Transcript EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK ORIENTATION

EARLY CHILDHOOD
BLOCK
Praxis II Seminar
Spring 2012
Praxis II Exam
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The Praxis II exam is required for teacher
certification by Mo. Dept. of Elem. & Sec.
Education (DESE).
You should take the Praxis II at the end of
Block III or the beginning of student
teaching. Do not take it before Block III.
This website has important information for
you:
http://www.semo.edu/eese/praxis2.htm
Praxis II Exam
What test should you take?
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Early Childhood majors:
 Education of Young Children
 Test Code 0021 – Paper
 Test Code 5021 – Computer
You do NOT have to take the Elementary
Education Praxis exam, even if you are
adding the Grades 1 - 6 certification.
Where do you find out information
about your Praxis II test?
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Test at a Glance (TAAG)
Number of questions, format, and
weighting of scores
Content categories
Sample test questions
http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/PRAXI
S/pdf/0021.pdf
Education of Young Children
exam
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90 multiple choice questions (80% of
test weight)
3 short constructed-response questions
(20% of text points)
2 hour time limit
Education of Young Children
Multiple choice test categories and
number of questions
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Early Childhood Development: 16
Teaching and Supporting Diverse Children: 14
Creating a Developmentally Appropriate
Learning Environment: 17
Teaching and Learning: 22
 Instructional Process
 Content Knowledge
 Assessment
Professionalism, Family, and Community: 21
Education of Young Children
Constructed response test categories
and number of questions
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Demonstrating Knowledge of Teaching :
3 constructed-response
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Teaching and supporting diverse children
or Creating a developmentally appropriate
learning environment
Relationships with Families or
Professionalism
Assessment, Curriculum, or Instruction
Education of Young Children
Sample Multiple Choice Question
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Ms. Craig asks her students to write the
word sailboat. Levi spells the word
PKLLEEP. At which of the following
levels is Levi spelling?
A. Transitional
B. Conventional
C. Pre-phonemic
D. Phonemic
Education of Young Children
Sample Multiple Choice Question
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Ms. Craig asks her students to write the
word sailboat. Levi spells the word
PKLLEEP. At which of the following
levels is Levi spelling?
A. Transitional
B. Conventional
C. Pre-phonemic
D. Phonemic
Education of Young Children
Sample Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following early childhood
programs was launched in 1965 in an effort to
give economically disadvantaged children
advanced preparation for the intellectual and
social challenges of elementary school?
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High / Scope
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Montessori
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Bank Street Model
D.
Project Head Start
Education of Young Children
Sample Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following early childhood
programs was launched in 1965 in an effort to
give economically disadvantaged children
advanced preparation for the intellectual and
social challenges of elementary school?
A.
High / Scope
B.
Montessori
C.
Bank Street Model
D.
Project Head Start
Education of Young Children
Sample Multiple Choice Question
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Which of the following descriptions of
physical development is typical for a 6 yr. old
child?
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A. Walks on tiptoe, begins to skip, draws in
circular motions
Gallops, able to draw designs, including letters
Likes to skip, somersault, copy designs, including
letters
Stands on tiptoe, kicks ball forward, able to screw
and unscrew lids
Education of Young Children
Sample Multiple Choice Question
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Which of the following descriptions of
physical development is typical for a 6 yr. old
child?
A. Walks on tiptoe, begins to skip, draws in circular
motions
B. Gallops, able to draw designs, including letters
C. Likes to skip, somersault, copy designs, including
letters
D. Stands on tiptoe, kicks ball forward, able to
screw and unscrew lids
Multiple Choice Test Taking
Tips
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Read carefully
Underline important details
Determine WHAT the question is asking
Eliminate the obvious wrong answers to
determine the “best answer”
“Least” “Not” and “Except” are key
words that ask for a choice that doesn’t
fit
Education of Young Children
Sample Constructed Response
Question
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Part A: The parents of your kindergarten
students will be coming into your room for
parent/teacher conferences. List FOUR
materials that the parents would see in a
learning center that will promote visual and
auditory skills related to reading.
Part B: Based on principles of child
development and learning, explain how each
of these chosen materials will foster a child’s
visual and auditory skills related to reading.
Education of Young Children
Sample Constructed Response
Question
You are planning an integrated unit on plants and seeds
for the diverse learners in your first-grade class.
 Part A: Describe one developmentally appropriate,
plant-related activity that integrates the following
disciplines:
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Science
Language arts
Mathematics
Part B: Describe the conceptual understanding the
activity will address in each content area.
Praxis II exam Qualifying
Score
The Missouri Department of Elementary &
Secondary Education sets this qualifying
score:
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Education of Young Children – 166
National median score: 183
Southeast median score: 187.45 (2010-2011)
Southeast Score Range in 2009-2010:
177 - 197
Southeast Early Childhood program: 100%
pass rate (2006 – 2010), 97.5% (2010-2011)
Preparing for Praxis II
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Use study guides! Tests at a Glance are free
on ETS website. Study guides for each test
are in Kent Library.
Organize a study group.
Review your notes from any classes related to
test topics.
Take a sample test.
Don’t try to cram– start preparing early!
Rest well the night before the test.
Questions?
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This power point presentation is
available on Dr. Ray’s websites:
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http://cstl-coe.semo.edu/jaray
Email:
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[email protected]