Which Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT) Exam should be taken?
Candidates seeking licensure in Early Childhood Education PreK-3 and PreK-4 or Early Childhood Special Education PreK-1 must take the PLT P-4 exam (code 0521). Candidates seeking licensure in Elementary Education K-6 must take the PLT K-6 exam (code 0522) or K-8 may choose either the PLT K-6 exam (code 0522) or the PLT 5-9 exam (code 0523). Candidates seeking licensure in Middle Grades 4-8 and 5-8 must take the PLT 5-9 exam (code 0523). Candidates seeking licensure in secondary education areas must take the PLT 7-12 exam (code 0524). Candidates seeking licensure in K-12 or PreK-12 endorsement areas may choose any of the PLT exams, either the PLT P-4 (code 0521), PLT K-6 (code 0522), PLT 5-9 (code 0523), or the PLT 7-12 (code 0524).