Praxis Requirements for Licensure
The Praxis Subject Assessments are required for State of Delaware teacher certification in the area of the candidate’s concentration (e.g., middle-level math, secondary education, or elementary education).
Candidates must meet the requirements on these Praxis Subject Assessments according to the State of Delaware guidelines in order to earn teacher certification.
Credit for Praxis
Candidates who take and pass (by meeting DE minimum score requirements) ETS PRAXIS II Content Knowledge Tests for Elementary K-6 Teachers that are required for licensure in Delaware either prior to matriculation or during their first semester at WilmU are eligible to earn college credits for that achievement. The assessment is a “multiple subjects” content knowledge exam (ETS 7811 - all subtests in one sitting) or individual subtests in English/Language Arts (ETS 7812), Mathematics (ETS 7813). Science (ETS 7814) and Social Studies (ETS 7815). Separate credits can be awarded for passage of the individual subtests, but only for those subtests passed prior to or during a student’s first semester of enrollment.
Credits awarded will be only for the courses as stipulated on the chart below and only after an official ETS score report is presented. This option is only available to a matriculated candidate who has been accepted for admission to WilmU, has declared a major of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education K-6, and is registered for courses toward that degree.
Praxis Test Requirements
Praxis Test Requirement | Wilmington University Coursework |
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ELA – 7812 (DE minimum score 156) |
Credit awarded for: ENG 121 – English Composition I |
Math – 7813 (DE minimum score 143) |
Credit awarded for: MAT 201 – Math for Teachers I MAT 304 – Math for Teachers III |
Science –7814 (DE minimum score 144) |
Credit awarded for: BIO 251 – Biology (with lab) |
Social Studies – 7815 (DE minimum score 153) |
Credit awarded for: ECO 105 – Fundamentals of Economics HIS 302 – Social Studies for Elementary Educators |
Praxis Preparation
Our Praxis Preparation Program provides candidates with support to strengthen those skills assessed on the Praxis and build confidence to pass the test.
At $25.00 each, we offer:
- Personalized Study Plans
- Analysis and Personalized Feedback from your Score Reports
- Access to our Praxis Coordinator
- Opportunities to enroll in Praxis Preparation Courses
For details, contact:
Dr. Michele Brewer,
Director
Office of Technology, Assessment, and Compliance
michele.a.brewer@wilmu.edu
Candidates may also download free test preparation materials from the ETS website, including the Study Companions that describe the content of the tests and provide sample test questions. In addition, the links below lead to additional support materials.
- ETS Preparation site
- ETS study plan
- ETS store, where you can purchase eBooks and interactive practice test subscriptions
- Test preparation webinars
- Test familiarization
- Tips for taking the test
- Computer-delivered testing demonstration
- What to expect on the day of your computer-delivered test
- Resources forreducing test anxiety
Timeline
Teacher Preparation Program |
Praxis II Deadline |
Undergraduate Candidates with Transfer Credits Bachelor of Science, Early Care and Education (Birth-Grade 2) Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (K-6) Bachelor of Science, Middle Level Education (6-8) |
Students must provide Praxis II scores on the Social Studies and Math Praxis II subtests during their first semester of enrollment. Students must take all subtests by the end of Practicum II. Students who do not provide passing scores SHOULD enroll in the next available and relevant WilmU Praxis Preparation Course. |
Undergraduate Candidates with No Transfer Credits Bachelor of Science, Early Care and Education (Birth-Grade 2) Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education (K-6) Bachelor of Science, Middle Level Education (6-8) |
Students must take all required Praxis II exams during their first year of enrollment. Students must take all subtests by the end of Practicum II. Students who do not pass one or more Praxis II subtests SHOULD enroll in the next available and relevant WilmU Praxis Preparation Course. |
Graduate Teacher Preparation Degrees Master of Education, Education Studies Master of Arts, Secondary Education Master of Education, Special Education |
Students must have attempted the required Praxis II exam by the end of Practicum I or the first semester of their program (whichever comes first). Students must take all subtests of the Praxis II by the end of Practicum II. Students who do not pass one or more subtests SHOULD enroll in the next available relevant WilmU Praxis Preparation Course. |
Alternative Routes To Certification (ARTC) | In order to pass Seminar, candidates must show that they have attempted Praxis II (Content). |
Registration
Candidates can register for the Praxis tests on the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website. They can take the tests wherever there is a testing location that administers them.
When registering for a test, candidates must designate Wilmington University as a score recipient.