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What assessments are required for CT educators


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Early Childhood, Elementary Education & Special Education

Early Childhood Education: (#113) Integrated Early Childhood/Special Education, N-K, Elem.1-3
Provider Code Title Score
Pearson National Evaluation Services 801 Early Childhood Test 216
Pearson National Evaluation Services 702 Foundations of Reading Test 240
 
Elementary Education: (#305) Elementary Grades, 1-6
Praxis II Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects
Provider Code Title Score
ETS 5002* Subtest 1: Reading & Language Arts 157
ETS 5003* Subtest 2: Mathematics 157
ETS 5004* Subtest 3: Social Studies 155
ETS 5005* Subtest 4: Science 159
Pearson National Evaluation Services 702 Foundations of Reading Test 240
* Test code 5001, all four test codes above taken in one sitting, is also accepted.

Remedial Reading/Remedial Lang. Arts: (#102) Remedial Reading/Lang. Arts (#097) Reading & Lang. Arts Consultant
Provider: Pearson National Evaluation Services
  • Reading Specialist Test
  • Code: 802
  • Passing score: 220
Special Education: (#165) Comprehensive Special Education, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Special Education: Foundational Knowledge
  • Code: 5355
  • Passing score: 145
Provider: Pearson National Evaluation Services
  • Foundations of Reading Test
  • Code:702
  • Passing score: 240
Technology and Engineering Education: (#047) Technology Education, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • 5053
  • Code: n/a
  • Passing score: 157
Computer Science: (#110) Computer Science
Provider: ETS
  • 5652
  • Code: n/a
  • Passing score: 149
TESOL: (#111) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, K-12
Provider: ETS
  • 5362
  • Code: n/a
  • Passing score: 155

Educational Leadership

Intermediate Administrator or Supervisor (#092)
Provider: ETS
  • Connecticut Administrator Test
  • Code: 6412
  • Passing score: 146

Middle/Secondary Science and Mathematics

Biology: (#030) Biology, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Biology: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5236
  • Passing score: 154
Business: (#010) Business, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Business Education: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5101
  • Passing score: 154
Chemistry: (#031) Chemistry, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Chemistry: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5246
  • Passing score: 146
Earth Science: (#033) Earth Science, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Earth & Space Sciences: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5572
  • Passing score: 154
General Science: (#034) General Science, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • General Science: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5436
  • Passing score: 141
Mathematics: (#029) Mathematics, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Mathematics: Content Knowledge (calculator required)
  • Code: 5165
  • Passing score: 159
Middle Grades Mathematics: (#229) Mathematics Middle School, 4-8
Provider: ETS
  • Middle School Mathematics
  • Code: 5164
  • Passing score: 157
Middle Grades Science: (#230) Biology Middle School, 4-8, (#231) Chemistry Middle School, 4-8, (#232) Physics Middle School, 4-8, (#233) Earth Science Middle School, 4-8, (#234) Gen. Science Middle School 4-8, (#235) Integrated Science Middle School, 4-8
Provider: ETS
  • Middle School Science
  • Code: 5442
  • Passing score: 152
Physics: (#032) Physics, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Physics: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5266
  • Passing score: 145

Middle/Secondary Arts, English, and Humanities

Business (#010) Business, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Business Education: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5101
  • Passing score: 154
English: (#015) English, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • English Language Arts: Content & Analysis
  • Code: 5039
  • Passing score: 168
Family & Consumer Science: (#045) Home Economics, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Family and Consumer Science
  • Code: 5123
  • Passing score: 151
History/Social Studies: (#026) History/Social Studies, 4-12
Provider: ETS
  • Social Studies: Content Knowledge
  • Code: 5581
  • Passing score: 153
Middle Grades English: (#215) English Middle School, 4-8
Provider: ETS
  • Middle School English Language Arts
  • Code: 5047
  • Passing score: 164
Middle Grades Social Studies: (#226) History/Social Studies Middle School, 4-8
Provider: ETS
  • Middle School Social Studies
  • Code: 5589
  • Passing score: 149  
Technology Education (Industrial Arts): (#047) Technology Education, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Technology Education
  • Code: 5053
  • Passing score: 157
Computer Science: (#110) Computer Science
Provider: ETS
  • Computer Science
  • Code: 5652
  • Passing score: 149

Unified Arts/Special Subjects (PreK-12)

Art Education: (#042) Art, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Art: Content Analysis
  • Code: 5135
  • Passing score: 161
Family & Consumer Science: (#045) Home Economics, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Family and Consumer Science
  • Code: 5123
  • Passing score: 151
Health Education: (#043) Health Education, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Health Education
  • Code: 5551
  • Passing score: 164
Music Education: (#049) Music, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Music: Content and Design
  • Code: 5114
  • Passing score: 162
Physical Education: (#044) Physical Education, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Physical Education: Content and Design
  • Code: 5095
  • Passing score: 169
Technology Education (Industrial Arts): (#047) Technology Education, PreK-12
Provider: ETS
  • Technology Education
  • Code: 5053
  • Passing score: 157
Computer Science: (#110) Computer Science
Provider: ETS
  • Computer Science
  • Code: 5652
  • Passing score: 149

World Languages

4-12: (#018) French, (#019) German, (#020) Italian, (#023) Spanish, (#317) Portuguese
Provider: ACTFL
  • Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) for the specific language sought
  • Passing score: Advanced Low
Provider: ACTFL
  • Writing Proficiency Test (WPT or WPTc) for the specific language sought
  • Passing score: Advanced Low
4-12: (#318) Mandarin Chinese, (#022) Russian, (#024) Other World Languages
Provider: ACTFL
  • Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) for the specific language sought
  • Passing score: Intermediate High
Provider: ACTFL
  • Writing Proficiency Test (WPT or WPTc) for the specific language sought
  • Passing score: Intermediate High
(#024) American Sign Language (ASL)
Provider: ETS, Gallaudet University
  • American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) (0634)
  • Passing score: 3+ (170)

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