Methods, Strategies, and Elementary Content for Beating AEPA, FTCE, ICTS, MSAT, MTEL, MTTC, NMTA, NYSTCE, OSAT, PLACE, PRAXIS, and TEXES [Paperback]

Chris Nicholas Boosalis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 18, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0205425607 | ISBN-13: 978-0205425600

This resource helps teachers pass the required elementary subject exams for earning a teaching credential.

Because passing these tests is now required in many states, this book has been designed to address the essential time-management methods, essay and multiple-choice strategies, and content that test takers must master in order to pass any section of the exam. Unlike other preparation books, this one does not simply offer a copy of MSAT materials. Instead, the content, constructed-response and multiple-choice strategies, and special time-management models for the tests are all research based and tailored to cover each domain and content area of any of the exams.

This valuable new resource:

Offers effective time-management models. Critical time-management models for taking the whole exam in one sitting or individually are fully explained.

Presents the “real” scores required on each subtest. The book reveals the real scores required to pass each subtest and a method to achieve them.

Demonstrates effective constructed-response. Eleven essential essays (language arts, social studies, science, math, and the humanities) are presented and dissected for candidates.

Deconstructs multiple-choice questions. The multiple-choice section of the exam is challenging because many of the questions are lengthy, jargon-rich, or simply do not count toward one's score. Strategies are required and explained.

Addresses each of the content areas from elementary education: language arts, history and social studies, science, mathematics, and as well as the humanities, including P.E., health, child development, and the arts.

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This resource helps both pre-service and practicing teachers pass the required elementary subject exams for earning a teaching credential.

Because passing these tests is now required in many states, this new book has been designed to address the essential time-management methods, essay and multiple-choice strategies, and content that test takers must master in order to pass any section of the exam. Unlike other preparation books, this text does not simply offer a copy of MSAT materials. Instead, the content, constructed-response and multiple-choice strategies, and special time-management models for the tests are all research based and tailored to cover each domain and content area of any of the exams.

This valuable new resource:

Offers effective time-management models. Critical time-management models for taking the whole exam in one sitting or individually are fully explained.

Presents the “real” scores required on each subtest. The text reveals the real scores required to pass each subtest and a method to achieve them.

Demonstrates effective constructed-response. Eleven essential essays (language arts, social studies, science, math, and the humanities) are presented and dissected for candidates.

Deconstructs multiple-choice questions. The multiple-choice section of the exam is challenging because many of the questions are lengthy, jargon-rich, or simply do not count toward one's score. Strategies are required and explained.

Addresses each of the content areas from elementary education: language arts, history and social studies, science, mathematics, and as well as the humanities, including P.E., health, child development, and the arts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon (June 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205425607
• ISBN-13: 978-0205425600
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,047,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Corrections for the math chapter are available here:
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Won't help for AEPA...at all!, August 18, 2006

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Courtney (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Methods, Strategies, and Elementary Content for Beating AEPA, FTCE, ICTS, MSAT, MTEL, MTTC, NMTA, NYSTCE, OSAT, PLACE, PRAXIS, and TEXES (Paperback)

If you have the AEPA in your future this book will not help you at all, and it should not even be listed on the cover of this book! The book also provides a description of the test layout that is completely inaccurate.

Other things that bothered me with this study guide were the constant misspelling of words and disorganized sentences. Some sentences either contain words that aren't supposed to be there, or important words are left out leaving you guessing.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Method, Strategies, and Elementary Content for Beating Teacher Liscensing Exams, August 10, 2005

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C. Scardina "bookteach" (Baltimore, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Methods, Strategies, and Elementary Content for Beating AEPA, FTCE, ICTS, MSAT, MTEL, MTTC, NMTA, NYSTCE, OSAT, PLACE, PRAXIS, and TEXES (Paperback)

This text holds a wealth of information to help in prepartion for a variety of state teacher liscensing exams. It includes information from all content areas including science, math, social studies and English. Practice exercises were included which mimicked the test's format.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Really helped with the MTEL!, March 7, 2007

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Simone "Monie" (NH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Methods, Strategies, and Elementary Content for Beating AEPA, FTCE, ICTS, MSAT, MTEL, MTTC, NMTA, NYSTCE, OSAT, PLACE, PRAXIS, and TEXES (Paperback)

Book was great for studying Math, English, Science,and History sections. I never learned American history, but I was able to get everything I needed from this book.

My only complaint is that the information provided for the Child Development area wasn't in-depth enough. It covered the basics, but didn't focus on enough theorists. Luckily I was a psychology major, and was able go to my psch books for info.

One recommendation is start studying early. There is a lot of information to cover and you don't want to start cramming the week before the exam...like we did :-)

Still passed though!