Content Exam/Praxis II

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in accordance with PI 34, Wisconsin Administrative Code, requires that all students completing their professional education programs after August 31, 2004 take the specific Praxis II: Subject Assessments in their license area in order to qualify for a state education license. The content tests are available ONLY as paper/pencil tests. See the Registration Bulletin available from the Testing Office for registration information. You must register yourself for the Praxis II either using the registration form in the Bulletin online at www.ets.org/praxis or by calling ETS at 800-772-9476.

All students planning on student teaching must receive a passing score on their Praxis II content exam(s) prior to obtaining a student teaching placement. For a fall semester placement, the last test date is the preceding January. For a spring semester placement, the last test date is the preceding August.

Test #20146 (0146 Middle School: Content Knowledge) is for all LD, LD/CD, LD/MCEA, CD, and CD/MCEA majors and LD minors. ftp://ftp.ets.org/pub/tandl/0146.pdf

Test #10014 (0014 Elementary Education: Content Knowledge) is for Early Childhood: Special Education majors. http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXIS/taag/0014/glance.htm

Students needing Minnesota licensure will need to take that state’s required tests.

Further information can be found on the ETS website or from your advisor. http://www.ets.org/praxis/

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction also has information on the Praxis I and Praxis II exams. http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dlsis/tel/doc/testing.doc