Middle Grades Education: Additional Requirements by Concentration

The Pennsylvania Department of Education requires that students complete prerequisite coursework before being considered for admission to this program. A prerequisite evaluation will be conducted when your application and all official transcripts are received. All prerequisite courses should be completed with a grade of C or better to count.

语言艺术

Applicants must have completed at least five courses (or 15 semester hours) in language arts including at least one composition course and at least one American or British literature course with other credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5156: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: English 语言艺术
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156

数学

Applicants must have completed at least five courses (or 15 semester hours) in mathematics of which at least three credits of calculus is recommended, with other math credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5158: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 数学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 173

数学 and 语言艺术

Applicants must have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in mathematics of which at least three credits of calculus is recommended, with other math credits being at a similar level or beyond. Applicants must also have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in language arts including at least composition course and at least one American or British literature course with other credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5158: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 数学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 173
• Test code 5156: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: English 语言艺术
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156

数学 and 科学

Applicants must have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in mathematics of which at least three credits of calculus is recommended, with other math credits being at a similar level or beyond. Applicants must also have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in science of which at least one life science, 一个地球科学, and one physical science are recommended with other credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5158: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 数学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 173
• Test code 5159: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 科学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156

数学 and 社会研究

Applicants must have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in mathematics of which at least three credits of calculus is recommended, with other math credits being at a similar level or beyond. Applicants must also have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in social studies including a minimum of two courses in U.S. 历史, American government, or world 历史 with other social studies credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5158: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 数学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 173
• Test code 5157: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 社会研究
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 150

科学

Applicants must have completed at least five courses (or 15 semester hours) in science of which at least one life science, 一个地球科学, and one physical science are recommended course with other credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5159: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 科学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156

科学 and 语言艺术

Applicants must have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in language arts including at least one composition course and at least one American or British literature course with other credits being at a similar level or beyond. Applicants must also have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in science of which at least one life science, 一个地球科学, and one physical science are recommended with other credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5159: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 科学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156
• Test code 5156: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: English 语言艺术
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156

社会研究

Applicants must have completed at least five courses (or 15 semester hours) in social studies including a minimum of two courses in U.S. 历史, American government, or world 历史 with other social studies credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155)

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5157: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 社会研究
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 150

社会研究 and 科学

Applicants must have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in social studies including a minimum of two courses in U.S. 历史, American government, or world 历史 with other social studies credits being at a similar level or beyond. Applicants must also have completed at least four courses (or 12 semester hours) in science of which at least one life science, 一个地球科学, and one physical science are recommended with other credits being at a similar level or beyond.

Praxis II Information

The official score report must demonstrate a passing score on the following tests.

• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: English 语言艺术 and 社会研究 (5154)
• Praxis® PA Grades 4-8 Core Assessment: 数学 and 科学 (5155) 

另外, to be eligible for certification, all applicants must pass the relevant Praxis® Subject Assessment in their intended content area. Although not required, we recommend that applicants pass the subject-area test prior to admission.

• Test code 5157: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 社会研究
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 150
• Test code 5159: Pennsylvania Grades 4–8 Subject Concentration: 科学
  • Pennsylvania qualifying score: 156

Additional Testing Requirements

Applicants who earned their baccalaureate degree from an institution where the language of instruction was a language other than English, with the exception of those who subsequently earned a master’s degree at a U.S. institution, must report scores for a standardized test of English that meet the following minimums.

• 托福网考:79分
• 学术类雅思6分.5
• PTE学术:53分