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REAs FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Test Prep with TestWare CDGets You Certified and in the Classroom!
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Our popular FTCE test prep was designed to help you master the information on the Elementary Education K-6 exam. This test prep is perfect for college students, prospective teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification as elementary education teachers.
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This new TESTware edition test prep effectively helps candidates excel on the Florida Teacher Certification Exam in the subject area of Kindergarten - Grade 6. All five sections on the official exam are thoroughly reviewed: Language Arts; Mathematics; Social Science; Science and Technology; Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Health. Included on the TESTware CD-ROM are the book's diagnostic pretest and a full-length posttest in a timed format with instant answers, along with detailed explanations to all answers. Also inside are an adaptable study schedule, and test-taking drills and strategies to help you succeed on test day.
TESTware software on CD-ROM features:
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- Written by leading specialists in teacher education.
- Comprehensive multi-subject reviews
- Diagnostic Pretest and full-length Posttest exams in the book and on CD-ROM
- Features every type of question, every subject area, and every skill that can be expected on the actual exam
- Each exam question is fully explained in easy-to-follow, step-by-step detail.
- Adaptable study schedule that fits your lifestyle.
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FTCE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6 with TESTware
Includes CD with timed practice tests, instant scoring, and more.
For Florida Licensure
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* All five sections on the official exam are thoroughly reviewed: Language Arts; Mathematics; Social Science; Science and Technology; Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Health
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ARE YOU READY TO TEACH IN FLORIDA?THEN USE THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE ON THE MARKET TODAY. FTCE Elementary Education K-6 The Most Complete Subject Review
Everything you need to know for the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam, prepared by leading specialists in teacher education. Comprehensive review chapters completely align with FTCE competencies and cover all subjects and skills tested on the exam. The Best Practice Exams Available
Online diagnostic exam pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses. Test your knowledge before exam day with a full-length practice exam based on the official FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam - balanced to include every topic and type of question you can expect on the actual FTCE. Total Explanations of Questions & Answers
Each practice exam comes with detailed feedback on every question. We dont just say which answers are right - but explain why the others are wrong, so youll be prepared on test day! Proven Test Prep Methods
REAs focused FTCE Elementary Education content and practical advice have helped millions succeed on their exams. With our step-by-step plan, you can score high on the FTCE and get certified to teach in Florida! Federal Guidelines for NCLB Compliance
You can expect that candidates with NCLB-compliant credentials will enjoy preferential status in hiring. This means you need to pass the FTCE. Maximize your exam performance and master the FTCE with the unrivaled certification expertise that only REA can offer. Get the Worlds Most Advanced FTCE Software
REAs FTCE Elementary Education K-6 TestWare combines a realistic test environment with the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available. With every practice test you take, youll gain knowledge and confidence for the real exam. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so youll succeed on the FTCE!
About the Author
Rhonda Atkinson, Ph.D., curriculum and instruction, with her background in reading and psychology, brings to her work an extensive understanding of how people learn. She has applied this knowledge to a variety of content areas and learner needs, and is an expert in instructional design.
After earning her doctorate from Louisiana State University, Dr. Atkinson went on to become a faculty member and administrator in post-secondary education programs in Louisiana, Missouri, and Florida. Along the way, she has created courses and workshops to meet different content and learner needs in online, face-to-face, and hybrid formats.
She has also developed educational materials for Northrop Grumman, the Institute for Healthcare Advancement, Novartis, the Public Broadcasting Corporation, the Louisiana Office of Elder Affairs, the Louisiana Office of Nutrition Education, and the Louisiana Department of Education. Dr. Atkinson is the co-author of seven college textbooks—many of them in multiple editions—in reading and learning strategies. She currently serves as a professor of education at Valencia College, Orlando, Florida, where she teaches undergraduate education courses in student success and technology as well as post-graduate certification courses in education.
