Early Childhood Education (0020) Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. Praxis II Early Childhood Education Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the Praxis II Early Childhood Education exam. Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the Praxis II Early Childhood Education Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer. Praxis II Early Childhood Education (0020) Exam Secrets Study Guide includes: A thorough overview of the Praxis II Early Childhood Education (0020) Exam A detailed look at understanding the nature of the growth, development, and learning of young children A complete analysis of recognizing factors that influence individual growth and development An extensive guide to recognizing applications of development and curriculum theory An in-depth study of planning and implementing curriculum A breakdown to evaluating and reporting student progress and the effectiveness of instruction A full examination of understanding professional and legal responsibilities Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Educational Testing Service (ETS) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam. The Understanding the Nature of the Growth, Development, and Learning of Young Children section covers: Sensorimotor period of cognitive development Print awareness Self-concept External and internal variables Prejudice and discrimination The Recognizing Factors that Influence Individual Growth and Development section covers: Birth order Nutrition Sleep Hygiene Racial and ethnic origin The Recognizing Applications of Development and Curriculum Theory section covers: Psychoanalytic theory Piaget s stages of cognitive development Erikson s developmental theory Bandura s Social Learning Theory Behaviorist or learning theory Positive and negative reinforcement and positive and negative punishment The Planning and Implementing Curriculum section covers: Whole language approach to teaching child literacy Language Experience Approach (LEA) Aesthetic experiences Affective learning experiences Learning environments Including families in children s education The Evaluating and Reporting Student Progress and the Effectiveness of Instruction section covers: Screening and assessment instruments Interviews Test-retest reliability Content validity The Understanding Professional and Legal Responsibilities section covers: Professionalism and professional responsibility Adult-adult interactions Confidentiality of records Custody issues These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the Praxis II Early Childhood Education Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.

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