DC Master of Arts in Science Education (MASE) Certification and Exam Requirements

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Middle Science Certification Available: Middle School Science, Grades 4-8

Secondary Science Certifications Available: 

Biology, Grades 7-12
Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Physics, Grades 7-12
Not Available: Geosciences

Middle Science Exams and Requirements:

1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5440, Middle School Science
2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5623, Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9  

Secondary Science Exams and Requirements:                       

Area of Certification	Required Praxis Exams
Science 7-12, Biology	1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5235, Biology: Content Knowledge 2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12
Science 7-12, Chemistry	1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5245, Chemistry: Content Knowledge 2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12
Science 7-12, Physics	1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5265, Physics: Content Knowledge 2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12

Visit these links for important information:

General Information About Licensing in DC

Registering for Praxis Exams

Submitting Exam Scores to WGU

Adding an Endorsement to a DC Teaching Certificate

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Article Number: 19487, 2687