Praxis Series™ Assessments
Students seeking teacher certification in the state of Idaho must take Praxis II exams in their content areas; elementary candidates are also required to take a Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching test. Students are required to meet the qualifying score set by the Idaho State Department of Education to enter into an internship experience.
Praxis II Assessments are offered by the Educational Testing Services (ETS). Visit http://www.ets.org/praxis/idaho for a list of required exams, test registration and more.
Idaho Teacher Certification Praxis II information can be found at http://www.sde.idaho.gov/TeacherCertification/default.asp
Secondary Education
Students seeking teacher certification in the state of Idaho must take Praxis II exams in their content areas.
- English Composite: Secondary Education majors must take:
- English Language, Literature, & Composition: Content Knowledge (10041)
- Kinesiology Major: Physical Education, K-12 and Health, 6-12 majors must take:
- Physical Education: Content Knowledge (10091)
- Health Education (20550)
- Mathematics: Secondary Education majors must take:
- Mathematics: Content Knowledge (10061)
- Natural Science: Secondary Education majors must take:
- General Science: Content Knowledge (10435)
- Plus one of the following:
- Biology: Content Knowledge (20235)
- Chemistry: Content Knowledge (20245)
- Physics: Content Knowledge (10265)
- Earth and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge (20571)
- Social Science: Secondary Education majors must take:
- Social Studies: Content Knowledge (10081)
- Plus one of the following:
- Economics (10910)
- Geography (30920)
- Government/Political Science (10930)
- Psychology (20390)
- Sociology (20950)
- World and U.S. History: Content Knowledge (10941)
Visit http://www.ets.org/praxis/idaho for additional endorsement area test requirements.
Special Education Education
| Praxis II Exam: Education of Exceptional Students: Core Content Knowledge (20353) |
| Praxis II Exam: Education of Exceptional Students: Mild to Moderate (10542) |
| Praxis II Exam: Elementary Education Content Knowledge (10014) |