Certification - Licensure - State Requirements
State Licensure

Praxis Testing
Here's the information on what tests you need to take, BC Education Department's recommendation of when you should take each, scores needed, and test dates.


    Praxis I
  • Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)
    • Reading, Math, Writing
    • Required for admission to BC's Teacher Education Program
    • Need to attain a score of 170 on all three parts
    • Take during your first year or fall of your sophomore year; basically once you have declared your major


    Praxis II
  • Specialty Tests (see your major below for specifics)
    • Required for Ohio licensure
    • Need to attain a passing score
    • Take during the semester before you student teach
  • Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT)
    • Not required for Early Childhood license
      at this time
    • Required for Ohio licensure
    • Need to attain a passing score
    • Take during the semester you student teach
    • Site to help you study for this test:
      Principles of Learning and Teaching


    Praxis III
  • Performance Based Assessment
    • Required for four year license
    • Need to attain a passing score
    • Take during the spring of your first year of teaching or during your second year of teaching



    By License or Specialty Area
  • Early Childhood License
    • Early Childhood Education (#10020)
  • Intervention Specialist License
    • Special Education - Application of Core Principles (#10352)
    • Special Education - Knowledge-Based Core Principles (#20351)
    • Principles of Learning and Teaching (choose ONE):
      • K-6 (#30522)
      • 5-9 (#30523)
      • 7-12 (#30524)



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