Utah

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).

Note: test codes that begin with “5” are delivered in computer format; codes that begin with “0” are delivered on paper. All tests are paper-delivered tests unless otherwise noted.

Special Education: Consultation and collaboration role

Option for Those Licensed in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Blind and Visually Impaired Endorsement Special Education: Content Knowledge and Applications (Computer) 5354 151*
or    
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) 0354 151*
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Endorsement Special Education: Content Knowledge and Applications (Computer) 5354 151*
or    
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) 0354 151*
Mild/Moderate Endorsement Special Education: Content Knowledge and Applications (Computer) 5354 151*
or    
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) 0354 151*
or
Special Education: Content Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (Computer) 5543 158*
or    
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Mild to Moderate Applications (Paper) 0543 158*
Severe to Profound Endorsement Special Education: Content Knowledge and Applications (Computer) 5354 151*
or    
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications (Paper) 0354 151*
or
Special Education: Content Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications (Computer) 5545 158*
or    
Special Education: Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications (Paper) 0545 158*

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 Test Code Qualifying Score
Blind and Visually Impaired Endorsement Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) 5014 150
or    
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) 0014 150
or
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects* 5031 NA
Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5032 165
Mathematics Subtest 5033 165
Social Studies Subtest 5034 155
Science Subtest 5035 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: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) 5014 150
or    
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) 0014 150
or
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects* 5031 NA
Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5032 165
Mathematics Subtest 5033 165
Social Studies Subtest 5034 155
Science Subtest 5035 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: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) 5014 150
or    
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) 0014 150
or
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects* 5031 NA
Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5032 165
Mathematics Subtest 5033 165
Social Studies Subtest 5034 155
Science Subtest 5035 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: Content Knowledge (Computer) (Calculator allowed.) 5014 150
or    
Elementary Education: Content Knowledge (Paper) (Calculator allowed.) 0014 150
or
Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects* 5031 NA
Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5032 165
Mathematics Subtest 5033 165
Social Studies Subtest 5034 155
Science Subtest 5035 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

Option for Those Licensed in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Blind and Visually Impaired Endorsement Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) 5049 155
or    
Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) 0049 155
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Endorsement Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) 5049 155
or    
Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) 0049 155
Mild/Moderate Endorsement Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) 5049 155
or    
Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) 0049 155
Severe to Profound Endorsement Middle School English Language Arts (Computer) 5049 155
or    
Middle School English Language Arts (Paper) 0049 155

Special Education: Teacher of record for secondary Special Education students of Mathematics

Option for Those Licensed in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Blind and Visually Impaired Endorsement Middle School Mathematics(Calculator allowed.) 0069 145
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Endorsement Middle School Mathematics(Calculator allowed.) 0069 145
Mild/Moderate Endorsement Middle School Mathematics(Calculator allowed.) 0069 145
Severe to Profound Endorsement Middle School Mathematics(Calculator allowed.) 0069 145

* This is the preliminary passing score for this test and is subject to change. Please contact
  the Utah State Office of Education for details.

 

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