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: (1 Semester) (No Exceptions)

Students must take the required Content Area including STR (for EC-6 and 4-8 content area students) AND EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Exam(s)
Students must pass the required Content Area including STR (for EC-6 and 4-8 content area students) AND EC-12 PPR TExES State Exam(s).

Residency Students (1Year = 2 Semesters): (No Exceptions)

Beginning 1/1/2025 Residency Students are exempt from taking the LPE PPR EC-12 Exam, and the State PPR EC-12 TExES exam.
Students must take the required Content Area including STR (for EC-6 and 4-8 content area students) Lamar Proficiency Exam(s)
Students must pass the required Content Area including STR (for EC-6 and 4-8 content area students)TExES State Exam(s).

Please Note: If students do not take the required Content Area including STR (for EC-6 and 4-8 content area students)Lamar Proficiency Exam(s) AND pass the required Content Area TExES State Exam(s), including STR (for EC-6 and 4-8 content area students) students will not be eligible for Clinical Teaching or Residency.

If students have any questions email Dr. Elizabeth Casey at jcasey4@lamar.edu or Dr. Donna Gober at dlgober@lamar.edu.

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

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