Do states require secondary science candidates to demonstrate adequate science subject-matter knowledge?
Yes. State offers only single-subject science licenses and requires adequate testing.: FL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MN, NH, NY, TN, VA
Yes. State offers a general science or combination license, but it requires candidates to pass a test in each subject they may teach. : NJ
No. State offers a general science or combination licenses and does not require adequate tests.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, LA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
Do states require secondary social studies candidates to demonstrate adequate social studies subject-matter knowledge?
Yes. State offers only single-subject social studies licenses and requires adequate testing.: GA, SD, TN
Yes. State offers a general social studies or combination license, but it requires candidates to pass a test in each subject they may teach. : IN
No. State offers a general social studies license and does not require adequate testing.: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
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