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MajorPELSB Board Approved Basic Skills Exam Options
(Reading, Writing, Math)
Pedagogy ExamContent Exam
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Scroll down to find your major, then follow that row to see which exams you will need to take.When Taken: goal to have passed prior to admission into the blocks.
Access your scores online at:
*ACT Plus Writing: z.umn.edu/getactscore
*SAT: z.umn.edu/getsatscore
*NES Essential Academic Skills: z.umn.edu/getnesscore
*MTLE Basic Skills: z.umn.edu/getmtlescore
*GRE: z.umn.edu/getgrescore
*Praxis: z.umn.edu/getpraxisscore
*Passing Score: varies by exam (see below)
When Taken:
*Integrated Elementary & Special Education: immediately following block 3
*Secondary Teacher Education Program: immediately following block 2
*Unified Early Childhood: immediately following block 3
Access your scores online at:
*MTLE Pedagogy Exam
: z.umn.edu/getmtlescore
*Passing Score: 240
When Taken:
*Integrated Elementary & Special Education: immediately following block 3
*Secondary Teacher Education Program: immediately following block 2
*Unified Early Childhood: immediately following block 3
Access your scores online at:
*MTLE Content Exam: z.umn.edu/getmtlescore
*Passing Score: 240
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Art EducationYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019-Present
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Taken Prior to January 7, 2022:
Visual Arts: Subtest 1: Code-104
Visual Arts: Subtest 2: Code-105

Taken January 9, 2022-Present:
Visual Arts: Subtest 1: Code-221
Visual Arts: Subtest 2: Code-222
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Integrated Elementary &
Special Education
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Elementary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 012
Elementary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 013
Elementary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 191
Elementary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 192
Elementary Education: Subtest 3-Code: 193
Special Education: Subtest 1-Code: 200
Special Education: Subtest 2-Code: 201
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Music Education-InstrumentalYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Instrumental & Vocal Classroom Music: Subtest 1-Code: 106


Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Instrumental Classroom Music: Subtest 2-Code: 184

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Instrumental Classroom Music: Subtest 2-Code: 206
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Music Education-VocalYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Instrumental & Vocal Classroom Music: Subtest 1-Code: 106
Vocal Classroom Music: Subtest 2-Code: 185
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Physical EducationYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210

OR

Elementary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 012
Elementary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 013
(We highly suggest UMD PE majors take the Secondary Pedagogy and not take the Elementary Pedagogy exams as it focuses on reading in some parts)
Physical Education: Subtest 1-Code: 112
Physical Education: Subtest 2-Code: 113
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Physical Education w/DAPE MinorYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Physical Education: Subtest 1-Code: 112
Physical Education: Subtest 2-Code: 113
(Special Education Core Skills tests no longer required for DAPE licensure)
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Physical Education and
Health Education Double Major
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Health: Subtest 1-Code: 056
Health: Subtest 2-Code: 057
Physical Education: Subtest 1-Code: 112
Physical Education: Subtest 2-Code: 113
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Physical Education & Health Education Double Major AND Developmental & Adapted Physical Education MinorYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Health: Subtest 1-Code: 056
Health: Subtest 2-Code: 057
Physical Education: Subtest 1-Code: 112
Physical Education: Subtest 2-Code: 113
(Special Education Core Skills tests no longer erquired for DAPE licensure)
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Public Health Education &
Promotion-School
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Health: Subtest 1-Code: 056
Health: Subtest 2-Code: 057
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Special Education: ABS Post BacYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Intitial License:
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015
Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210

or

Elementary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 012
Elementary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 013

If currently hold MN License:
Pedagogy Exam not required
Special Education: Subtest 1-Code: 200
Special Education: Subtest 2-Code: 201
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Teaching Communication Arts
& Literature
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Comm. Arts. & Lit.: Subtest 1-Code: 050
Comm. Arts. & Lit.: Subtest 2-Code: 051

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Comm. Arts. & Lit.: Subtest 1-Code: 202
Comm. Arts. & Lit.: Subtest 2-Code: 203
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Teaching Earth & Space
Science
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Earth & Space Science: Subtest 1-Code: 060
Earth & Space Science: Subtest 2-Code: 061
General Science 5-8: Subtest 1-Code: 036
General Science 5-8: Subtest 2-Code: 037
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Teaching FrenchYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
French: Subtest 1-Code: 160
French: Subtest 2-Code: 161
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Teaching GermanYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
German: Subtest 1-Code: 162
German: Subtest 2-Code: 163
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Teaching Life ScienceYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Life Science: Subtest 1-Code: 062
Life Science: Subtest 2-Code: 063
General Science 5-8: Subtest 1-Code: 036
General Science 5-8: Subtest 2-Code: 037
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Teaching MathematicsYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Mathematics: Subtest 1-Code: 054
Mathematics: Subtest 2-Code: 055

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Mathematics: Subtest 1-Code: 207
Mathematics: Subtest 2-Code: 208
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Teaching Physical Science:
Physics Emphasis
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Physics: Subtest 1-Code: 064
Physics: Subtest 2-Code: 065
General Science 5-8: Subtest 1-Code: 036
General Science 5-8: Subtest 2-Code: 037
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Teaching Physical Science:
Chemistry Emphasis
You must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Chemistry: Subtest 1-Code: 058
Chemistry: Subtest 2-Code: 059
General Science 5-8: Subtest 1-Code: 036
General Science 5-8: Subtest 2-Code: 037
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Teaching Social StudiesYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Social Studies: Subtest 1-Code: 052
Social Studies: Subtest 2-Code: 053
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Teaching SpanishYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 014
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 015

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Secondary Education: Subtest 1-Code: 209
Secondary Education: Subtest 2-Code: 210
Spanish: Subtest 1-Code: 164
Spanish: Subtest 2-Code: 165
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Unified Early Childhood StudiesYou must meet one of the below testing options:
ACT Plus Writing (taken February 2005-Present):
--Composite Score: 22 of higher and Combined English/Writing or
English Language Arts (ELA) score: 21 or higher
2400 SAT (taken 3/12/2005-2/28/2016):
--Reading: 510 or higher, Writing: 510 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
1600 SAT (taken 3/1/2016-Present):
--Reading + Writing: 550 or higher, Math: 570 or higher
MN NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (taken 8/30/2016-present):
--Reading: 520 or higher, Writing: 520 or higher, Math: 520 or higher
Multi-State NES Essential Academic Skills Exam (available 6/7/2016-8/28/2016):
--Reading: 205 or higher, Writing: 214 or higher, Math: 213 or higher
MTLE Basic Skills Exam (taken prior to 6/8/2016):
--Reading: 240 or higher, Writing: 240 or higher, Math: 240 or higher
GRE (taken 2001-8/11/2011):
--Verbal Reasoning: 450 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 540 or higher
GRE (taken 8/12/2011-Present):
--Verbal Reasoning: 150 or higher, Analytical Writing: 3 or higher,
Quantitative Reasoning: 145 or higher
Praxis I (taken prior to 9/1/10):
--Reading: 173 or higher, Writing: 172 or higher, Math: 171 or higher

Early Childhood Education: Subtest 1-Code: 010
Early Childhood Education: Subtest 2-Code: 011
Taken prior to August 25, 2019
Early Childhood: Subtest 1-Code: 020
Early Childhood: Subtest 2-Code: 021

Taken August 25, 2019 Forward
Early Childhood: Subtest 1-Code: 204
Early Childhood: Subtest 2-Code: 205

Special Education: All Fields: Subtest 1-Code: 200
Special Education: All Fields: Subtest 2-Code: 201
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