Praxis II Education of Young Children (5024)

Think Like a Test Maker and pass your Praxis Education of Young Children (5024). In this study guide, Kathleen Jasper, Ed.D., walks you through all the skills and concepts tested on the Praxis 5024 so you can easily pass your exam. This study guide is fully aligned with the exam blueprint and test specifications.

This study guide includes:

• Detailed content and skills practice in all six major areas of the exam:

1. 1. Childhood Development and Learning
   2. Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
   3. Developmentally Appropriate Practices
   4. Professionalism, Family, and Community
   5. Content Pedagogy and Knowledge
   6. Knowledge of Teaching – Constructed Response (CR)

• Specific practice questions and detailed answer explanations for each content category so you understand what types of questions go with each test section.
• A full practice test so you can assess your skills and measure your readiness for test day.
• A Good Words List to help you identify correct answer choices and eliminate incorrect answer choices.
• Think Like a Test MakerTM strategies throughout the guide so you can be strategic on the exam.
• Over 150 practice test questions and detailed answer explanations throughout the study guide provide plenty of opportunities to practice your skills in each area.

The best way to use this study guide is to:

• Go through each subtest and each section, work through each section's practice questions, and evaluate your performance.
• Examine the answer explanations and focus on areas where you are low.
• Go back and fix up any areas in which you need more support.
• Do this for each content category.
• Go over the Good Words List at the back of the book.
• Take the full-length practice test.
• Review your answers using detailed explanations at the end of the practice test.
• Go back and review areas in which you were low.
• Practice your writing with the constructed response prompts.