Office of Field Services (OFS)

OAE Exams & Prep

REVIEW THE RESOURCES BELOW FOR HELP WITH SPECIFIC EXAMS.

GENERAL QUESTIONS	RESOURCE
OAE Website	To Register for OAEs: Click Here OAE Help: (800) 215-0994, Mon–Sat: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. eastern time, excluding holidays
What assesments do I need to take?	Click Here
Ohio Department of Education Licensure Requirements	ODE Licensure Requirements – 4/1/2021 ODE Licensure Resources Prepare for Initial Licensure Contact ODE for specific licensure requirements: (614) 466-3593.
College Advising	Program Requirements
When do I take my OAE Exams?	Prior to your last semester (before Student Teaching, IT2, AT2)
How do I prepare?	CLICK HERE
Requesting Accommodations	If you plan to request alternative testing arrangements, please allow extra time for the approval process. Click for instructions HERE
What to Expect When Testing with Pearson VUE	CLICK HERE
Study Guide	Pearson Preparation Materials: CLICK HERE Content Covered by Assessment: CLICK HERE Practice Exams: CLICK HERE 240 Tutoring An online test prep platform that helps teachers nationwide pass their teacher licensure exams through diagnostic tests, instructional content, flashcards, quizzes (practice questions with explanations as you go), and timed practice tests. CSU education students can subscribe for $25.00/mth versus the normal rate of $39.99/mth. You are able to cancel the subscription at anytime. Please reach out to Aimee Furio, a.furio15@csuohio.edu to receive an invitation for the special rate. FREE 240 Resources - Click Here Mometrix Study Guides Borrow from the CSU Library: Rhodes Tower - 1st Floor Secure Reserve Desk OFS has copies of all Mometrix Study Guides. Students are welcome to use the books on campus. Please contact Aimee Furio to schedule an appointment. The study guides are also available for purchase.
Extra Help	If you are struggling to pass an exam, please reach out to OFS for individual assessment of results and to create a study plan. Contact Aimee Furio.

OAE EXAM Requirements for ALL Programs	RESOURCE
Assessment for Professional Knowledge Exams (APK): 001 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Early Childhood (PK–3) 057 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Primary Education (PK–5) (start date: 7/24/2023) 002 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Middle Childhood (4–9) 003 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult (7–12) 004 Assessment of Professional Knowledge: Multi-Age (PK–12) NOTE: All program areas must complete the APK exam HOWEVER ODE has determined that successful completion of the edTPA to be an allowable alternative to the Assessment of Professional Knowledge Exam (OAE-APK). Students must pass edTPA with a score of 37 for it to replace the APK. Students cannot use the APK to replace the edTPA. Contact OFS for more information. See the OAE website for required APK exams by licensure.	See ODE's Testing Requirements
Requirement for Early Childhood, Middle Childhood and Special Education Only Foundations of Reading (190): A Blackboard shell is available that includes, prep tests and study modules for each of the domains of the 190. Free Practice Exam for the Foundations of Reading: CLICK HERE	To be added to the Blackboard Shell: Contact Laura Northrup
*Program area EXAM requirements*
Early Childhood PK-3 (Content Exams): 012 Early Childhood PK-3 190 Foundations of Reading 001 APK PK-3 (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
Early Childhood PK-5 (Content Exams): 055 PK-5 (replaced 018/019 - start date: 7/24/2023) 190 Foundations of Reading 057 APK PK-5 (See note above about the edTPA - start date: 7/24/2023)	See Study Guide Resources above!
Middle Childhood (Content Exams): 028 English Language Arts (4-9) 029 Science (4-9) 030 Math (4-9) 031 Social Studies (4-9) AND 190 Foundations of Reading 002 APK (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
Secondary Childhood (Content Exams): 020 English Language Arts (7-12) 027 Math (7-12) 024 Integrated Science (7-12) 025 Integrated Social Studies (7-12) 009 Chemistry (7-12) 035 Physics (7-12) AND 003 APK (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
Special Education (Content Exams): 013 Early Childhood Special Education (ECIS PK-3 Only) 043 Special Education (Mild/Mod & Mod/Int Only) AND 190 Foundations of Reading 004 APK (MM & MI only - See note above about the edTPA) 001 APK (ECIS only - See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
World Language (7-12) ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT) Administered by Language Testing International/ACTFL: CLICK HERE AND 004 APK (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
Music Education (Content Exams): 032 Music AND 004 APK (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
Physical Education & Health (Content Exams): 034 Phyiscal Education 023 Health 004 APK (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!
TESOL 021 English to Speakers of Other Languages	See Study Guide Resources above!
DREAM 055 PK-5 190 Foundations of Reading 058 Primary Special Education (PK–5) 021 English to Speakers of Other Languages 057 APK (See note above about the edTPA)	See Study Guide Resources above!