Licensure Assessments and Preparation

Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA)

When to take?– Teacher Candidates should take the VCLA before applying for admission to the Teacher Education Program.

Who should take it? – All candidates to the Teacher Education Program.

The VCLA consists of two parts: the Reading and Writing subtests. Students can take the subtests individually or together in the same testing session.

• Test # – Reading subtest (091); Writing subtest (092)
• Cost – Reading subtest = $40; Writing subtest = $40; Registration Fee = $50
• Cumulative Min. Passing Score – Combined score of 470 or higher

Praxis Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects

When to take? – Students should complete the required assessments prior to graduation to obtain your teaching license in Elementary Education (PreK-6).

Who should take it? – interested in obtaining licensure to teach grades PreK through 6 should take the following test:

Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects

• Test # – 5001
• Cost – $180

You must obtain a passing score on each subtest. See below for the individualized passing scores for each subtest. Students can take the multi-subject test all at once or they may take each subtest individually. If you would prefer to take the different subject tests individually, see the testing information below.

1. (Individual) Reading

• Test # – 5002
• Min. Passing Score – 157
• Cost – $64

2. (Individual) Math

• Test # – 5003
• Min. Passing Score – 157
• Cost – $6

3. (Individual) Social Studies

• Test # – 5004
• Min. Passing Score – 155
• Cost – $64

4. (Individual) Science

• Test # – 5005
• Min. Passing Score – 159
• Cost – $64

 

Teaching Reading: Elementary

When to take? – Students should complete the Teaching Reading: Elementary assessment during the same time as their Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects assessment.

• Test # – 5205
• Cost – $156
• Min. Passing Score – 159

Praxis Middle School Content Knowledge

Who should take it? – Students interested in obtaining an endorsement for Middle School education should contact the Teacher Education Program’s Coordinator for Test Support, Dr. Jenny Martin (jmmartin@bridgewater.edu), for more information.

Praxis Secondary Content Knowledge

When to take?– Students should complete the required assessments prior to graduation to obtain your teaching license in Secondary Education (6-12).

Who should take it? – Students interested in obtaining licensure to teach grades 6 through 12 should take the following tests:

Secondary Education Assessments:

1. Biology 

• Test # – 5235
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 155

2. Chemistry

• Test # – 5245
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 153

3. English

• Test # – 5038
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 167

4. Family and Consumer Sciences

• Test # – 5122
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 153

5. History and Social Studies

• Test # – 5081
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 161

6. Physics

• Test # – 5265
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 147

 

Praxis All-Grades Content Knowledge

When to take? – Students should complete the required assessments prior to graduation to obtain your teaching license in All-Grades Education (PreK-12).

Who should take it? – Students interested in obtaining licensure to teach grades PreK through 12 should take the following tests:

All-Grades Education Assessments:

1. Health and Physical Education

• Test # – 5857
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 160

2. Music (Vocal and Instrumental)

• Test # – 5113
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 160

3. Spanish

• Test # – 5195
• Cost – $170
• Min. Passing Score – 168

4. Theatre Arts

• Test # – 5641
• Cost – $130

5. Visual Arts

• Test # – 5134
• Cost – $130
• Min. Passing Score – 158