Middle School Science Cross-Endorsements: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, General Science, Integrated Science
The following endorsements apply to middle school science educators:
- Biology, Middle School, 4-8 (#230)
- Chemistry, Middle School, 4-8 (#231)
- Physics, Middle School, 4-8 (#232)
- Earth Science, Middle School, 4-8 (#233)
- General Science, Middle School, 4-8 (#234)
- Integrated Science, Middle School, 4-8 (#235)
Biology, Middle School 4-8 (#230)
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 biology 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 Science (#5442)
Chemistry, Middle School 4-8 (#231)
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 chemistry 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 Science (#5442)
Physics, Middle School 4-8 (#232)
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 physics 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 Science (#5442)
Earth Science, Middle School 4-8 (#233)
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 earth science 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 Science (#5442)
General Science, Middle School (#234)
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 general science 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 Science (#5442)
Integrated Science, Middle School (#235)
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 integrated science 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 Science (#5442)