Wyoming Highly Qualified Status
Wyoming complies with the federal legislation, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), to determine highly qualified status. Please refer to Wyoming's Highly Qualified page for extensive information on becoming highly qualified.
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.
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Required for teachers who are endorsed in Special Education and assigned as the "teacher of record" for students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in the following "highly qualified" content areas.
Praxis testing for Wyoming Highly Qualified Status: Special Education
| To Be Qualified in |
You Need to Take |
CDT Code |
PDT Code |
Qualifying Score |
| Art (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12) |
Art: Content Knowledge |
5134 |
0134 |
160 |
| Drama 6–12 |
Theatre |
n/a |
0641 |
162 |
| Early Childhood (Birth–Age 8 or Grade 3) |
Education of Young Children |
5021 |
0021 |
174 |
| Economics, Geography, Political Science, History 5–8 |
Middle School Social Studies |
5089 |
0089 |
153 |
| Economics, Geography, Political Science, History 6–12 |
Social Studies: Content Knowledge |
5081 |
0081 |
158 |
| Economics 6–12 |
Economics |
n/a |
0911 |
150 |
| Elementary Education K–6 |
Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment |
5011 |
0011 |
160 |
| English 6–12 |
English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Knowledge |
5041 |
0041 |
163 |
| Geography 6–12 |
Geography |
n/a |
0921 |
157 |
| History 6–12 |
World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge |
5941 |
0941 |
146 |
Language Arts, Math and Science
(not including Social Studies) 5–8 |
Middle School: Content Knowledge(Calculator allowed.) |
5146 |
0146 |
150 |
| Language Arts 5–8 |
Middle School English Language Arts |
5049 |
0049 |
160 |
| Math 5–8 |
Middle School Mathematics (Calculator allowed.) |
n/a |
0069 |
152 |
| Math 6–12 |
Mathematics: Content Knowledge(Graphing calculator required.) |
5061 |
0061 |
136 |
| Music (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12) |
Music: Content Knowledge |
5113 |
n/a |
156 |
| Political Science 6–12 |
Government/Political Science |
n/a |
0931 |
149 |
| Reading (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12) |
Teaching Reading |
5204 |
0204 |
176 |
| Science 5–8 |
Middle School Science |
n/a |
0439 |
147 |
| Science 6–12 |
Biology: Content Knowledge |
5235 |
0235 |
148 |
| or |
| Chemistry: Content Knowledge |
5245 |
0245 |
151 |
| or |
| Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge |
5571 |
0571 |
150 |
| or |
| Physical Science: Content Knowledge |
n/a |
0481 |
153 |
| or |
| Physics: Content Knowledge |
5265 |
0265 |
137 |
| Speech 6–12 |
Speech Communication: Content Knowledge |
n/a |
0221 |
148 |
n/a — Not available in this delivery method.
