Applicants Completing Alternate Route Programs to Add Endorsements

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Wyoming does not accept alternate routes for initial licensure. To learn more about how to add an endorsement to a license through Wyoming's alternate route, visit the Professional Teaching Standards Board website.

Find your licensure area below to determine which test you need to take and to see the minimum qualifying score. To learn more about a specific test, click the test title. 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).

If you test in Wyoming, your score report will be sent automatically to the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board. If you test outside of Wyoming, select the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board (state code 8500) as a score recipient when you register or on an additional score report request.

Tests Required for Specific Alternate Route Endorsement Areas

Learn more about adding endorsements via an alternate route through Demonstration of Competency.

Early Childhood Education

Praxis testing for Wyoming Specific Alternate Route Licensure Areas: Early Childhood Education
To Be Qualified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Early Childhood Education Birth to Age 8 (or Grade 3)	Education of Young Children	5024	*
Early Childhood Education Preschool (Birth–Age 5)	Pre-Kindergarten Education	5531	*
Early Childhood Special Education (Birth–Age 5)	Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education	5023	*

Middle School Education

Praxis testing for Wyoming Specific Alternate Route Licensure Areas: Middle School Education
To Be Qualified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Language Arts 5–8	Middle School English Language Arts	5047	*
Math 5–8	Middle School Mathematics (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5169	*
Science 5–8	Middle School Science	5440	*
Social Studies 5–8	Middle School Social Studies	5089	*

Secondary Education

Praxis testing for Wyoming Specific Alternate Route Licensure Areas: Secondary Education
To Be Qualified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Agriculture 6–12	Agriculture	5701	*
Biology 6–12	Biology: Content Knowledge	5235	*
Business Education 6–12	Business Education: Content Knowledge (Calculator allowed.)	5101	*
Chemistry 6–12	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
Computer Science 6–12	Computer Science	5652	*
Drama 6–12	Theatre	5641	*
Earth Science 6–12	Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge	5571	*
Economics 6–12	Economics	5911	*
English 6–12	English Language Arts: Content and Analysis	5039	*
Family and Consumer Science 6–12	Family and Consumer Sciences	5122	*
General Science 6–12	General Science: Content Knowledge	5435	*
Geography 6–12	Geography	5921	*
History 6–12	World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge	5941	*
Journalism 6–12	The current Journalism test has been discontinued and options are being explored to replace it. Please contact your state for information.
Math 6–12	Mathematics: Content Knowledge (On-screen graphing calculator provided.)	5161	*
Physical Science 6–12	Chemistry: Content Knowledge	5245	*
	and
	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Physics 6–12	Physics: Content Knowledge	5265	*
Political Science 6–12	Government/Political Science	5931	*
Psychology 6–12	Psychology	5391	*
Social Studies Comprehensive 6–12	Social Studies: Content Knowledge	5081	*
Sociology 6–12	Sociology	5952	*
Speech 6–12	Speech Communication: Content Knowledge	5221	*
Trade and Technical Education 6–12	Technology Education	5051	*

All Grades

Praxis testing for Wyoming Specific Alternate Route Licensure Areas: All Grades
To Be Qualified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
American Sign Language as a Foreign Language (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12)	ASL Proficiency Interview	0634	*
Art (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12)	Art: Content Knowledge	5134	*
English as a Second Language (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12)	English to Speakers of Other Languages	5362	*
Exceptional Generalist (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12)	Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications	5354	*
Health (5–8, 6–12, K–12)	Health Education	5551	*
Music (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12)	Music: Content Knowledge	5113	*
Physical Education (K–6, 5–8, 6–12, K–12)	Physical Education: Content and Design	5095	*
Reading (K–6, 5-8, 6–12, K–12)	Accepted through August 31, 2020.Teaching Reading	5204	*
	or
	Beginning September 1, 2019.Teaching Reading K–12	5206	TBA

Instructional Support Personnel

Praxis testing for Wyoming Specific Alternate Route Licensure Areas: Instructional Support Personnel
To Be Qualified in	You Need to Take	Test Code	Qualifying Score
Library Media K–12	Library Media Specialist	5311	*

TBA: To Be Announced. All TBA scores will be available once the test is required.

This page is a supplement to The Praxis^® Tests Information Bulletin.