Elementary Subject Area Tests
MTTC #83 Elementary Education is required for all students earning an elementary teaching certificate. Beginning October 2013, the Elementary Education test will change to tests #103 and #104. Either test #83 or both tests #103 and #104 will be required for elementary certification. It is recommended that the test(s) be taken the semester prior to student teaching.
Subject area tests in your major and minor areas can be taken to add endorsements to your elementary teaching certificate. Depending on your major or minors, you could add Early Childhood Education, English as a Second Language, or an endorsement to teach grades 6-8 in specific subjects. Test numbers for endorsements are listed below. If you are unsure of which test to take, please ask an academic advisor.
Elementary Programs MTTC # Early Childhood 106 English as Second Language 86 French Language 23 German Language 24 Integrated Science 93 Language Arts Group 90 Mathematics 89 Reading 05 Social Studies Group 84 Spanish Language 28
A good time to take the MTTC tests is when you have completed 90% of the coursework required for the endorsement that you wish to teach.
Paper-based MTTC subject area tests are administered every year in January, April, July, October and November. Some tests are also offered as a computer-based test in December, February, March, May, June, August and September. These tests include:
- Basic Skills
- Elementary
- Early Childhood
- English
- Mathematics
- Integrated Science-Elemenatary
See the MTTC web site at www.mttc.nesinc.com for dates, costs, locations, study guides and registration materials.
Secondary/K-12 Subject Area Tests
MTTC subject area tests for both your major and minor are required in order to be certified (except for those programs that do not require a minor). These tests should be taken just before or during your student teaching semester. Be sure to take the correct test; test numbers for endorsements are listed below. If you are unsure of which test to take, please ask an academic advisor.
Secondary Programs MTTC # Biology 17 BMMT 98 Chemistry 18 Communication & Theater Arts 04 Computer Science 50 Earth Science 20 Economics 07 Language, Literature & Writing 02 French 23 Geography 08 German 24 Health 43 History 09 Integrated Science 94 Japanese Lang. & Culture 100 Mathematics 22 Music Education 99 Physical Education 44 Physics 19 Physical Science 97 Political Science 10 Psychology 11 Social Studies 84 Spanish 28 Technology & Design Education 88 Visual Arts Education 95
A good time to take the MTTC tests is when you have completed 90% of the coursework required for the endorsement that you wish to teach.
Paper-based MTTC subject area tests are administered every year in January, April, July, October and November at a number of testing sites throughout the state. See the MTTC web site at www.mttc.nesinc.com for dates, costs, locations, study guides and registration materials.
Special Education
Special education candidates need to pass at least two subject area tests, as appropriate to their program of study, in order to be recommended for licensure.
- You must pass the special education test for your major area: CI/MI (#56), EI (#59), POHI (#58), VI (#61), HI (#62), or SLI (#57).
- If you are earning an elementary certificate, you must take the Elementary Education test (#83). If you want to be certified to teach middle school, grades 6-8 in your minor area, you must take the subject area test for the elementary minor.
- If you are earning a secondary certificate, you must take the subject area test in the secondary minor.
Please contact a Special Education advisor, 128 Porter Building, 734.487.3300, for additional information.
Paper-based MTTC subject area tests are administered every year in January, April, July, October and November at a number of testing sites throughout the state. See the MTTC web site at www.mttc.nesinc.com for dates, costs, locations, study guides and registration materials.
