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Praxis II Information
 
For complete information on how to register, test site locations, testing costs, accommodations, study guides and all other information about the Praxis II, please visit the ETS Praxis website at:
 
 
or contact ETS directly at 1-800-772-9476.
 
 
You can now register for computer-delivered Praxis II tests in Elementary Education and many other areas!!!!

  

Initial
For individuals applying for endorsement in Elementary Education or Social Studies Composite for the very first time, a Praxis II exam is required.  Testing may also be required for veteran Wyoming teachers needing to meet Highly Qualified requirements in content areas identified as HQ and for Special Education teachers needing to meet Highly Qualified requirements in a specific content area to be "Teacher of Record".
 
Elementary Education
An applicant who is seeking an endorsement in Elementary Education must take Praxis II exam 5011/0011 "Elementary Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment" and receive a passing score of 160 or better.
 
Social Studies Composite
Applicants seeking a Social Studies Composite for Grades 6 through 12 must take the Praxis II exam 5081/0081 "Social Studies: Content Knowledge and receive a passing score of 158 or better.  For Social Studies Composite for Grades 5 through 8, applicants must have taken Praxis II exam 5089/0089 "Middle School Social Studies" and received a passing score of 153 or better.
 

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Praxis II Social Studies: Content Knowledge Practice Questions

1. Cultural diversity encompasses what societal differences?
A. Language 
B. Dress 
C. Traditions 
D. All of the above
 
2. Which of the following is not part of macroeconomics?
A. Value of goods and services produced 
B. Individual households 
C. Business income 
D. Number of employable people working
 
3. Reconciling core values of different cultures in defining international business ethics includes:
A. searching for accepted universal values 
B. consideration of religious perspectives 
C. cultural imperialism 
D. All of the above
 
4. Cultural geography does not study:
A. language 
B. religion 
C. biosphere 
D. demographics
Add Endorsement
There are two ways to Add Endorsements to your Wyoming Teachers License.  The preferred method of adding an endorsement to a current License is via an Institutional Recommendation.  This method will insure that your area(s) of endorsement are recognized in any state, while the second method has no such guarantee.  The options are listed below: 

Institutional Recommendation
You may add an endorsement through an Institutional Recommendation.  No test is required. There is no additional fee to add endorsements to a Wyoming Educator License through an Institutional Recommendation if it is done at the same time you are applying for an Initial, Reinstatement, or Renewal license.

Demonstration of Competency
All applicants who are seeking to add an endorsement through a Demonstration of Competency is required to take and pass a Praxis II exam for the specific endorsement area. This is a standard requirement for the Demonstration of Competency 

 
World Language Teachers
The PTSB Board adopted the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) exam on 8/30/07.  The OPI may be used to add an endorsement through the Demonstration of Competency route or it may be required in other non-traditional licensure/endorsement routes.  To receive this endorsement, a proficiency level greater than "Advanced Low" is required.
Information on the OPI, how to register, costs, test dates, etc

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Other Endorsement Considerations
Middle School 
Secondary teachers (6-12) who are currently licensed may add an endorsement to teach Math, English, Science, or Social Studies by adding a Middle School endorsement in that same content area by taking the Praxis II exam and applying for the endorsement.

Requirements for Middle School Endorsement:
1.  Hold a current and valid Wyoming Educator License in Math, English, Science or Social Studies, grades 6-12
2.  Take the Praxis II exam in the same content area(s) AND submit verification of meeting the minimum passing score.

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