Overview
- Agriculture, PreK–12 (#040)
- Art, PreK–12 (#042)
- Computer Science, K–6 or 7–12 (#110)
- Dance, PreK–12 (#483)
- Health, PreK–12 (#043)
- Home Economics, PreK–12 (#045)
- Music, PreK–12 (#049)
- Physical Education, PreK–12 (#044)
- School Library Media Specialist (#062)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), PreK–12 (#111)
- Technology Education, PreK–12 (#047)
- Theatre and/or Drama, PreK–12 (#485)
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.
Agriculture, PreK–12 (#040)
Coursework Requirement:
- A major or 30 semester hours of credit in agriculture
Art, PreK–12 (#042)
Coursework Requirement:
- A subject area major in art (Note: a subject area major is determined by the institution.)
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Art (#5135)
Computer Science (Unique Endorsement #110)
Please note: the Computer Science cross endorsement requires coursework OR a passing score on the Praxis II assessment.
Coursework Requirement:
- A major in computer science or at least 30 semester hours of credit related to computer science including study in each of the following areas:
- Computing Systems, which may include devices; hardware and software; troubleshooting
- Networks and the Internet, which may include cyber security; network communication and organization
- Data and Analysis, which may include storage; collection; visualization; transformation; inference and models
- Algorithms and Programming, which may include algorithms; variables; control; modularity/decomposing; program development
- Impacts of Computing, which may include culture/history; social interactions
Note: At least 12 semester hours of credit must be specific to computer science.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Computer Science (#5652)
Dance, PreK–12 (#483)
Coursework Requirement:
- A major in Dance or 30 semester hours of credit in Dance
Health, PreK–12 (#043)
Coursework Requirement:
- A major in health or 30 semester hours of credit in health, including a course in each of the following:
- drug prevention education; and
- group facilitation.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Health Education (#5551)
Home Economics, PreK–12 (#045)
Coursework Requirement:
- A major in home economics or 30 semester hours of credit in home economics
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Family and Consumer Science (#5122)
Music, PreK–12 (#049)
Coursework Requirement:
- A subject area major in music
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Music (#5114)
Physical Education, PreK–12 (#044)
Coursework Requirement:
- A major in physical education or 30 semester hours of credit in physical education coursework
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Physical Education (#5095)
School Library Media Specialist (#062)
Coursework Requirement:
- 30 semester hours of graduate credit in school library media
Note: Up to 21 graduate credits may be accepted in educational technology or library science. However, at least nine graduate credits must be specific to school-based coursework in such areas as: teaching students, staff, and faculty to utilize media and its accompanying technology by applying valid instructional methods and techniques; application of principles of administration and supervision for effective leadership and operation of the school library media center program; and formulation of the educational specifications and contribution to the design of school library media facilities.
TESOL, PreK–12 (#111)
Coursework Requirement:
- 30 semester hours of credit in TESOL including coursework in each of the following:
- English syntax and English composition
- language theory
- culture and intergroup relations
- linguistics and academic assessment of limited-English-proficient students
- curriculum and methods of teaching English as a second language
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – English to Speakers of Other Languages (#5362)
Note: A list of approved courses for TESOL cross-endorsement is available.
Technology Education, PreK–12 (#047)
Effective July 1, 2018, educators who hold a valid Initial, Provisional, or Professional Educator Certificate with a teaching endorsement may be eligible for an additional endorsement in a designated shortage area by obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II or ACTFL test(s). Additional coursework in the content area is no longer required.Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on Praxis II – Technology Education (#5051)
Theatre and/or Drama, PreK–12 (#485)
Coursework Requirement:
- A major in Theatre and/or Drama or 30 semester hours of credit in Theatre and/or Drama
NOTE: All coursework must result in the award of college-level credit posted to an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university.