Licensure Testing

As of 2022, the Colorado Department of Education requires 2 exams for Early Childhood Teacher Licensure, and 1 for Early Childhood SPED. CMU dual-licensure, EC & EC SPED, students are required to complete 3 exams:

1. Education of Young Children
   • Test code 5024.
   • Passing score 160.
2. Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
   
   • Test code 5205**
   • Passing score 159
3. Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood (5691)
   • Test code 5691
   • Passing score 159

Preparation Materials: 

• https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5024
• https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5205
• https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5691
• Praxis study tools are also available at the CMU Library: Access Praxis preparation materials

*For tips on signing up, see our Praxis Subject Exam Registration Quick Steps*

**All K-3 teachers must meet the READ Act requirements within their first years of teaching. Passing the 5205 exam meets this requirement. Learn more at http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy.

Starting October 1, 2021, the Colorado Department of Education is requiring a new reading exam for Elementary Teacher Licensure to replace the 5002 exam.

1. Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest*
   • Test code: 5903 (previously 5003)
   • Required score: 157
2. Elementary Education: Social Studies Subtest*
   • Test code: 5904 (previously 5004)
     
   • Required score: 155
3. Elementary Education: Science Subtest*
   
   • Test code: 5905 (previously 5005)
     
   • Required score: 159
4. Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) **
   
   • Test code: 5205
   • Passing score: 159

*The Math, Social Studies, and Science tests may be taken together and registered for as a bundle to save money. For the 3-subject bundle, use the test code of 5901 to register.

**All K-3 teachers must meet the READ Act requirements within their first years of teaching. Passing the 5205 exam meets this requirement. Learn more at http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoliteracy.

Elementary Praxis Preparation Materials

• ETS Test Preparation Sites:
  • https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5205
  • https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5901
• Khan Academy resources for the Elementary Social Studies Exam: https://www.coloradomesa.edu/teacher-education/documents/elem-socst-5004-khan-resources.pdf
• The Khan Academy site for the Math Praxis Core can also help with preparation, as the Math CORE covers similar topics. See https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/praxis-math/praxis-math-lessons
• Elementary Math content resources: https://www.mathhelp.com/praxis-elementary-5001-5003/
• Praxis study tools are also available at the CMU Library: Access Praxis preparation materials

Registration Tips:

• Must pass all subjects to be eligible for licensure.
• You can take or retake the subject exams separately by using the exam codes above.
• To sign up, see our Praxis Subject Exam Registration Quick Steps.

English Language Arts - Secondary

• ELA test code: 5038
• Required score: 167
• ELA 5038 Exam Study Guide

Mathematics - Secondary

• Math test code: 5165
  
• Required score: 159
  
• Math Study Guide
• 5161 with a score of 152 accepted if taken between 09.01.2016 and 08.31.2022

General Science - Secondary

• Science test code: 5435
• Required score: 152
  
• Science Study Guide

Social Studies - Secondary

• Social Studies test code: 5081
• Required score: 150
• Social Studies Study Guide

Spanish - Secondary

• Spanish test code: 5195
• Required score: 163
• Spanish Study Guide

For tips on signing up, see our Praxis II Registration Quick StepsPraxis study tools are also available at the CMU Library: Access Praxis preparation materials

Art: Content and Analysis Grades K-12

• Art test code: 5135
• Required score: 158
• K-12 Art Preparation Materials

Music Grades K-12

• Music test Code: 5113
• Required score: 161
• K-12 Music Preparation Materials

Physical Education Grades K-12 

• PE test code: 5091
• Required score: 148
  
• K-12 PE Preparation Materials

For tips on signing up, see our Praxis II Registration Quick Steps
Praxis study tools are also available at the CMU Library: Access Praxis preparation materials

The PLACE exam was replaced by Praxis content testing in 2017. Applicants who completed the PLACE exam prior to May 6, 2017 may have used PLACE scores towards licensure through May 6, 2022. The passing score for all PLACE exams was 220.