CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Special Education (0351, 0352, 0690, 0371, 0381, 0321) (CliffsTestPrep)

A guide to help aspiring special education teachers pass their test Twenty states require would-be special education teachers to pass various Praxis II tests for licensure. All six special education tests in the Praxis II series are covered in this book, which includes focused subject reviews and a full-length practice test for each subject assessment exam. CliffsTestPrep Praxis II: Special Education (0351, 0352, 0690, 0371, 0381, 0321)......Page 3 Table of Contents......Page 5 Getting Started......Page 13 Content of the Exam......Page 16 Frequently Asked Questions......Page 17 Suggestions for Using This Study Guide......Page 18 Part I: REVIEW OF SPECIFIC SPECIAL EDUCATION TEST SECTIONS......Page 19 Introduction......Page 21 Understanding Exceptionalities......Page 24 Legal and Societal Issues......Page 28 Delivery of Services......Page 33 Introduction......Page 49 Curriculum......Page 51 Instruction......Page 55 Managing the Learning Environment......Page 56 Professional Roles/Issues and Literature......Page 59 Introduction......Page 63 Study Information......Page 65 Human Growth and Development......Page 66 Knowledge of Disabling Conditions......Page 73 Evaluation, Assessment, and Eligibility Criteria......Page 77 Planning and Service Delivery......Page 82 Family and Community Aspects......Page 86 Professional Practice......Page 89 Introduction......Page 95 Factors That Influence Education......Page 100 Delivery of Services......Page 103 Introduction......Page 117 Factors that Influence Education......Page 121 Delivery of Services......Page 126 Curriculum and Instruction......Page 134 Introduction......Page 143 Study Information......Page 147 Factors that Influence Education......Page 148 Delivery of Services......Page 152 Part II: PRACTICE TESTS WITH ANSWER EXPLANATIONS......Page 165 Answer Grid for Knowledge-Based Core Principles (0351) Practice Exam......Page 167 Knowledge-Based Core Principles ( 0351) Practice Exam......Page 169 Knowledge-Based Core Principles (0351) Practice Exam Answer Key......Page 176 Answer Explanations for Knowledge-Based Core Principles (0351) Practice Exam......Page 177 Answer Grid Application of Core Principles across Categories of Disabilities (0352) Practice Exam......Page 181 Application of Core Principles across Categories of Disabilities (0352) Practice Exam......Page 183 Application of Core Principles across Categories of Disabilities (0352) Practice Exam Answer Key......Page 190 Answer Explanations for Application of Core Principles across Categories of Disabilities (0352) Practice Exam......Page 191 Answer Grid for Preschool/Early Childhood (0690) Practice Exam......Page 195 Preschool/Early Childhood (0690) Practice Exam......Page 197 Preschool/Early Childhood (0690) Practice Exam Answer Key......Page 209 Answer Explanations for Preschool/Early Childhood (0690) Practice Exam......Page 210 Answer Grid for Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbance (0371) Practice Exam......Page 219 Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbance (0371) Practice Exam......Page 221 Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbance (0371) Practice Exam Answer Key......Page 230 Answer Explanations for Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders/Emotional Disturbance (0371) Practice Exam......Page 231 Answer Grid for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (0381) Practice Exam......Page 235 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (0381) Practice Exam......Page 237 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (0381) Practice Exam Answer Key......Page 243 Answer Explanations for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities (0381) Practice Exam......Page 244 Answer Grid for Teaching Students with Mental Retardation (0321) Practice Exam......Page 249 Teaching Students with Mental Retardation (0321) Practice Exam......Page 251 Teaching Students with Mental Retardation (0321) Practice Exam Answer Key......Page 259 Answer Explanations for Teaching Students with Mental Retardation (0321) Practice Exam......Page 260 Resources......Page 265 A guide to help aspiring special education teachers pass their test. Twenty states require would-be special education teachers to pass various Praxis II tests for licensure. All six special education tests in the Praxis II series are covered in this book, which includes focused subject reviews and a full-length practice test for each subject assessment exam. Judy L. Paris (Prescott, AZ) earned master's degrees in both special education and early childhood education. She holds certificates in Special Education K-12 (Deaf and Hard of Hearing K-12), K-8 Elementary Education, and Early Childhood E