DC Secondary Science Certification and Exam Requirements

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In the District of Columbia, this program leads to one of the following licenses:   

Biology (7-12)
Chemistry (7-12)
Physics (7-12)
Not Available: Geosciences

Area of Certification	Required Praxis Exams
Science 7-12, Biology	1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5235, Biology: Content Knowledge You are required to pass this exam to graduate from your program and to be recommended for licensure.  2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 You are required to pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.
Science 7-12, Chemistry	1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5245, Chemistry: Content Knowledge You are required to pass this exam to graduate from your program and to be recommended for licensure.  2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 You are required to pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.
Science 7-12, Physics	1) Content and WGU Program Requirement Exam: Praxis 5265, Physics: Content Knowledge You are required to pass this exam to graduate from your program and to be recommended for licensure.  2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624: Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 You are required to pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.

Visit these links for more important information:
General Information About Licensing in District of Columbia
Registering for Praxis Exams
Submitting Exam Scores to WGU
Applying for your District of Columbia Teaching License

11/2018 

Article Number: 19490, 2192