Content Competency Resources

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Registering for your Exam

Register for your Praxis exam via the ETS Praxis website. You will need to set up an ETS account.

There are testing locations in several Colorado cities.

At-home testing is also available for select exams.

When registering for your exam, please send your scores to:
UCCS (4874) AND State of Colorado (7040).

Studying for your Exam

There are several resources available to UCCS student studying for Praxis exams:

Excel Centers: one-on-one and group tutoring

Mometrix: study guides and practice tests via the Kraemer Family Library (requires UCCS credentials)

ETS Praxis: study guides and practice tests

240 Tutoring: learning modules and practice tests; School Counseling, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education students may access this platform for free by reaching out to their faculty advisor, program coordinator, or Cindy Wenzel at [email protected]

If you need additional resources, feel free to reach out to your faculty advisor or to your program coordinator.

Content Competency Requirements

The sections below specify the exams and/or content areas required for demonstration of content competency for different programs at UCCS.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE) - Undergraduate

Undergraduate-level IECE teacher candidates are required to take the following Praxis exams or submit for the corresponding MMCC by May 1 prior to their Professional Year.

  • 5024: Education of Young Children
  • 5692: Special Education: Early Childhood/Early Intervention

Candidates who have not passed these Praxis exams or secured approval for MMCC by August 1 of their Professional Year will have a formal conference with their Faculty Director and document a plan to meet content competency requirements.

Undergraduate-level IECE teacher candidates are also required to take the following Praxis exam by August 1 of their Professional Year. Note: MMCC are not accepted for reading.

  • 5205: Teaching Reading: Elementary

Candidates who have not passed Praxis 5205 by January 1 of their Professional Year will have a formal conference with their Faculty Director and document a plan to meet content competency requirements.

Inclusive Early Childhood Education (IECE) - Graduate

Graduate-level IECE teacher candidates are required to take the following Praxis exams or submit for the corresponding MMCC by May 1 prior to their student teaching semester.

  • 5024: Education of Young Children
  • 5692: Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood

Graduate-level IECE teacher candidates are also required to take the following Praxis exam prior to their student teaching semester. Note: MMCC are not accepted for reading.

  • 5205: Teaching Reading: Elementary

Candidates who have not passed these exams or secured approval for MMCC before their student teaching semester will have a formal conference with their Faculty Director and document a plan to meet content competency requirements.

Elementary Education

Elementary education teacher candidates are required to take the following Praxis exams or submit for the corresponding MMCC by May 1 prior to their Professional Year.

  • 5903: Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle - Mathematics
  • 5904: Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle - Social Studies
  • 5905: Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle - Science

5903, 5904, and 5905 exams can be taken in a bundled single session by registering for Praxis 5901.

Candidates who have not passed these Praxis exams or secured approval for MMCC by August 1 of their Professional Year will have a formal conference with their Faculty Director and document a plan to meet content competency requirements.

Elementary education teacher candidates are also required to take the following Praxis exam by August 1 of their Professional Year. Note: MMCC are not accepted for reading.

  • 5205: Teaching Reading: Elementary

Candidates who have not passed Praxis 5205 by January 1 of their Professional Year will have a formal conference with their Faculty Director and document a plan to meet content competency requirements.

Secondary Education

Secondary education teacher candidates are required to pass their content-area Praxis exam prior to their student teaching semester.

  • Secondary Mathematics - 5165: Mathematics
  • Secondary Science - 5435: General Science: Content Knowledge
  • Secondary English - 5038: English Language Arts: Content Knowledge
  • Secondary Social Studies - 5081: Social Studies: Content Knowledge
  • World Language (K-12_ - 5195: Spanish World Languages OR 5174: French: World Languages

Candidates who have not passed these Praxis exams prior to their student teaching semester will have a formal conference with their Faculty Director and document a plan to meet content competency requirements.

Special Education

Special education teacher candidates are required to take the following Praxis exams or submit for the corresponding MMCC by May 1 prior to their student teaching semester. Note: MMCC are not accepted for reading.

  • 5205: Teaching Reading: Elementary
  • 5355: Special Education: Core Knowledge and Applications
  • 5903: Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle - Mathematics
  • 5904: Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle - Social Studies
  • 5905: Elementary Education: Three Subject Bundle - Science

5903, 5904, and 5905 exams can be taken in a bundled single session by registering for Praxis 5901.

School Counseling

School counselor candidates are required to take the following Praxis exam upon program completion.

  • 5422: Professional School Counselor

Gifted Education

Gifted education endorsement candidates are required to take the following Praxis exam upon program completion.

  • 5358: Gifted Education

Principal Licensure

Principal licensure candidates are required to take the following Praxis exam upon program completion.

  • 5412: Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision