LA Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (MAME) Certification and Exam Requirements

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Louisiana Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (MAME) Certification and Exam Requirements

WGU's Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (Middle Grades) program leads to a Louisiana endorsement in Grades 4-8 Mathematics

1) Content Exam: Praxis 5169, Middle School Mathematics
This exam also satisfies the WGU Program Requirement for Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (5-9).

You must pass this exam to graduate from this program.

2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5623, Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 5-9

This exam is not required for graduation. You must pass this exam to be eligible for an endorsement in Grades 4-8 Mathematics.

3) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5204 Teaching Reading

This exam is not required for graduation. You must pass this exam to be eligible for an endorsement in Grades 4-8 Mathematics if you have not completed at least six semester hours of reading coursework. 

Please consult Louisiana's Middle School Add-On document for more information on adding Grades 4-8 Mathematics to a valid Louisiana certificate.

WGU's Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (Secondary) program leads to a Louisiana endorsement in Mathematics, Grades 6-12

1) Content Exam: Praxis 5161 Mathematics: Content Knowledge

This exam also satisfies the WGU Program Requirement for Master of Arts in Mathematics Education (5-12).

You must pass this exam to graduate from this program.

2) Pedagogy Exam: Praxis 5624, Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12

This exam is not required for graduation. You must pass this exam to be eligible for an endorsement in Mathematics, Grades 6-12 if you do not currently hold a secondary certificate.

Please consult Louisiana's Add-On documents for more information on adding Mathematics, grades 6-12 to a valid Louisiana certificate:

Document for secondary certificate-holders

Document for all other certificate-holders

Visit these links for important information:

General Information About Licensing in Louisiana

Registering for Praxis Exams

Submitting Exam Scores to WGU

Adding an Endorsement to a Louisiana Teaching Certificate 

12/2018

Article Number : 19682, 2709