How to Prepare for the Excet: Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas : Professional Development Tests [Paperback]

Sandra Luna McCune (Author), Mary Ella Lowe (Author), Donnya E. Stephens (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1995

This newly updated manual covers the Professional Development ExCET tests for elementary and secondary school teaching positions in Texas. It contains four practice tests: one elementary and one secondary diagnostic test, plus one elementary and one secondary practice test. Full answers for all tests include explanations of why wrong choices are incorrect. A new chapter on mastering the competencies is a key to high test performance.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 330 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc (February 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812017749
• ISBN-13: 978-0812017748
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,176,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandra Luna McCune, PhD, is formerly a Regents Professor in the Department of Elementary Education at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, where she received the Distinguished Professor Award. Her husband and co-author, Ennis Donice McCune, PhD, was Regents Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and Distinguished Professor at Stephen F. Austin State University before his death in 2008. Sandra now is a full-time author and consultant and resides in Dripping Springs, TX, in the Austin area.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Professional Development NOT Content Area, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Prepare for the ExCET: Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (Paperback)

BARRON'S How to Prepare for the ExCET Professional Development Tests is a great way to get a feel for what to expect on the ExCET. It has a diagnostic test you can take to discover your strengths and weaknesses. This allows you to focus more of your study time on your weaker areas. It also contains practice tests. I recommend this book to anyone preparing to take the ExCET for Professional Development. WARNING: If you are seeking certification by examination only, make sure you study the test for your CONTENT AREA. This is a separate test and helpful hints can be downloaded from the Texas Education Agency website. Good Luck!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars PD Success, August 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Prepare for the ExCET: Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (Paperback)

I used the Barron's study guide to prepare for the EXCET and found that it's discussion of the competencies was beneficial. It's examples and explanations of the correct choices helped to develop skills in eliminating the wrong answers. Many times there are two choices that look good and you need to pick the correct response. This books helps you prepare to do that. It's worth the money to have this book!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars EXCET Review, November 2, 2002

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John Clark (Georgetown, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Prepare for the ExCET: Examination for the Certification of Educators in Texas (Paperback)

These books are only helpful for the Professional Development tests. If you are taking Elementary Comprehension or other tests related to teaching speciality there is absolutely nothing on the market that one can purchase to assist them. I have taken the Elementary Comprehensive 04 exam 4 times and have failed all of them. I will be taking it again on Nov 23, 2002. Hopefully I will pass this time. Don't waste time or money - Believe me when I say there is absolutely nothing out there [e-mail] (Georgetown TX)