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 requirements and Wilmington University course equivalencies.
Praxis Test Requirement Wilmington University Coursework

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.

Timeline

Praxis II deadlines for Wilmington University teacher preparation programs.

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.