Overview
Middle School Subjects: English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics
- English, Middle School, 4-8 (#215)
- History/Social Studies, Middle School, 4-8 (#226)
- Mathematics, Middle School, 4-8 (#229)
Please note that these are only general guidelines. Approval and/or acceptance of specific coursework will be determined once an application, fee, and official transcripts have been submitted for review.
English, Middle School 4-8 (#215)
- 12 semester hours of credit specifically focused on middle grades education; and
- 15 semester hours of credit in the subject area
Subject area credit must include:
- secondary developmental reading;
- advanced composition beyond the college freshman level; and
- English language including history and grammar of the language.
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Middle School English Language Arts (#5047).
History/Social Studies, Middle School, 4-8 (#226)
Coursework Requirement:
- 12 semester hours of credit specifically focused on middle grades education; and
- 15 semester hours of credit in the subject area
Subject area credit must include:
- nine credits in history, including:
- United States history;
- Western civilization or European history; and
- non-Western history.
AND
- coursework in at least three of the following areas:
- political science;
- economics;
- geography;
- sociology;
- anthropology; or
- psychology
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Middle School Social Studies (#5089).
Mathematics , Middle School, 4-8 (#229)
Effective March 1, 2020, following the update to the 2020-21 designated shortage areas, educators who hold a valid Initial, Provisional, or Professional Educator Certificate with a teaching endorsement may be eligible for an additional endorsement in middle school math by obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II test. Additional coursework in the content area is no longer required.
Please note: New endorsements designated as shortage areas for the 2020-21 school year will be issued with a July 1, 2020 effective date.
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Middle School: Mathematics (#5169).
NOTE: All coursework must result in the award of college-level credit posted to an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university.