Test Eligibility

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) PEDG 3300
4-8 Core Subjects (211)
EC-6 Core Subjects (901) READ 3350
4-8 CORE Subjects ELAR (806)
4-8 ELAR (217)
Science of Teacher Reading -STR (293) READ 3390, 4305
EC-6 CORE Subjects Math (902) PEDG 3350
4-8 CORE Subjects Math (807)
4-8 Math (115)
EC-6 CORE Subject Social Studies (903) PEDG 3351

4-8 CORE Subjects Science (808)

4-8 Social Studies (118)

EC-6 CORE Subjects Science (904)

PEDG 3352

4-8 CORE Subjects Science (809)

 4-8 Science (116)

 4-8 Math/Science (114)

EC -6 Core Subjects FA, Health and PE (905)

MUSI 3371

EC -12 Special Education (161) 

PEDG 4307/4311

EC-12 PPR (160)

PEDG  4340, 4380

EC -12 Health (157) 

PEDG 3380

EC -12 Music (177)

EC-12 Art (178)

EC-12 Physical Education (158)

7-12 Math (235)

7-12 Social Studies (232)

7-12 History (233)

7-12 ELAR (231)

7-12 Life Science (238)

7-12 Science (236)

Exams Needing Department Approval

The following exams require a Department Approval before you are allowed to test:

  • EC-12 Art
  • EC-12 Dance
  • EC-12 Health
  • EC-12 Music
  • EC-12 Physical Education
  • 7-12 Math
  • 7-12 Social Studies
  • 7-12 History
  • 7-12 ELAR
  • 7-12 Life Science
  • 7-12 Science
  • EC-12 ASL
  • EC-12 LOTE

3380 Students

If your content area is:

  • EC -12 Health
  • EC -12 Music
  • EC -12 Art
  • EC -12 Physical Education
  • 7-12 Math
  • 7-12 Social Studies
  • 7-12 History
  • 7-12 ELAR
  • 7-12 Life Science
  • 7-12 Science

You must get a departmental approval before you are allowed to take a Lamar Proficiency Test. Contact the department and request that a departmental approval form be sent to the TExES testing office.

If your content area is:

  • 7 -12 Dance
  • EC -12 ASL
  • EC -12 Spanish LOTE
  • EC -12 French LOTE

There is not a Lamar Proficiency Test for these content areas. Your content area department can give you permission to take your TExES State test. Contact the department and request that a departmental approval form be sent to the TExES office.


Undergraduate Educator Preparation Program Candidates

Lamar Proficiency test is a prerequisite to the clinical teaching semester and recommendation to register for the TExES exam. The passing score required is 250 or above for the content and pedagogy and professional responsibilities (PPR) tests.

For additional information, please visit our FAQ page.

PLEASE NOTE: Lamar Proficiency Tests Eligibility is subject to change at any given time.


After You Complete the LPT

Step 1

  • I passed with a score of 250 or higher: Receive test voucher for TExES state test.
  • I earned a score less than 250: Contact faculty associated with the LPT course for remediation review.

Step 2

Step 3

  • I passed TExES: Apply for clinical teaching/residency.
  • I did not pass TExES: Contact Dr. Casey at jcasey4@lamar.edu. You must complete remediation review within 30 days to retake TExES.

Additional Information

Study Plan Review

  • The Study Plan Review will provide assignments based upon each student performance on the LTP and TExES state exams.
  • 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 first attempt at the LPT and TExES state exams.
  • If you are unsuccessful on the first attempt on either exam, you are required to contact the faculty member for the course associated with the exam 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 member.
  • 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.

Clinical Teaching/Residency

Before students are eligible to enroll in clinical teaching or residency:
Clinical Teachers
  • Students must take the required content area and EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Test.
  • Students must pass the required content area and EC-12 PPR TExES state exam.
Residency students (one year):
  • Students must take the required content area Lamar Proficiency Test and pass the required content area TExES state exam.
  • During the first semester, students must take the EC-12 PPR Lamar Proficiency Test and pass the required EC-12 PPR TExES state exam.
Important to note:
  • If students do not take the required content area Lamar Proficiency Test and pass the required content area TExES state exam prior to enrolling in clinical teaching or residency, students will not be eligible to enroll in clinical teaching or residency.
  • If students have any questions email, Jody Slaughter at jslaughter@lamar.edu.

Proficiency Test 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

231

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

158

Physical Education

5 hours

157

Health

5 hours

161

Special Education

5 hours

Approved Calculator Provided

177

Music

5 hours