To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee. |
| Severe to Profound Endorsement |
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (Calculator allowed.) |
5031 |
n/a |
** |
| Reading and Language Arts Subtest |
5032 |
n/a |
165 |
| Mathematics Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5033 |
n/a |
165 |
| Social Studies Subtest |
5034 |
n/a |
155 |
| Science Subtest (Calculator allowed.) |
5035 |
n/a |
159 |
| ** To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. You must take the full test on your initial attempt. If after your first attempt you did not pass one of the individual subtests, you may take just that subtest again for a reduced fee. |
Special Education: Teacher of record for secondary Special Education students of Language Arts
Special Education: Teacher of record for secondary Special Education students of Mathematics
n/a — Not available in this delivery method.
* This is the preliminary passing score for this test and is subject to change. Please contact
the Utah State Office of Education for details.
