Middle Level Endorsement

(Updated 12-12-2024) Middle School Endorsement consists of licensure in English, Math, Science and Social Studies content areas grades 4-8. The endorsement is available to those with P-4, K-6 and 7-12 licenses.

If you have or are obtaining licensure in the P-4, K-6, or 7-12 grade levels then you may test out of one or more middle level content areas: English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Each area requires a Praxis test in that content area.

*Middle School Social Studies requires a course in Arkansas History if you do not currently have existing college credit. For information on how to enroll in these professional development modules (in lieu of course credit) through Arkansas Ideas - link to these instructions

To be certified in one of the below
4-8 grade level content areas:
Preparation Materials CDT Code PDT Code Qualifying Score
Middle School English Middle School English Language Arts 5047 n/a 153
Middle School Mathematics Middle School Mathematics (on screen calculator provided - Calculator use policy 5164 n/a 141
Middle School Science Middle School Science 5442 n/a 140
Middle School Social Studies Middle School Social Studies 5089 n/a 149