Praxis Early Childhood Education case studies
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The Praxis Early Childhood Education assessment is a selected-response test used by many states as one part of teacher licensure for educators who plan to teach young children, typically from birth through grade 3 or prekindergarten through grade 3, depending on state rules. It is generally taken by candidates completing an early childhood teacher-preparation program, by teachers adding an endorsement, and by out-of-state applicants seeking reciprocity. Because licensure requirements are set by each state, confirm with your state education agency that this specific assessment is the one your certificate requires before you register. The test samples the full range of an early childhood teacher's work rather than a single subject. The Praxis Early Childhood Education case studies are 5 cases and about 4,029 words.
1Choral Reading Data That Hides Six Children
Okafor teaches a pre-K class of 18 four- and five-year-olds, nine of whom speak Spanish at home. Her literacy block is one 20-minute whole-group read-aloud supported by a paraprofessional.
767 words, about 4 min2Counting to 30 but Losing Six Dots
Delgado's kindergarten has 22 children. During a five-minute quick-images warm-up he flashes a dot card for three seconds and asks how many.
833 words, about 4 min3Bean Plants, No Windows, Locked Building
Brennan's first-grade class of 24 is starting a three-week plant unit. On the pre-assessment, 17 of 24 children wrote or drew that plants get their food from soil, and several said roots 'drink dirt.' The district kit supplies only bean seeds, paper cups, and potting soil.
784 words, about 4 min4The Identical Snowmen Bulletin Board
Ruiz teaches 4-year-olds at a childcare center. The director has asked every class to produce a 'Winter Wonderland' bulletin board for a fundraising open house: 20 identical snowmen assembled from pre-cut circles, cotton balls, and teacher-added googly eyes, with children gluing pieces in numbered order.
822 words, about 4 min5Devon's Regression at Four
Devon, age 4 years 2 months, has attended the center since he was 2. He was toileting independently by day for eight months.
823 words, about 4 min