An updated edition - Introduction and format of the exam
- Subject review chapters on all topics covered on the exam
- 3 full-length practice exams
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 General Description 1
The PEd Test Competencies 1
Competency 1: Assessment 1
Competency 2: Communications 1
Competency 3: Continuous Improvement 2
Competency 4: Critical and Creative Thinking 2
Competency 5: Diversity 2
Competency 6: Ethics 2
Competency 7: Human Development and Learning 2
Competency 8: Subject Matter 3
Competency 9: Learning Environment 3
Competency 10: Planning 3
Competency 11: Role of the Teacher 3
Competency 12: Technology 4
Competency 13: Foundations of Education 4
Competency 14: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 4
The Role of the PEd Test in Teacher Certification 4
Questions Commonly Asked About the FTCE PEd Test 5
How to Use This CliffsNotes Book 7
How to Prepare for the Day of the Test 9
What to Do During the Test 9
PART I: COMPETENCY REVIEWS
Chapter 1: Competency 1: Assessment 13
Chapter 2: Competency 2: Communications 33
Chapter 3: Competency 3: Continuous Improvement 47
Chapter 4: Competency 4: Critical and Creative Thinking 65
Chapter 5: Competency 5: Diversity 83
Chapter 6: Competency 6: Ethics 101
Chapter 7: Competency 7: Human Development and Learning 111
Chapter 8: Competency 8: Subject Matter 131
Chapter 9: Competency 9: Learning Environment 147
Chapter 10: Competency 10: Planning 165
Chapter 11: Competency 11: Role of the Teacher 179
Chapter 12: Competency 12: Technology 197
Chapter 13: Competency 13: Foundations of Education 211
Chapter 14: Competency 14: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) 223
PART II: FULL-LENGTH PRACTICE TESTS
Chapter 15: Practice Test 1 239
Chapter 16: Practice Test 2 285
Appendix A: References and Resources 329
Appendix B: Glossary 335
About the Author :
Sandra Luna McCune, Ph.D., is an author, consultant, and former Regents professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University. Vi Cain Alexander, Ph.D., is a professor and Reading Education Coordinator in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University.
