Praxis II Citizenship Education: Content Knowledge Exam
The Praxis II Citizenship Education: Content Knowledge exam is a two hour exam given to individuals who plan on entering the field of education as citizenship education teachers at the high school level. This test evaluates the capability to understand and teach the subject. There are 115 multiple choice questions on this exam that cover the five following subjects as follows:
- 28 questions covering United States History
- 28 questions covering World History
- 21 questions covering Government/Civics/Political Science
- 19 questions covering Geography
- 19 questions covering Economics
The United States History category of questioning includes geography and the history of the U.S. beginning with the history of Native Americans, and covering each major war, the building of the nation, important eras, and new advancements.
The World History questions cover history starting with early societies (circa 3000 B.C.E.); the rise of civilizations and empires through 500 C.E.; the migrations of societies and civilizations; the beginning of international relationships; political and industrial revolutions; and values, rivalry, and growth during the 1900’s. This area will also include the current status of global relationships.
The category of Government/Civics/Political Science will test the examinees knowledge of subject matter relating to types of governments and their election processes, and understanding of political parties, ideas, and theories. This area will additionally focus on the politics and government of the United States, and on global relations, organizations, and legal aspects of international affairs.
The questions pertaining to Geography will cover a variety of topics, one being the creation and use of maps from the vantage of space, map characteristics and types, and the concepts of longitude and latitude. Another topic will involve locations, from cities to large regions, their economic patterns, and the characteristics of the regions. The area of geography also includes the physical features of the Earth, such as plate tectonics, erosion, and weather. Populations and human factors such as language and politics, environmental matters, and the utilization of Geography will also be questioned on the exam.
The Economics category covers the subtopics of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Under microeconomics, knowledge will tested in areas such as economic systems, supply and demand, scarcity, productions, markets, and income distribution. Macroeconomics encompasses the areas such as economic performance, employment and unemployment, banking, and investment
Approximately 60% of the questions on this exam will assess factual knowledge, while the remaining 40% will test more advanced cognitive abilities.
