Secondary Science Certifications Available:
Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Grades 7-12
Earth Sciences, Grades 7-12
Life Sciences, Grades 7-12
Physical Sciences: Physics, Grades 7-12
Secondary Science Exams and Requirements:
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Area of Certification
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Required Praxis Exams
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Science 7-12, Physical Science: Chemistry |
WGU Program Requirement: Praxis 5245, Chemistry: Content Knowledge
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program.
Content Exam: OAE Chemistry (009)
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program and be recommended for licensure.
Pedagogy Exam: OAE Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult 7-12 (003). (or if passed by 9/2/13, the Praxis 5624 Principles of Learning and Teaching, 7-12)
You must pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.
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Science 7-12, Earth Sciences |
WGU Program Requirement: Praxis 5571, Earth Science; Content Knowledge
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program.
Content Exam: OAE Earth and Space Science (014)
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program and be recommended for licensure.
Pedagogy Exam: OAE Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult 7-12 (003) (or if passed by 9/2/13, the Praxis 5624 Principles of Learning and Teaching, 7-12.)
You must pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.
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Science 7-12, Life Sciences |
WGU Program Requirement: Praxis 5235, Biology: Content Knowledge
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program.
Content Exam: OAE Biology (007)
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program and be recommended for licensure.
Pedagogy Exam: OAE Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult 7-12 (003) (or if passed by 9/2/13, the Praxis 5624 Principles of Learning and Teaching, 7-12)
You must pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.
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Science 7-12, Physical Science: Physics |
WGU Program Requirement: Praxis 5265, Physics: Content Knowledge
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program.
Content Exam: OAE Physics (035)
You must pass this exam to graduate from the program and be recommended for licensure.
Pedagogy Exam: OAE Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult 7-12 (003) (or if passed by 9/2/13, the Praxis 5624 Principles of Learning and Teaching, 7-12 exam will satisfy this requirement)
You must pass this exam to be recommended for licensure.
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Visit these links for more important information:
General Information About Licensing in Ohio - Approved Pathway
Registering for Praxis Exams
Submitting Exam Scores to WGU
Applying for your Ohio Teaching License - Approved Pathway
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