FTCE elementary education K-6 (060) / Rhonda Atkinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Atkinson, Rhonda, author.

Contributor:

Research and Education Association.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teachers--Certification--Florida.

Teachers.

Teachers--Certification--Examinations--Study guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (462 pages) : illustrations, tables

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Piscataway, New Jersey : Research & Education Association, 2017.

Summary:

REA's FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Test Prep with Online Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom! Updated Third Edition Nationwide, more than 5 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! Scoring well on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam doesn't just help you get certified to teach in Florida, it helps you build your career. This updated edition of our popular FTCE test prep is designed to help you master the information on the Elementary Education K-6 exam. It's perfect for college students, prospective teachers, and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification as elementary education teachers. Written by a Florida education expert, our study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies tested on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam: language arts, math, social science, and science. Expert test-taking tips and strategies offer advice on how to raise point scores. An online diagnostic test helps you assess your skills and gauge your test-readiness. The diagnostic exam replicates the FTCE question format and comes complete with detailed answer explanations, so you can see where you need extra study and review. A full-length multiple-choice practice test in the book simulates actual FTCE exam questions. This practice test is balanced to include every type of question, subject area, and skill tested on the FTCE Elementary Education K-6 exam. An additional practice test is available online at the REA Study Center. This test is offered in a timed format with automatic scoring, timed testing conditions, and diagnostic feedback. Detailed answer explanations and instant reports help you zero in on the topics and types of questions that give you trouble now, so you can succeed on test day. This test prep is a must-have for teacher certification candidates in Florida!

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

About Our Author

About REA

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1: Getting Started

How to Use This Book + Online Prep

An Overview of the Test

FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Study Schedule

Test-Taking Tips

Chapter 2: Language Arts and Reading

Competency 1: Knowledge of the Reading Process

Competency 2: Knowledge of Literary Analysis and Genres

Competency 3: Knowledge of Language and the Writing Process

Competency 4: Knowledge of Literacy Instruction and Assessments

Competency 5: Knowledge of Communication and Media Literacy

Review Questions

Chapter 3: Social Science

Competency 1: Knowledge of Effective Instructional Practices and Assessment of the Social Sciences

Competency 2: Knowledge of Time, Continuity, and Change

Competency 3: Knowledge of People, Places, and Environment

Competency 4: Knowledge of Government and the Citizen

Competency 5: Knowledge of Production, Distribution, and Consumption

Chapter 4: Science

Competency 1: Knowledge of Effective Science Instruction

Competency 2: Knowledge of the Nature of Science

Competency 3: Knowledge of Physical Sciences

Competency 4: Knowledge of Earth and Space

Competency 5: Knowledge of Life Science

Chapter 5: Mathematics

Competency 1: Knowledge of Student Thinking and Instructional Practices

Competency 2: Knowledge of Operations, Algebraic Thinking, Counting and Numbers in Base Ten

Competency 3: Knowledge of Fractions, Ratios, and Integers

Competency 4: Knowledge of Measurement, Data, and Statistics

Competency 5: Knowledge of Geometric Concepts

FTCE Elementary Education K-6 Practice Test 1

Subtest 1: Language Arts and Reading

Answer Key

Self-Assessment Guide

Answer Explanations.

Subtest 2: Social Science

Answer Explanations

Subtest 3: Science

Subtest 4: Mathematics

Reference Sheet

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780738687872

0738687871