Centenary College MAT Praxis Requirements
In order to be admitted into any of the MAT programs offered at Centenary College, students must take and pass Praxis exams testing both basic academic skills for teaching candidates and their knowledge of the content of the area in which they are seeking certification. An additional Praxis test (or two for Escadrille students) on pedagogy is required before students may begin residency. Students are encouraged to take this pedagogy test during the first year of the program. To register for an exam, visit www.ets.org/praxis.
Candidates with a composite ACT score of at least 22 or an SAT combined verbal/critical reading and math score of 1100 or higher (new SAT) or 1030 or higher (pre-March 2016 SAT), or candidates with an earned Master’s degree may substitute these credentials for Praxis I scores.
Elementary MAT Program:
| Exam Name | Exam Details | Qualifying Score | |
| For Admission | Core Academic Skills For Educators (5752) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5713, 5723, 5733). You may take them all at once (5752) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading (5713): 156 Writing (5723): 162 Math (5733): 150 |
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| Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5002, 5003, 5004, & 5005). You may take them all at once (5001) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading and Language Arts Subtest (5002): 157 Mathematics Subtest (5003): 157 Social Studies Subtest (5004): 155 Science Subtest (5005): 159 |
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| Prior To Residency | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) | 160 |
Escadrille MAT (Elementary) Program:
| Exam Name | Exam Details | Qualifying Score | |
| For Admission | Core Academic Skills For Educators (5713) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5713, 5723, 5733). You may take them all at once (5752) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading (5713): 156 Writing (5723): 162 Math (5733): 150 |
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| Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects (5001) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5002, 5003, 5004, & 5005). You may take them all at once (5001) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading and Language Arts Subtest (5002): 157 Mathematics Subtest (5003): 157 Social Studies Subtest (5004): 155 Science Subtest (5005): 159 |
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| French: World Languages Praxis (5174) | **This requirement can be waived with 30 hours of college level French Classes | 157 | |
| Prior To Residency | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) | 160 | |
| World Languages Pedagogy (5841) | 158 |
K-12 Music MAT Program:
| Exam Name | Exam Details | Qualifying Score | |
| For Admission | Core Academic Skills For Educators (5752) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5713, 5723, 5733). You may take them all at once (5752) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading (5713): 156 Writing (5723): 162 Math (5733): 150 |
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| Music: Content Knowledge (5113) | 151 | ||
| Prior To Residency | Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades K-6 (5622) OR Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades 5-9 (5623) OR Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades 7-12 (5624) |
Grades K-6 (5622): 160 Grades 5-9 (5623): 160 Grades 7-12 (5624): 157 |
Secondary MAT Program:
| Exam Name | Exam Details | Qualifying Score | |
| For Admission | Core Academic Skills For Educators (5752) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5713, 5723, 5733). You may take them all at once (5752) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading (5713): 156 Writing (5723): 162 Math (5733): 150 |
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| Biology—Biology: Content Knowledge (5235) | You take the exam in the area you are seeking certification. | Biology (5752): 150 | |
| Business—Business Education: Content Knowledge (5101) | Business (5101): 154 | ||
| Chemistry—Chemistry: Content Knowledge (5245) | Chemistry (5245): 151 | ||
| English—English Language Arts: Content and Analysis (5039) | English (5309): 168 | ||
| General Science—General Science: Content Knowledge (5435) | General Science (5435): 156 | ||
| Mathematics—Mathematics: Content Knowledge (5161) | Mathematics (5161): 160 | ||
| Physics—Physics: Content Knowledge (5265) | Physics (5265): 141 | ||
| Social Studies—Social Studies: Content and Interpretation (5235) | Social Studies (5235): 153 | ||
| Prior To Residency | Principles of Learning and Teaching Grades 7-12 (5624) | 157 |
Secondary MAT Program (World Languages):
| Exam Name | Exam Details | Qualifying Score | |
| For Admission | Core Academic Skills For Educators (5752) | This test is broken down into sub-sections (5713, 5723, 5733). You may take them all at once (5752) or individually, but passing scores must be earned on each test. | Reading (5713): 156 Writing (5723): 162 Math (5733): 150 |
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| French— French: World Languages Praxis (5174) | Take the exam in the area you are seeking certification. | French (5174): 157 | |
| Spanish— Spanish: World Languages Praxis (5195) | Spanish (5195): 157 | ||
| Prior To Residency | World Languages Pedagogy (5841) | 158 |
Centenary College of Louisiana partners with 240 Tutoring, a Praxis Preparation program. By registering for the program through Centenary College of Louisiana, you will be awarded a 50% discount on the monthly fee.