FTCE general knowledge : Florida teacher certification examinations / Erin Mander, Ed.D., University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, Tammy Powell, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, Chris A. Rose, Assistant Division Director and Test Prep Director, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mander, Erin, author.

Powell, Tammy, author.

Rose, Chris A., author.

Series:

REA: the leader in teacher certification prep

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations--Study guides.

Florida Teacher Certification Examinations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (513 pages)

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, New Jersey : Research & Education Association, [2015]

Summary:

REA's FTCE General Knowledge Test Prep with Online Practice Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Nationwide, more than 4 million teachers will be needed over the next decade, and all must take appropriate tests to be licensed. REA gets you ready for your teaching career with our outstanding library of Teacher Certification test preps. Our test prep is designed to help teacher candidates master the information on the FTCE General Knowledge exam and get certified. It's perfect for college students, teachers, and career-changing professionals who are looking to become Florida teachers.Written by a Florida teacher education expert, our complete study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies tested on the FTCE General Knowledge exam, including English language skills, essay skills, mathematics, and reading. Based on actual FTCE exam questions, our three full-length practice tests feature every type of question, subject area, and skill you need to know for the exam. The online tests at REA's Study Center offer the most powerful scoring and diagnostic tools available today. Automatic scoring and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you'll succeed when it counts. Every practice exam comes with detailed feedback on every question. We don't just say which answers are right - we explain why the other answer choices are wrong - so you'll be prepared on test day.The book includes the same practice tests that are offered online, but without the added benefits of detailed scoring analysis and diagnostic feedback. This complete test prep package comes with a customized study schedule and REA's test-taking strategies and tips. This test prep is a must-have for anyone who wants to teach in Florida!

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright

About Our Authors

About REA

Chapter 1: Passing the FTCE General Knowledge Test

How to Use This Book + Online Prep

Getting Started

An Overview of the Test

What is Assessed on the FTCE General Knowledge Test?

Scoring the FTCE General Knowledge Test

Study Schedule

Test-Taking Tips to Boost Your Score

The Day of the Test

Chapter 2: Reading

The Passages

The Questions

General Strategies

General Strategies for Reading Passages

Competency 1: Knowledge of Key Ideas and Details Based on Text Selections

Competency 2: Knowledge of Craft and Structure Based on Text Selections

Competency 3: Knowledge of the Integration of Information and Ideas Based on Text Selections

Drills

Chapter 3: Mathematics

Competency 1: Knowledge of Number Sense, Concepts, and Operations

Competency 2: Knowledge of Geometry and Measurement

Competency 3: Knowledge of Algebraic Thinking and the Coordinate Plane

Competency 4: Knowledge of Probability, Statistics, and Data Interpretation

Chapter 4: English Language Skills

Competency 1: Knowledge of Language Structure

Competency 2: Knowledge of Vocabulary Application

Competency 3: Knowledge of Standard English Conventions

Chapter 5: Writing the Essay

Why Essays Exist

Pre-Writing/Planning

Seven Steps to Prove a Thesis

The Introduction

Supporting Paragraphs

Conclusion

Essay Writing

Essay Scoring

Practice Test 1

Answer Key

Correlation with FTCE Competencies

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Practice Test 2

Welcome to the REA Study Center for the FTCE General Knowledge Test.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780738683980

0738683981

OCLC:

967522814