FTCE Prekindergarten/Primary PK-3 (053) Book + Online

by Katrina Willard Hall Ph.D., Kim A. Cheek Ph.D.

Overview

REA's FTCE PK/Primary PK-3 (053)  Test Prep with Online Tests Gets You Certified and in the Classroom!

REA's brand new prep for the FTCE PK/Primary Pk-3 exam gives you everything you need to succeed. It's perfect for teacher education students and career-changing professionals who are seeking certification in early childhood education in Florida public schools.

Written by Florida teacher education experts, our study package contains an in-depth review of all the competencies tested on the FTCE PK/Primary Pk-3 exam: developmental knowledge, language arts and reading, math, and science. Expert test-taking tips and strategies offer advice on how to raise your scores. 

• An online diagnostic pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses so you can focus your study on the topics where you need the most review.
• Two full-length practice tests (available in the book and online) offer realistic practice and are balanced to include every type of question and skill tested on the actual exam. Our online tests are offered in a timed format with automatic scoring and diagnostic feedback to 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 anyone who wants to teach in Florida!

REA's Book + Online prep packages are exactly the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging certification exams. Our comprehensive test preps are teacher-recommended and written by experts in the field.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738612416
Publisher:	Research & Education Association
Publication date:	03/04/2021
Series:	FTCE Teacher Certification Test Prep
Edition description:	First
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.50(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Katrina Willard Hall, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the College of Education and Human Services, at the University of North Florida.  Dr. Hall has done extensive work in PreK – 3 curriculum development, especially in the reading area, pinpointing high quality, diverse literature for the early childhood grades. Her latest project explores healthy schools and the use of outdoor classrooms. Dr. Hall earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on Literacy, from the University of Florida.


Kim A. Cheek, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Childhood Education, Literacy, and TESOL at the University of North Florida, where she is also the Elementary Education Program Area Leader. Her courses include teaching math, science, and social studies in early childhood settings. Dr. Cheek received her doctorate degree in science education from Durham University in the U.K. 

Table of Contents

About Our Authors vi

About REA vi

Chapter 1 Getting Started 1

How to Use This Book + Online Prep 1

An Overview of the Test 2

PK-3 Study Schedule 6

Chapter 2 Strategies for Success 9

Diagnostic Test available online at rea.com/studycenter

Chapter 3 Developmental Knowledge Subtest 1 (531) 13

Competency 1 Knowledge of Child Growth, Child Development, and Relationship with Families and the Community 13

Competency 2 Knowledge of the Profession and Foundations of Early Childhood (PreK-3) Education 20

Competency 3 Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practices 38

Competency 4 Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Curricula 48

Competency 5 Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Intervention Strategies and Resources Available to Meet the Needs of All Students 51

Competency 6 Knowledge of Diagnosis, Assessment, and Evaluation 53

Competency 7 Knowledge of Child Guidance and Classroom Behavioral Management 57

Chapter 4 Language Arts and Reading Subtest 2 (532) 63

Competency 1 Knowledge of Literacy and Literacy Instruction 63

Competency 2 Knowledge of Fiction and Nonfiction Genres Including Reading Informational Texts 78

Competency 3 Knowledge of Reading Foundational Skills 83

Competency 4 Knowledge of Language Elements Used for Effective Oral and Written Communication 88

Competency 5 Knowledge of Assessments to Inform Literacy Instruction 95

Chapter 5 Mathematics Subtest 3 (533) 101

Competency 1 Knowledge of Effective Mathematics Instruction 101

Competency 2 Knowledge of Algebraic Thinking 110

Competency 3 Knowledge of Number Concepts and Operations in Base Ten 113

Competency 4 Knowledge of Measurement and Data Collection and Analysis 126

Competency 5 Knowledge of Geometric and Spatial Concepts 132

Chapter 6 Science Subtest 4 (534) 139

Competency 1 Knowledge of Effective Science Instruction 139

Competency 2 Knowledge of the Nature of Science 148

Competency 3 Knowledge of Earth and Space Sciences 156

Competency 4 Knowledge of the Physical Sciences 167

Competency 5 Knowledge of the Life Sciences 172

Practice Test 1 (also available at rea.com/studycenter) 185

Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge (531) 185

Answer Sheet 186

Answer Key 196

Detailed Answers 197

Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading (532) 203

Answer Sheet 204

Answer Key 212

Detailed Answers 213

Subtest 3 Mathematics (533) 219

Mathematics Reference Sheet 220

Answer Sheet 222

Answer Key 231

Detailed Answers 232

Subtest 4 Science (534) 239

Answer Sheet 240

Answer Key 249

Detailed Answers 250

Practice Test 1 Correlation with FTCE Competencies 255

Practice Test 2 (also available at rea.com/studycenter) 257

Subtest 1 Developmental Knowledge (531) 257

Answer Sheet 258

Answer Key 267

Detailed Answers 268

Subtest 2 Language Arts and Reading (532) 277

Answer Sheet 278

Answer Key 287

Detailed Answers 288

Subtest 3 Mathematics (533) 295

Mathematics Reference Sheet 296

Answer Sheet 298

Answer Key 307

Detailed Answers 308

Subtest 4 Science (534) 313

Answer Sheet 314

Answer Key 322

Detailed Answers 323

Practice Test 2 Correlation with FTCE Competencies 327