Middle School Subjects Cross-Endorsements
Middle School Subjects: English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics
The following endorsements apply to middle school educators:
- English, Middle School, 4-8 (#215)
- History/Social Studies, Middle School, 4-8 (#226)
- Mathematics, Middle School, 4-8 (#229)
The requirements outlined on this page are general guidelines. Approval and/or acceptance of specific course work 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.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Middle School English Language Arts (#5047).
History/Social Studies, Middle School, 4-8 (#226)
Course work 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
- Non-Western history
- AND course work in at least three of the following areas:
- Political science
- Economics
- Geography
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
Assessment Requirement:
- 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 course work in the content area is no longer required.
Assessment Requirement:
- Passing score on the Praxis II – Middle School: Mathematics (#5164).
Please note: Course work for all endorsements must result in the award of college-level credit posted to an official transcript from an accredited college or university.