APPROVED STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
AND REQUIRED TESTS FOR COMPLETION OF WEST VIRGINIA
APPROVED PROGRAMS LEADING TO WEST VIRGINIA LICENSURE
DOCUMENTATION OF FOOTNOTES ON THE FOLLOWING
TABLES
* 1The test validity period is ten years from the date on which the candidate passed the examination. In those circumstances where the WVBE has not altered either the required test or the passing score, the test and score shall remain valid beyond the ten-year period. See Section 10.1.b.3.G of this policy for a more detailed explanation of testing requirements, particularly as they apply to experienced educators.
* 2The Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) [called Praxis I] may be waived provided the candidate: a) holds a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education; or b) currently holds, or has held, a West Virginia Professional Teaching, Student Support Services, or a West Virginia Professional Student Support Certificate endorsed for School Nurse or is licensed by the West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses, or Administrative Certificate; or c) has attained a score of 25 on the American College Testing (ACT) program prior to November 1989 or an enhanced ACT score of 26 beginning November 1989; or d) has attained a score of 1035 on the Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) prior to April 1995, or a re-centered SAT score of 1125 beginning April 1995, or an SAT combined Critical Reading and Math score of 1170 beginning March 2005.
* 3A candidate completing a WVBE-approved program for the initial teaching license is required to pass a WVBE-adopted Principles of Learning and Teaching Praxis II Test that includes at least a portion of the grade levels indicated on the anticipated license.
* 4A candidate who has successfully completed the National Evaluation Systems (NES) test in emotional/behavior disorders, mentally impaired, or specific learning disabilities is not required to satisfy the Praxis II Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge Test since it is assumed this content was included in the NES special education content test.
* 6Candidates completing multi-categorical programs must take Test No. 0543 (Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate).
* 7A candidate who has successfully completed the Praxis II Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge Test (0351) prior to September 2010 is not required to satisfy the Praxis II Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge Test (0353) since it is assumed this content was included in the 0351 test.
GENERAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONS
All Applicants must meet the following testing requirements1:
1. Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) AND
Required Tests | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
CASE2 |
5712 Reading | 156 |
5722 Writing | 162 |
5732 Mathematics | 150 |
2. Praxis II Content Test (see applicable endorsement area in table below); AND
3. Praxis PLT (Applicants must take the appropriate programmatic level test)3
Praxis Test3 |
0622 OR 5622 Principles of Learning & Teaching (K-6) OR | 160 |
0623 OR 5623 Principles of Learning & Teaching (5-9) OR | 160 |
0624 OR 5624 Principles of Learning & Teaching (7-12) | 157 |
Approved Program Specializations
AGRICULTURE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0700 Agriculture (Effective until August 31, 2014) | 430 |
5701 Agriculture (Effective September 1, 2014) | 147 |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (PreK-Adult) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | |
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Standards Required | National StandardsAmerican Sign Language Teacher Association | | Current WV Content Standards |
**Note: A candidate who holds valid certification through the American Sign Language Teaching Association or valid National Interpreter Certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is not required to satisfy the Sign Language Proficiency Inventory: ASL or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Gallaudet University) requirement. |
ART |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0134 OR 5134 Art: Content Knowledge | 158 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Standards for Art Teacher Preparation | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
BIOLOGY |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0235 OR 5235 Biology: Content Knowledge | 152 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
BUSINESS EDUCATION |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0101 OR 5101 Business Education | 157 |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
BUSINESS EDUCATION/MARKETING |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0101 OR 5101Business EducationAND | 157 |
0561 OR 5561 Marketing Education | 153 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Standards for Business Education | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
CHEMISTRY |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0245 OR 5245 Chemistry Content Knowledge | 157 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Science Teacher Association* (NSTA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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CHINESE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | | Current WV Content Standards |
COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)* | | Current WV Content Standards |
DANCE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Dance Association | | Current WV Content Standards |
DRIVER EDUCATION |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
Must have 1) held a valid motor vehicle operator's license for the past three years without interruption; 2) provide evidence of a satisfactory driving record by submitting a certified copy of the applicant's driving record from the Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in each state where he or she has been licensed during the past three years; 3) has not accumulated nine or more points on the applicant's driving record from a DMV at any time during the past three years; 4) has not been convicted of and/or had a DMV suspension or revocation of license, on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, any other drugs or the combination thereof, or by clear and convincing evidence, including but not limited to, positive breath or blood test or field sobriety results, has not operated a motor vehicle under the influence of same; AND 5) has completed training in defensive driving. |
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (K-4) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0020 Early Childhood Education (Effective until August 31, 2014) | 530 |
5024 Education of Young Children (Effective September 1, 2014) | 160 |
5203 Teaching Reading: Elementary Education | 162 |
