Test Eligibility

Requirements

All Educator Preparation Candidates are required to take each test during or completion of the courses listed below.

Test Name and Number Course
EC-6 Core Subjects (391)
4-8 Core Subject (211)
PEDG 3300
4-8 CORE Subjects ELAR (806)
4-8 ELAR (217)
READ 3350
READ 3390
READ4305
Science of Teaching Reading- STR (293) READ 3350
READ 3390
READ4305
4-8 Core Subjects Math (807)
4-8 Math (115)
PEDG 3350
4-8 CORE Subjects Social Studies (808)
4-8 Social Studies (118)
PEDG 3351
4-8 Core Subjects Science (809)
4-8 Science (116)
4-8 Math/Science (114)
PEDG 3352
EC-12 PPR (160)
EC-12 PPR (160) (Music Students)


PEDG 4340 or PEDG 4380
MUSI 3380


Please Note: The following exams require a Department Approval before students are allowed to take the Lamar Proficiency Exams. Contact the department and request that a departmental approval form be sent to the TExES office at texes@lamar.edu
Test Name and Number Course
EC -12 Music (177) (Music Students)   MUSI 3310
EC -12 Health (257)
EC-12 Art (178)
EC-12 Physical Education (258)
7-12 Math (235)
7-12 Social Studies (232)
7-12 History (233)
7-12 ELAR (331)
7-12 Life Science (238)
7-12 Science (236)
PEDG 3380

Please Note: There is not a Lamar Proficiency Test for these content areas below:
The following exams require a Department Approval for the TExES State exams before allowed to test: Contact the department and request that a departmental approval form be sent to
the TExES office at texes@lamar.edu
Test Name and Number Course
6-12 Dance (279)
EC -12 ASL (184)
EC -12 Spanish LOTE (613)
EC -12 French LOTE (610)
EC-12 Theatre (180)
PEDG 3380
EC-12 Family Consumer Science (200) PEDG 3380 course not required

Study Plan Review:

  • The Study Plan Review will provide assignments based upon each student performance on the LU proficiency and TExES state exam(s).
  • Each assignment is designed to target the competencies and domains that need additional focus, ensuring a greater understanding of the material being tested.
  • A Study Plan Review will be implemented after the 1st attempt of the LU proficiency exam(s) and TExES state exam(s).
  • If you are unsuccessful on the 1st attempt on either exam (s), you are required to contact the faculty of which the exam is associated for the course and schedule a remediation review, bring your score report and pick-up a remediation documentation form from the TExES office to bring to the faculty.
  • Students are required to complete all assignments of the Study Plan Review.
  • If students have any questions email the TExES office at texes@lamar.edu.

Additional Test Preparation Materials:
For access to 240 Tutoring, email Dr. Elizabeth Casey at jcasey4@lamar.edu.

Clinical Teaching/Residency:

Before students are eligible to enroll in Clinical Teaching or Residency:

Clinical Teachers: (No Exceptions)

  • Students must take the required Content Area AND EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Exam(s)
  • Students must pass the required Content Area AND EC-12 PPR TExES State Exam(s).

Residency Students (1 Year): (No Exceptions)

  • Students must take the required Content Area Lamar Proficiency Exam(s) AND pass the required Content Area TExES State Exam(s).
  • During the 1st semester students must take the EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Exam AND pass the required EC-12 PPR TExES State Exam.

Please Note: If students do not take the required Content Area Lamar Proficiency Exam(s) AND pass the required Content Area TExES State Exam(s), students will not be eligible for Clinical Teaching or Residency.

Proficiency Tests Offered

Tests are administered Computer Based unless Marked*
Test Code

Test Name

Time Limit

 
160

EC - 12 Pedagogy & Professional Responsibilities

5 hours

 

EC-6 Core

391

EC-6 Core Subjects

5 hours

EC-6 Core- Full Test

901

EC-6 Core English, Lang. Arts, Reading

1 hr. 45 min.

902

EC-6 Core Math

1 hour

903

EC-6 Core Social Studies

35 min.

904

EC-6 Core Science

40 min.

905

EC-6 Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education

40 min.

Science of Teacher Reading—STR

 293

 Science of Teacher Reading-STR

 5 hours

4-8 Core Subjects / 4-8 Tests Codes

211

4-8 Core Subjects

5 hours

4-8 Core Full Test-Calculator Provided

806

4-8 Core English, Lang. Arts & Reading

1 hr. 55 min.

 

807

4-8 Core Math

1 hr. 55 min.

Approved Calculator Provided

808

4-8 Core Social Studies

50 min.

809

4-8 Core Science

50 min.

217

4-8 English, Lang. Arts & Reading

5 hours

115

4-8 Math

5 hours

114

4-8 Math/Science

5 hours

116

118

4-8 Science

4-8 Social Studies

5 hours

5 hours

 

 

7-12 Test Codes

331

7-12 English, Language Arts, & Reading

5 hours

233

7-12 History

5 hours

238

7-12 Life Science

5 hours

235

7-12 Math*

5 hours

Approved Graphing Calculator Allowed

237

7-12 Physical Science

5 hours

236

7-12 Science*

5 hours

232

7-12 Social Studies

5 hours

EC-12

258

Physical Education

5 hours

257

Health

5 hours

177

Music

5 hours