Synopses & Reviews
Test preparation for the revised FTCE Professional Education test, including: Introduction -Structure of the test -Format and scoring -Commonly asked question about the test Competency Reviews, with Sample Questions and Answers Throughout -Intructional design and planning -Appropraite student-centered learning environments -Instructional delivery and facilitation -Assessment strategies for determining impact on student learning -Relevant continuous professional improvement -Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct -Research-based practices appropriate for teaching ELL -Effective literacy strategies applied across the curriculm Three model full-length practices tests: Two in the book, with access to the two book tests plus a third test on CliffsNotes.com via a test engine
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This 3rd Edition of CliffsNotes FTCE Professional Education Test encapsulates the major test changes to this important Florida teacher certification test that would-be Florida teachers must pass to become credentialed.
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The revised FTCE Professional Education Test is already being administered, and the changes are major. Competencies on the test have been reduced from 14 to just 8. The exam is also now offered year round by appointment.
This CliffsNotes test-prep book provides in-depth coverage of the changes, including the structure and format of the test, and an explanation of the scoring structure of the test. It also features frequently asked questions, competency reviews, and sample questions and answers, throughout. Included in the package are two, model full-length practice tests to ensure success on test-taking day.
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An updated edition—now with a CD-ROM- Introduction and format of the exam
- Subject review chapters on all topics covered on the exam
- 2 full-length practice exams
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The valuable test prep guide—now in an updated edition - Includes subject review chapters for every subject covered on the test
- 3 full-length tests with complete answer explanations
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Your complete guide to a higher score on the FTCE General Knowledge Test
About the Book:
Introduction
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Reviews of the FTCE General Knowledge test format and scoring
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Proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions
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Hints for tackling the essay questions
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FAQs
Part I: Review of Exam Areas
Covers all subject areas you'll be tested on:
Part II: Practice Tests
Proven test-taking strategies
Focused reviews of all exam topics
2 full-length practice tests
CD includes the book's 2 tests and subject reviews +1 bonus test
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A new guide in the best-performing Praxis II test-prep series on the market
Thirty states require aspiring teachers to pass the Praxis II Middle School Mathematics test. This book provides focused review chapters for every subject covered on the test, plus three full-length tests with complete answer explanations.
Sandra Luna McCune, PhD (Nacogdoches, TX), is Regents Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University. E. D. McCune, PhD (Nacogdoches, TX), is Regents Professor of Mathematics at Stephen F. Austin State University.
About the Author
SANDRA LUNA McCUNE, Ph.D., is a former Regents Professor and math specialist in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University, where she received the Distinguished Professor Award. She now is a full-time author and consultant.Jeffery S. Kaplan, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of English Language Arts Education in the College of Education and Human Performance’s School of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. He received the University of Central Florida Excellence in Professional Service Award in 2014.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1General 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