|
Standards Required | National Standards Association for Childhood Education International | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
EARLY EDUCATION (PreK-K) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0531 OR 5531 PreK-Kindergarten Education | 155 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Association for the Education of Young Children* (NAEYC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (K-6) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5031 Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects** | **Must obtain a passing score in each subsection |
5032 Reading and Language Arts | 165 |
5033 Mathematics | 164 |
5034 Social Studies | 155 |
5035 Science | 159 |
5203 Teaching Reading: Elementary Education (*A passing score on the 5301 Reading Specialist exam exempts this additional reading exam requirement.) | 162 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Association for Childhood Education InternationalORNCATE Elementary Performance Standards K-6 | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS ENDORSEMENT (K-6) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)WV Elementary Mathematics Specialist Standards for Endorsement Programs | | Current WV Content Standards |
ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS SPECIALIST (K-6) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
Test To Be Determined | TBD |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)WV Elementary Mathematics Specialist Standards for Master's Degree Programs | | Current WV Content Standards |
ENGLISH (5-Adult) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5038 English Language Arts: Content Knowledge | 167 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council for Teachers of English* (NCTE) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
ENGLISH (5-9) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5047 Middle School English Language Arts | 164 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council for Teachers of English* (NCTE) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (PreK-Adult) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | | Current WV Content Standards |
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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0121 OR 5121 Home Economics Education | 146 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Association of State Administrators of Family and Consumer Science | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
FRENCH (Test 5173 does not apply to 5-9.) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | | Previous Score1 |
5174 World Languages: French | 160 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
GENERAL MATH THROUGH ALGEBRA I AND MATHEMATICS (5-9) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5169 Middle School Mathematics | 165 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council of Teachers of Mathematics* (NCTM) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
GENERAL SCIENCE (5-Adult) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0435 OR 5435 General Science: Content Knowledge | 153 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Science Teachers Association* (NSTA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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GENERAL SCIENCE (5-9) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0439 Middle School Science (Effective until August 31, 2014) | 151 |
5440 Middle School Science (Effective September 1, 2014) | 150 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Science Teachers Association* (NSTA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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GERMAN (Test No. 5183 does not apply to 5-9.) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5183 World Languages: German | 160 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
HEALTH |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5551 Health Education | 156 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance* (AAHPERD) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Education Technology Standards for TeachersNational Education Technology Standards for AdministratorsNational Education Technology Standards for StudentsNational Staff Development Council Standards for Professional Development | | Current WV Content Standards |
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JAPANESE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | | Current WV Content Standards |
JOURNALISM |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | | Current WV Content Standards |
LATIN (Test No. 0600 does not apply to 5-9.) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0601 OR 5601 Latin | 131 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Classical League | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
MARKETING |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0561 OR 5561 Marketing Education | 153 |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
MATHEMATICS (5-Adult) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5161 Mathematics: Content Knowledge (Calculator Required) | 160 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council of Teachers of Mathematics* (NCTM) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
MIDDLE CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MCE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | | Current WV Content Standards |
MUSIC |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5113 Music Content Knowledge (Contains Listening Section) | 155 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Music Education National Conference | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
ORAL COMMUNICATION (Test No. 0220 does not apply to 5-9.) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0221 OR 5221 Speech Communication | 150 |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0091 OR 5091 Physical Education: Content Knowledge | 150 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance* (AAHPERD) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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PHYSICS |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0265 OR 5265 Physics: Content Knowledge | 126 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Science Teachers Association* (NSTA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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PRESCHOOL EDUCATION (PreK-PreK) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Association for the Education of Young Children* (NAEYC) | | Current WV Content Standards |
READING EDUCATION |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | |
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Standards Required | National Standards International Reading Association* (IRA) | | Current WV Content Standards |