Nancy Ann Tattner, Ph.D., has been an educator for the past 28 years. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Montreal at Loyola College in 1969. In 1973 she earned her Diploma in Education from McGill University. While in Montreal, she taught sixth grade for 5 years and second grade for one year. Through 1976 to 1986, she was a stay-at-home mother, raising her two children. She re-entered the teaching profession in 1986 after relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida. In Daytona she taught kindergarten, 4th grade and 5th grade.
When asked to be interim principal of a private K-8 school, she returned to school to earn a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University (MS 1995). She then continued her studies to pursue a doctorate and graduated in December of 1998 from the University of Central Florida.
Under her leadership as principal, her school was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2006. Today, as an associate professor at Daytona State College, her mission is to prepare future teachers with the knowledge and skills to be effective, passionate teachers of tomorrow.
Betty Nielsen Green, Ph.D., was educated in Europe and in the United States. She holds degrees from University of Central Florida (B.A. 1985- Ed.D. 1994) and an M.S. in Education and TESOL from NOVA Southeastern University. Currently she works at Daytona State College where she teaches the TESOL anchor courses in an ESOL and Reading infused Education Program.
Prior to working at the college she was the Supervisor of Foreign Languages for 17 years at the Volusia County School District. Dr. Green is a linguist and speaks several languages fluently and dabbles in many more.
Table of Contents
Contents Chapter 1: Passing the ExaminationAbout This Book
About the Test
How to Use This Book and TestWare®
Format of the Test
Sample Formatted Questions
Answer Explanations for Sample Questions
Content of the Test
About the Subject Area Reviews in This Book
Scoring the Test
Studying for the Test
Before the Test
During the Test
Test-Taking Tips
FTCE: K-6 Study Schedule
After the Test Diagnostic Test Chapter 2: Language Arts and Reading
Competency 1: Knowledge of the Reading Process
Competency 2: Knowledge of Literature and Literary Analysis
Competency 3: Knowledge of the Writing Processes and Applications
Competency 4: Knowledge of Reading Methods and Assessment
Competency 5: Knowledge of Communication
Competency 6: Knowledge of Information and Media Literacy Chapter 3: Social Science
Competency 7: Knowledge of Time, Continuity, and Change
Competency 8: Knowledge of People, Places, and Environment
Competency 9: Knowledge of Government and the Citizen
Competency 10: Knowledge of Production, Distribution, and Consumption
Competency 11: Knowledge of Instruction and Assessment of the Social Sciences Chapter 4: Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and Health
Competency 12: Knowledge of Skills and Techniques in Music and Visual Arts
Competency 13: Knowledge of Creation and Communication in Music and Visual Arts
Competency 14: Knowledge of Cultural and Historical Connections in Music and Visual Arts Competency 15: Knowledge of Aesthetic and Critical Analysis of Music and Visual Arts
Competency 16: Knowledge of Appropriate Assessment Strategies in Music and Visual Arts Competency 17: Knowledge of Personal Health and Wellness
Competency 18: Knowledge of Physical, Social, and Emotional Growth and Development
Competency 19: Knowledge of Community Health and Safety Issues
Competency 20: Knowledge of Subject Content and Appropriate Curriculum Design Chapter 5: Science and Technology
Competency 21: Knowledge of the Nature of Matter
Competency 22: Knowledge of Forces, Motion, and Energy
Competency 23: Knowledge of Earth and Space
Competency 24: Knowledge of Life Science
Competency 25: Knowledge of the Nature of Science
Competency 26: Knowledge of the Relationship of Science and Technology
Competency 27: Knowledge of Instruction and Assessment Chapter 6: Mathematics
Competency 28: Knowledge of Numbers and Operations
Competency 29: Knowledge of Geometry and Measurement
Competency 30: Knowledge of Algebra
Competency 31: Knowledge of Data Analysis
Competency 32: Knowledge of Instruction and Assessment
Practice Test Answer Sheet Answer Key
Answer Explanations Index Installing REAs TestWare®