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PRAXIS Information

The U.S. Virgin Islands require the Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) tests for educator licensing.

Tests Required for Specific Licensure Areas

 

All Areas

 

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
All Areas Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading 5713 156
and
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing 5723 162
and
Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics
(On-screen four-function calculator provided.)
5733 150
If you wish to take all three computer-delivered Core exams (5713, 5723, 5733) at the same time, select Core Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5752) when registering. Scores will be reported by individual test (5713, 5723, 5733).

 

Elementary Education

 

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Elementary Education Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)
5001 *
Reading and Language Arts Subtest 5002 157
Mathematics Subtest
(On-screen scientific calculator provided.)
5003 157
Social Studies Subtest 5004 157
Science Subtest 5005 159
* To pass the Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects test you must receive a passing score on each subtest. If you wish to take all four subtests (5002, 5003, 5004, 5005) at the same time, select Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) when registering. If you wish to take or retake an individual subtest, you may register to take just that subtest.
and
Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K–6 5622 160
Elementary Reading Teaching Reading: Elementary 5205 159

 

Secondary Education

Required for out of content teachers (less than 30 credits in the following areas):

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Secondary English English Language Arts: Content Knowledge 5038 167
Secondary ESL English to Speakers of Other Languages 5362 155
Secondary Mathematics Mathematics: Content Knowledge(On-screen graphing calculator provided.) 5161 160
Secondary Science General Science: Content Knowledge 5435 154

Administrator/School Leader

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Principal; Assistant Principal School Leaders Licensure Assessment
(Must use SLS website to register.)
6990 151

 

Special Education

Required for out-of-content teachers (with less than 30 credits in special education area).

To Be Certified in You Need to Take Test Code Qualifying Score
Special Education 7–12; K–12; K–8 Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications

 

 

For more information on testing please visit ets.org

 

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St. Thomas

1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas, VI 00802
Phone: 340-774-0100

Curriculum Center:
340-775-2250
Mon – Fri:  8AM – 5PM

          

St. Croix

2133 Hospital Street, Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
Phone: 340-773-1095

Curriculum Center:
340-778-1600
Mon – Fri:  8AM – 5PM

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