In order to become a teacher in Connecticut you must become certified. The goal here is to connect you to the resources you need to become certified. You'll fine information here related to (a) teacher certification requirements, and (b) library resources to help you prepare for tests required for certification.
For each certification area there is a test name and a test code. For example, for secondary school English, the test name is English Language Arts: Content and Analysis and the test code is #5039.
Over time, the State of Connecticut has updated the tests required for certification. When this occurs, the test code number is changed as well. So, if you use only the guide(s) for a recently outdated test code, you may not be as well prepared as you could be.
Keep in mind that the test code for a print format test is generally a 3 digit code, while the online version has 4 digits. For example in chemistry, which has the test code 245, 5245 is the computerized version and 245 is the paper version of the test (sometimes it may be seen as 0245)
If you have questions or are uncertain about which test(s) you need to take, consult sites at the State Department of Education or at the Educational Testing Services (ETS) website.
The library has print books, online books, and other online resources to help you prepare for the exams. Note: there are also some freely available guides on the Educational Testing Services website for most subjects.
Below is a list of test prep resources in print and online formats.
| Subject | Certification Area | Test Name | Test Number | Online | |
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| All | All | Praxis Core Reading | 5713 |
Cirrus Praxis Core Study Guide |
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| All | All | Praxis Core Writing | 5722 |
Mometrix Praxis Core |
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| All | All | Praxis Core Math | 57322 | Praxis core for dummies | |
| Art Education | 042 Art PK-122 | Art Content and analysis | 5135 | NONE | NONE |
| Biology | 030 Biology 7-1 | Biology Content Knowledge | 5235 |
Praxis biology teacher certification exam 0231, 0233, 0235 Cirrus Praxis Biology |
Mometrix |
| Business Education | 101 Business 7-12 | Business Education | 5101 | NONE | NONE |
| Chemistry (Secondary) | 031 Chemistry 7-12 | Chemistry Content Knowledge | 5245 | Chemistry teacher certification exam | NONE |
| Early Childhood Education | 113 Integrated Early Childhood/ Special Education NK/ Elementary 1-3 | Early Childhood Test | Early Childhood Test | NONE | NONE |
| Early Childhood Education | 113 Integrated Early Childhood/ Special Education NK/ Elementary 1-3 | Foundations of Reading | 90 | NONE | MTEL: foundations of reading 90 |
| Earth Science | 033 Earth Science 7-12 | Earth & Space Science Content Knowledge | 5571 | Praxis II Earth and Space Sciences | NONE |
| Elementary Education | 013 Elementary Ed Grades K-6 | Subtest 1: Reading & Language Arts | 5002 | Praxis elementary education : multiple subjects (5001) | Mometrix |
| Elementary Education | 013 Elementary Ed Grades K-6 | Subtest 2: Math | 5003 | Praxis elementary education : multiple subjects (5001) | Mometrix |
| Elementary Education | 013 Elementary Ed Grades K-6 | Subtest 3: Social Science | 5004 | Praxis elementary education : multiple subjects (5001) | Mometrix |
| Elementary Education | 013 Elementary Ed Grades K-6 | Subtest 4: Science | 5005 | Praxis elementary education : multiple subjects (5001) | Mometrix |
| Elementary Education | 013 Elementary Ed Grades K-6 | Foundations of Reading | 90 | NONE | MTEL: foundations of reading 90 |
| English (Secondary) | 015 English 7-12 | English Language, Literature and Composition: Content Analysis | 5039 |
Praxis II : English subject area assessments Cirrus Praxis English Language Arts |
Mometrix |
| Family and Consumer Science | 045 Home Economics PK-12 | Family & Consumer Sciences | 5122 | NONE | NONE |
| General Science (Secondary) | 034 General Science 7-12 | General Science Content Knowledge | 5435 | Praxis II general science : content knowledge (0435) exam secrets : study guide | NONE |
| Health Education | 043 Health Education PK-12 | Health Education | 5551 | Praxis II health education (5551) exam secrets study guide | Mometrix |
| History/Social Studies (Secondary) | 026 History/Social Studies 7-12 | Social Studies Content Knowledge | 5081 |
Praxis II Social Studies: content knowledge (0081) Cirrus Praxis II Social Studies |
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| Mathematics (Secondary) | 029 Mathematics 7-12 | Mathematics Content Knowledge (calculator required) | 5161 |
Praxis II, mathematics: content knowledge (5161) exam secrets, study guide Mometrix Praxis Mathematics Secrets Study Guide |
Mometrix |
| Middle Grades English | 215 English Middle School Grades 4-8 | Middle School English & Language Arts | 5047 | Praxis II English subject assessments : (0041, 0042, 0043, 0049) | NONE |
| Middle Grades Mathematics | 229 Mathematics Middle School Grades 4-8 | Middle School Mathematics | 5169 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Sciences | 230 Biology Grades 4-8 | Middle School Science | 5440 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Sciences | 231 Chemistry Grades 4-8 | Middle School Science | 5440 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Sciences | 232 Physics Grades 4-8 | Middle School Science | 5440 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Sciences | 233 Earth Science Grades 4-8 | Middle School Science | 5440 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Sciences | 234 General Science Grades 4-8 | Middle School Science | 5440 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Sciences | 235 Integrated Science Grades 4-8 | Middle School Science | 5440 | NONE | NONE |
| Middle Grades Social Studies | 226 History/Social Studies | Middle School Social Studies | 5089 | NONE | Praxis middle school social studies 0089 |
| Music Education | 049 Music PK-12 | Music: Content and Instruction | 5114 | Praxis II music : content and instruction (5114) | Mometrix |
| Physical Education | 044 Physical Education PK-12 | Physical Education: Content and Design | 5095 | NONE | NONE |
| Physics (Secondary) | 032 Physics 7-12 | Physics: Content Knowledge | 5265 | NONE | Physics teacher certification exam |
| Remedial Reading/ Remedial Language Arts | 102 Remedial Reading/Remedial Lang. Arts | Pearson CT Reading Specialist Test | 008 | NONE | NONE |
| Remedial Reading/ Remedial Language Arts | 097 Reading and Language Arts Consultant | Pearson CT Reading Specialist Test | 008 | NONE | NONE |
| Social Studies (Secondary) | 026 History/Social Studies 7-12 | Social Studies: Content Knowledge | 5081 | ||
| Spanish | 023 Spanish 7-12 |
Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) Writing Proficiency Test (WPT or WPTc) |
N/A | NONE | NONE |
| Special Education | 165 Comprehensive Special Education K-12 | Pearson Foundations of Reading | 90 | NONE | MTEL: foundations of reading 90 |
| Special Education | 165 Comprehensive Special Education K-12 | Spec. Ed.; Core Knowledge & Mild to Moderate Applications | 5543 | Cirrus Praxis Special Education Core | Mometrix |
| Technology Education | 047 Technology Education PK-12 | Technology Education | 5051 | NONE | NONE |
| TESOL | 111 Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages PK-12 | 5362 | NONE | NONE |
