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

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

In Louisiana, WGU's endorsement preparation programs in science lead to an endorsement in one of the following areas:

Grades 4-8 Science

Biology, Grades 6-12
Chemistry, Grades 6-12
Earth Science, Grades 6-12
Physics, Grades 6-12

Program Required Exams:

To graduate from your program, you must pass the program required exam for your area listed below.

Area of Certification	Program Required Exam
Grades 4-8 Science	Praxis 5440 Middle School Science 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 Science if you have not completed at least six semester hours of reading coursework.
Biological Science 6-12	Praxis 5235 Biology: Content Knowledge
Chemistry 6-12	Praxis 5245 Chemistry: Content Knowledge
Earth Science 6-12	Praxis 5571 Earth & Space Science: Content Knowledge
Physics, 6-12	Praxis 5265 Physics: Content Knowledge

Depending on the grade level of your current license, Louisiana may require you to pass a Praxis PLT pedagogy exam to be eligible for your science endorsement. Please consult Louisiana's Add-On documents for more information on adding a science area to a valid Louisiana certificate:

Document for adding Grades 4-8 Science for all certificate holders

Document for secondary certificate-holders adding a Grades 6-12 science area endorsement

Document for all other certificate-holders adding a Grades 6-12 science area endorsement

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

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