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READING SPECIALIST |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5301 Reading Specialist | 164 |
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Standards Required | National Standards GRADUATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMNational Standards:International Reading Association* (IRA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
RUSSIAN |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Required Test | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | | Current WV Content Standards |
SCHOOL LIBRARY/MEDIA |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0311 OR 5311 School Library Media Specialist | 138 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Library Association* (ALA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SOCIAL STUDIES (5-Adult) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0081 OR 5081 Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 148 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council for the Social Studies* (NCSS) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SOCIAL STUDIES (5-9) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0089 OR 5089 Middle School Social Studies | 151 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Council for the Social Studies* (NCSS) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SPANISH (Test 0191 and 5195 do not apply to 5-9) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5195 World Languages: Spanish | 163 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0051 OR 5051 Technology Education | 159 |
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Standards Required | National Standards: International Technology Education Association/Council on Technology Teacher Education (ITEA/CTTE) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
THEATRE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Alliance for Theatre and Education | | Current WV Content Standards |
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WELLNESS (PreK-Adult) Health and Physical Education Comprehensive |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
5551 Health Education AND | 640 | |
0091 OR 5091 Physical Education Content Knowledge | 150 | |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance* (AAHPERD) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
ADMINISTRATIVE AND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIZATIONS
SCHOOL COUNSELOR |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0421 OR 5421 School Guidance and Counseling (Contains Listening Section) | 156 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SCHOOL NURSE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Association of School Nurses - "Scope and Standards of Professional School Nursing Practice" Valid West Virginia RN Licensure | | Current WV Content Standards |
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0401 School Psychologist (Effective until August 31, 2014) | 148 |
5402 School Psychologist (Effective September 1, 2014) | 147 |
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Standards Required | National Standards National Association of School Psychologists* (NASP) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SOCIAL SERVICES/ATTENDANCE |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | | Current WV Content Standards |
SPEECH ASSISTANT |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards None | | Current WV Content Standards Adopted from ASHA |
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0330 Speech Language Pathology (Effective until August 31, 2014) | 600 |
5331 Speech Language Pathology (Effective September 1, 2014) | 162 |
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Standards Required | National Standards American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
PRINCIPAL, SUPERVISOR OF INSTRUCTION, SUPERINTENDENT |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0411 OR 5411 Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision | 141 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Educational Leadership Constituent Council* (ELCC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIZATIONS
AUTISM |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0354 OR 5354 Special Education: Content Knowledge & Applications4, 7 OR | 151 |
0543 OR 5543 Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate6 | 153 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
EMOTIONAL/BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (Excluding Autism) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0372OR 5372 Special Education: Teaching Student with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbances AND | 154 |
0354 OR 5354 Special Education: Content Knowledge & Applications4, 7 | 151 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | | Current WV Content Standards |
GIFTED |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
No Test Required | N/A | |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | | Current WV Content Standards |
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MENTALLY IMPAIRED (MILD/MODERATE) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0354 OR 5354 Special Education: Content Knowledge & Applications4,7 | 151 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Educational Leadership Constituent Council* (ELCC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
Multi-Categorical Special Education (E/BD excluding Autism, MI, SLD) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0543 OR 5543 Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate6 | 153 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
PRESCHOOL SPECIAL NEEDS (PreK-K) |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0691 OR 5691 Preschool/Early Childhood | 159 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SEVERE DISABILITIES |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0545 OR 5545 Special Education Core Knowledge and Severe to Profound Applications | 158 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) for MR/Developmental Disabilities as Applied to Students With Severe and Profound Disabilities | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITIES |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0383 OR 5383 Education of Exceptional Students: Learning Disabilities, AND | 151 |
0354 OR 5354 Special Education: Content Knowledge & Applications4, 7 | 151 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT |
Required Praxis II Content Test and Score | | Current Score | Previous Score1 |
0282OR 5282 Teaching Students with Visual Impairments | 163 |
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Standards Required | National Standards Council for Exceptional Children* (CEC) | Current Content Praxis Test Topics | Current WV Content Standards |
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