UAF Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program
Secondary Endorsement Areas (7-12)
Candidates must meet the content requirements for one of the following areas to be accepted to the UAF Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure Program. Field site experience is required in each area of requested endorsements. Content areas may not be available at all sites. Candidates must hold a four year degree from an accredited university/college.
- Art (Secondary)
- Art (K-12) - see K-12 Art Program
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Economics
- English
- General Science
- Government/Political Science
- History
- Math
- Music K-12 (UAF Bachelor of Music)
- Physical Science
- Physics
- Social Studies/Science
- World Languages
- French
- Spanish
- German
Supplemental Endorsements (To be endorsed in one of the following academic areas, candidates must also have an endorsement in one of the areas above)
- Geography
- Environmental Science/Studies
Candidates are required to submit Praxis II content test score(s) and an academic content analysis for each teaching area for which the applicant seeks an endorsement. Candidates are required to meet or exceed the State of Alaska’s list of approved Praxis II content test cut scores listed below.
| Content Area | Cut Score |
|---|---|
| Art Content Knowledge – 0133 | 155 |
| Biology Content Knowledge – 0235 | 139 |
| Chemistry Content Knowledge – 0245 | 139 |
| Earth Science and Space Sciences: Content Knowledge – 0571 | 144 |
| Economics – 0910 | 460 |
| English Content Knowledge – 0041 | 158 |
| French Content Knowledge– 0173 | 157 |
| French: Productive Language Skills - 0171 | 171 |
| General Science Content Knowledge – 0435 | 149 |
| General Science Content Knowledge, Part 1 – 0431 and Part 2 – 0432 | Part 1: 146 Part 2: 138 |
| Geography – 0920 | 590 |
| German Content Knowledge – 0181 | 158 |
| German: Productive Language Skills - 0182 | 178 |
| Government/Political Science – 0930 | 610 |
| Math Content Knowledge – 0061 | 119 |
| Physical Science Content Knowledge – 0481 | 145 |
| Physics Content Knowledge – 0265 | 129 |
| Social Studies Content Knowledge – 0081 | 150 |
| Spanish Content Knowledge – 0191 | 152 |
| Spanish: Productive Language Skills | No set score |
| Theater – 0640 *** | 560 |
| World and U.S. History – 0940 or World and U.S. History – 0941** |
440 141 |
**Test being phased out & replaced with the World History 0941 test.
***This
is a supplemental endorsement area. Candidates must meet content
requirements for an additional area.
Note: For the official cuts scores, please see this PDF file on EED's website.
Praxis Information
- Main ETS Website - http://www.ets.org/l
- Praxis II Info - http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxaboutII.html
- Praxis Test Preparation - http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxtest.html
- Teaching & Learning Study Guides - http://www.ets.org/store.html
