TEXES Content Test List 

 

Core Subjects  

CORE SUBJECTS EC-6 (391) (Math, Science, SS, English, PE/Fine Arts) + (Early childhood – 6th grade.  For Elementary School)  see 291 vs. 391 Exam Transition

  • Required to be taken with the 293 STR 

CORE SUBJECTS 4-8 (211) 12 (Math, Science, SS, English) + (Middle School- Upper Elementary and Secondary Education)  

  • Required to be taken with the 293 STR 

STR - Science of Teaching Reading (293) + (Test on how to teach reading)  

  • Pairs with the 391, 211, 217 and 113 exams. Does not stand alone

PPR-Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 (160) + (Final test on teaching.  It is a scenario-based teaching exam on teaching methodology)  

  

Bilingual  Spanish 

Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) +  

BTLPT-Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (190)! (Test on proficiency in Spanish)  

  • If an intern wants to teach Bilingual Spanish for Elementary, they must take the 391,293,164,190 


Science and Math  

Life Science 7-12 (238) 15 + (Biology, Aquatic Science, Anatomy)  

Science 4-8(116) +  

Science 7-12 (236)15 (Bio/Chemistry/Physics) + (Also known as the Science composite exam)  

Physical Science 6-12 (237) (Physics/Chemistry) +  

Physics/Mathematics 7-12 (243) + (Just teach Physics and Math)  

Chemistry 7-12 (240) 15 +  

Mathematics 4-8 (115) +  

Mathematics 7-12 (235) 15 + (Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus I, II, III)  

Math/Physical Science/Engineering 6-12 (274) +  

Mathematics/Science 4-8 (114) + 

  

Social Studies and ELAR  

Social Studies 4-8 (118) + (would include Texas History, 8th grade U.S. History)  

Social Studies 7-12 (232) 12 + (Geog/History/Econ/Gov/Psych/Soc) (Also known as the Social Studies Composite)  

History 7-12 (233) 12 + (only going to allow the intern to teach history.  Texas History, U.S. History, World History)  

English Language Arts & Reading 4-8 (217) + (ELAR)  

  • Required to be taken with the 293 STR

English LA & Reading/Social Studies 4-8 (113) +

  • Required to be taken with the 293 STR 

Science of Teaching Reading (293) Required for Core EC-6, Core 4-8, ELAR 4-8 and ELAR/SS 4-8 

English Language Arts & Reading 7-12 (231) 12 +  

  

Arts  

Art EC-12 (178)12 +  

Dance 6-12 (279) 12 +  

Theatre EC-12 (180) 12 +  

Music EC-12 (177) 12 +  

  

Phys. Ed/Health  

Health EC-12 (157) 12 +  

Physical Education EC-12 (158)12 +  

Health Science 6-12 (273) SOQ + (Not to be approved by an advisor) (Requires 2 years of full-time wage-earning experience in the medical field and a current medical license)   

  

Business  

Marketing 6-12 (275) SOQ + (Required 2 years of full-time wage-earning experience in a direct marketing position)  

Business Finance 6-12 (276) 12 + (PACT REQUIRED/ONE ATTEMPT)  

  

Family Consumer Science  

Family Consumer Science Composite Exam (200) 6-12 12 (Allows interns to teach Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Science AND 

Human Development and Family Studies)  

   

  

Technology  

Technology Applications EC-12 (242) 12 +  (Information Technology, Basic Computer courses, Graphic Design)  

Technology Education 6-12 (171) + (Drafting and Design, Architecture)  

Computer Science 8-12 (241) 12 +  

PPR- for T & I 6-12 (370) SOQ + (Specific PPR exam for interns certifying in Trade and industrial education)  

  

Other  

Journalism 7-12(256) 12 + (Yearbook, School newspaper)  

Special Education EC-12 (161) + (Extremely High need!)   See SPED Cheat Sheet

Speech 7-12 (129)    12 +  

ESL Supplemental (154) + English as a Second Language (often paired with Core EC-6 or ELAR 4-8)  

American Sign Language (184) + (Must be taken with the 073)  

ASL Texas Assessment of Sign Communication (073) * (Must be taken with the 184)  

Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources 6-12 (272) 12 +  

  

Foreign Language  

LOTE-Language Other than English French EC-12 (610)12!  

LOTE-Language Other than English German EC-12 (611)12!  

LOTE-Language Other than English Latin EC-12 (612)12!  

LOTE-Language Other than English Spanish EC-12 (613)12! (PACT REQUIRED/ONE ATTEMPT)  

  

LOTE /ACTFL - Not administered through Pearson  SEE ACTFL EXAMS 

A few LOTE exams are ACTFL exams but TEA still refers to them as LOTE.   

LOTE-Language Other than English Arabic EC-12  

  • 600 LOTE Arabic Writing Proficiency  

  • 605 LOTE Arabic Oral Proficiency  

LOTE-Language Other than English Japanese EC-12   

  • 602 LOTE Japanese Writing Proficiency  

  • 607 LOTE Japanese Oral Proficiency  

LOTE-Language Other than Eng. Mandarin Chinese EC-12   

  • 601 LOTE Chinese Writing Proficiency  

  • 606 LOTE Chinese Oral Proficiency  

LOTE-Language Other than English Russian EC-12  

  • 603 LOTE Russian Writing Proficiency  

  • 608 LOTE Russian Oral Proficiency  

LOTE-Language Other than English Vietnamese EC-12   

  • 604 LOTE Vietnamese Writing Proficiency  

  • 609 LOTE Vietnamese Oral Proficiency  

  

Other Bilingual Exams: 

Bilingual Mandarin Chinese - Intern will need the 601, 606, and the 164 Bilingual Supplemental 

Bililngual Vietnamese - Intern will need the 604, 609, and the 164 Bilingual Supplemental 

Bilingual Arabic - Intern will need 600,605, and the 164 Bilingual Supplemental

 

KEY:  








+ Continuous  




*Limited  




! BTLPT & LOTE – SPANISH (2 weeks out of every month)  


! LOTE – GERMAN, FRENCH, LATIN (offered every other month)  

  

Areas highlighted in yellow indicate a high-need area.  In general, high-need areas include Secondary Math and Science, Special Education, Bilingual Spanish, and Technology.  



Areas we DO NOT certify in  

182 Visually Impaired  

181 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing  

151 Reading Specialist  

162 Gifted and Talented Supplemental  

201 AAFCS Hospitality, Nutrition and Food Science

202 AAFCS Human Development and Family Studies 

Counselors  

Librarians  

Principals  

  • Early Childhood PK-3 Texas Teachers has applied to TEA. No update on (IF or WHEN) we will be approved.