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Additional Pennsylvania Department of Education Test Requirements
In addition to fulfilling the University requirements for graduation, Education students also must meet specific requirements for certification in Pennsylvania. These include attaining passing scores on the following series of tests as appropriate to the student's area of certification:
Specialty Area Tests for Teacher Certification Programs
Initial Certification for Pre K-4, Special Education Pre K-8 or Special Education 7-12:
Pennsylvania Educator Certification Tests (PECT), administered by Pearson Evaluation Systems
Initial Certification for Middle Level 4-8:
The following Praxis tests, administered by the ETS, will be used for Middle Level 4-8 certification:
Pennsylvania Grades 4-8: Core Assessment (3 modules)
Pennsylvania Grades 4-8: Subject Concentration (per subject area)
Initial Certification for Secondary (7-12) Content Areas
Appropriate Praxis Content Area test
Initial Certification for (K-12) Content Areas
Appropriate Praxis Content Area test
Praxis Fundamental Subjects: Content Knowledge
