Department of Education
Dr. Tim Webb, Commissioner
Last Update:
09/09/2009
2009-10 Praxis Exams For Determining Highly Qualified Status
NOTE: The Following Table only Reflects Tests Deemed Usable For Determining Highly Qualified Status In the state of Tennessee.
No Child Left Behind applies to teachers of subjects in the grades K-12. Early childhood teachers who teach only PreK do not need to meet the requirements.
| Subject Area | Test Code | Test Title | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art K-12 HQ | 10133 | Art: Content Knowledge | 150 |
| OR | |||
| 0130 | Art Education | 530 | |
| Biology 7-12 HQ | 20235 | Biology: Content Knowledge | 148 |
| OR | |||
| 0230 | Biology | 420 | |
| OR | |||
| 0231 | Biology: Content Knowledge | 146 | |
| Chemistry 7-12 HQ | 20245 | Chemistry: Content Knowledge | 152 |
| OR | |||
| 0240 | Chemistry | 400 | |
| OR | |||
| 0241 | Chemistry: Content Knowledge | 136 | |
| Early Childhood Education PreK-3 HQ | 10014 | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge | 140 |
| OR | |||
| 0010 | Education in the Elementary School | 520 | |
| OR | |||
| 0011 | Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment | 159 | |
| OR | |||
| 0510 | NTE Core Battery: General Knowledge | 647 | |
| AND | |||
| 0500 | NTE Core Battery: Communication Skills | 651 | |
| Reading Only PreK-3 HQ | 20201 | Reading Across the Curriculum | 151 |
| OR | |||
| 0014 | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge | 140 | |
| Earth Science 7-12 HQ | 20571 | Earth Science: Content Knowledge | 146 |
| OR | |||
| 0570 | Earth/Space Science | 470 | |
| OR | |||
| 0431 | General Science: Content Knowledge (Part 1) | 145 | |
| Economics 7-12 HQ | 10910 | Economics | 530 |
| OR | |||
| 0080 | Social Studies | 490 | |
| Elementary Education K-6 HQ | 10014 | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge | 140 |
| OR | |||
| 0010 | Education in the Elementary School | 520 | |
| OR | |||
| 0011 | Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment | 159 | |
| OR | |||
| 20146 | Middle School: Content Knowledge | 150 | |
| OR | |||
| 0510 | NTE Core Battery: General Knowledge | 647 | |
| AND | |||
| 0500 | NTE Core Battery: Communication Skills | 651 | |
| Reading Only K-6 HQ | 20201 | Reading Across the Curriculum | 151 |
| OR | |||
| 10014 | Elementary Education: Content Knowledge | 140 | |
| English 7-12 HQ | 10041 | English Lang, Literature, Compostion: Content Knowledge | 157 |
| OR | |||
| 0040 | English Language and Literature | 510 | |
| English as 2nd Language HQ PreK-12 | 20360 | English as 2nd Language | 530 |
| French 7-12 & PreK-12 HQ | 20173 | French: Content Knowledge | 160 |
| OR | |||
| 0170 | French | 520 | |
| Geography 7-12 HQ | 30920 | Geography | 580 |
| OR | |||
| 0080 | Social Studies | 490 | |
| German 7-12 & PreK-12 HQ | 20181 | German: Content Knowledge | 149 |
| OR | |||
| 0180 | German | 470 | |
| Government & Civics 7-12 HQ | 10930 | Government/Political Science | 600 |
| OR | |||
| 0080 | Social Studies | 490 | |
| History 7-12 HQ | 10941 | World & US History | 136 |
| OR | |||
| 0940 | World & US History | 520 | |
| OR | |||
| 0080 | Social Studies | 490 | |
| Latin 7-12 & PreK-12 HQ | 10600 | Latin | 540 |
| Mathematics 7-12 HQ | 10061 | Mathematics: Content Knowledge | 136 |
| OR | |||
| 0060 | Mathematics | 540 | |
| Middle Grades Education 7-8 HQ | |||
| All Subjects 7-8 HQ | 20146 | Middle School: Content Knowledge | 150 |
| Eng/Lang Arts Only 7-8 HQ | 10049 | Middle School English Language Arts | 145 |
| Mathematics Only 7-8 HQ | 20069 | Middle School Mathematics | 143 |
| Science Only 7-8 HQ | 10439 | Middle School Science | 135 |
| OR | |||
| 0431 | General Science: Content Knowleege (Part 1) | 145 | |
| OR | |||
| 0432 | General Science: Content Knowledge (Part 2) | 136 | |
| Social Studies Only 7-8 HQ | 20089 | Middle School Social Studies | 140 |
| OR | |||
| 0080 | Social Studies | 490 | |
| Reading Only 7-8 HQ | 20201 | Reading Across the Curriculum | 151 |
| Music K-12 HQ | 10113 | Music: Content Knowledge | 150 |
| OR | |||
| 0110 | Music Education | 480 | |
| Physical Science 7-12 HQ | 20245 | Chemistry: Content Knowledge | 152 |
| OR | |||
| 0240 | Chemstry | 400 | |
| OR | |||
| 0241 | Chemistry: Content Knowledge | 136 | |
| OR | |||
| 10265 | Physics: Content Knowledge | 144 | |
| OR | |||
| 0260 | Physics | 400 | |
| OR | |||
| 0261 | Physics: Content Knowledge | 124 | |
| OR | |||
| 10431 | General Science: Content Knowleege (Part 1) | 145 | |
| OR | |||
| 0432 | General Science: Content Knowledge (Part 2) | 136 | |
| Physics 7-12 HQ | 10265 | Physics: Content Knowledge | 144 |
| OR | |||
| 0260 | Physics | 400 | |
| OR | |||
| 0261 | Physics: Content Knowledge | 124 | |
| Spanish 7-12 or PreK-12 HQ | 10191 | Spanish: Content Knowledge | 152 |
| OR | |||
| 20192 | 154 |