- Education of Young Children
- Test code 5024
- Passing score 160
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
- Test code 5205**
- Passing score 159
- Take 2 months before end pre-internship
- Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood (5692)
- Test code 5692
- Passing score 159
- PRAXIS 5691 (159) also accepted if taken before 08.31.2023; accepted through 08.31.2028
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
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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/5692
- 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.
- Elementary Education: Mathematics Subtest*
- Test code: 5903 (previously 5003)
- Required score: 157
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Elementary Education: Social Studies Subtest*
- Test code: 5904 (previously 5004)
- Required score: 155
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Test code: 5904 (previously 5004)
- Elementary Education: Science Subtest*
- Test code: 5905 (previously 5005)
- Required score: 159
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Test code: 5905 (previously 5005)
- Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205) **
- Test code: 5205
- Passing score: 159
- Take 2 months before end pre-internship
**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:
- 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.
- ELA test code: 5038
- Required score: 167
- ELA 5038 Exam Study Guide
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Math test code: 5165
- Required score: 159
- 5165 Math Study Guide
- 5161 with a score of 152 accepted if taken between 09.01.2016 and 08.31.2022
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Science test code: 5436
- Required score: 141
- 5436 Science Study Guide
- 5435 (152) also accepted if taken before 08.31.2023; accepted through 08.31.2028
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Social Studies test code: 5081
- Required score: 150
- Social Studies Study Guide
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
- Spanish test code: 5195
- Required score: 163
- Spanish Study Guide
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
Art: Content and Analysis Grades K-12
- Art test code: 5135
- Required score: 158
- K-12 Art Preparation Materials
- Take prior to start of pre-internship
Music Grades K-12
- Music test Code: 5113
- Required score: 161
- K-12 Music Preparation Materials
- Take prior to applying for student teaching
Physical Education Grades K-12
- PE test code: 5091
- Required score: 148
- K-12 PE Preparation Materials
- Take prior to applying for student teaching
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.
Praxis Subject Exam Registration
- Register through the ETS website
- Colorado's agency code: 7040
- Recipient code for CMU: 4484
- The code for the test center located at Colorado Mesa University: 5307Praxis Testing Offered at-Home, at CMU, or Offsite:
- To register to test at CMU see the Praxis Website at https://www.ets.org/praxis/co/requirements
- At-home testing is also available. You do have to create a proctored environment at home. More information can be found at https://www.ets.org/s/cv/praxis/at-home/faq
Help Paying for Praxis
Exam Fee Waiver
- Exam fee waivers are available for qualifying candidates based a candidate's FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) that shows an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $3,000 or less.
- To apply for an exam fee waiver, see https://www.ets.org/praxis/site/test-takers/register/fee-waivers.html
Scholarship
- Study.com Praxis Scholarship: https://study.com/academy/popular/studycom-praxis-scholarship-application-form-information.html
Prepare for the Praxis
- Praxis study tools are also available at the CMU Library: Access Praxis preparation materials
- Praxis Webinars
Colorado Department of Education Licensure Information
- CDE Endorsement Exam Requirements: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/endorsementrequirements
- CDE Initial Licensure Checklist: http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprof/checklist-initialteacher
Praxis CORE
(Undergraduate Students ONLY)
If you are applying to the Teacher Education program after taking EDUC 115/215, you must take the Praxis CORE and be admitted to teacher education prior to taking 300-level or higher EDUC classes. To learn more about taking Praxis Core see our CTE Admission Testing page. To learn more about applying to Teacher Ed, see How to Apply.