TExES PPR EC-12 (160) study plan
TExES PPR EC-12 (160) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning
Compare the core claims of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Kohlberg, and Maslow and match each to a classroom scenario
Identify developmental characteristics (cognitive, physical, social, emotional) of PK-12 learners across grade bands and describe one instructional implication of each
Classify factors of student diversity (cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, exceptionality) and select responsive instructional adjustments for each
Define key terms in human development and learning theory accurately from memory
Your checkpoint
One-page comparison chart of five learning/development theories plus a 20-question self-written quiz scored at 85% or higher
Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning
Sequence the steps of backward design from standard to assessment to activity
Decode a TEKS student expectation into measurable learning objectives with appropriate cognitive level
Construct a balanced assessment blueprint showing formative and summative items matched to objectives
Differentiate valid, reliable, and unbiased assessment items and correct flawed sample items
Your checkpoint
A written 45-minute lesson plan with TEKS-aligned objectives, a formative check, and a scoring rubric that a peer can follow without clarification
Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment
Select research-based instructional strategies (direct teach, cooperative learning, inquiry, scaffolding) that match stated objectives and learner needs
Design a tiered or scaffolded version of one task for below-, on-, and above-level learners
Write and classify questions by level (recall, analysis, evaluation) and plan appropriate wait time and follow-up probes
Evaluate appropriate and inappropriate uses of classroom technology for a given learning goal
Your checkpoint
A differentiation matrix covering one objective with three readiness tiers, matched activities, and evidence of learning for each tier
Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment
Interpret formative and summative data to identify learner misconceptions and adjust instruction
Design specific, timely feedback statements that move a learner toward the objective
Distinguish reteach, intervention, and enrichment responses to student performance data
Apply the cycle of monitor-adjust-reteach-reassess to written classroom scenarios
Your checkpoint
One timed 100-question mixed-domain practice test completed with an item-by-item error log categorizing every miss by competency
Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment
Establish classroom routines and procedures that maximize instructional time and minimize transition disruptions
Design a proactive management system with clear expectations, consequences, and positive reinforcement
Apply motivation principles (intrinsic/extrinsic, goal setting, self-efficacy) to increase student engagement
Identify physical, emotional, and social safety considerations and the teacher's reporting obligations
Your checkpoint
A written classroom management plan covering routines, expectations, reinforcement, and a redirection sequence for one recurring misbehavior
Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Apply the Texas Educators' Code of Ethics to written dilemma scenarios and justify each decision
Identify legal and policy requirements affecting students, including confidentiality of records, mandated reporting, and services for students with disabilities and English learners
Plan communication and collaboration structures with families, colleagues, and community stakeholders
Map a self-directed professional growth plan using reflection, feedback, and professional development sources
Your checkpoint
Written responses to five ethics and legal scenarios, each citing the governing principle and the required teacher action
Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning & Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment & Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment & Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Diagnose the two lowest-scoring competencies from the cumulative error logs and reteach them to mastery
Compare similar-sounding concepts across domains that are commonly confused in constructed-response prompts
Practice scoring constructed responses against a rubric and revise two of your own answers
Build a personal reference sheet linking each domain to its highest-frequency scenario types
Your checkpoint
A second timed 100-question practice test scored at 85% or higher with a written remediation summary for every remaining weak competency
Designing Instruction and Assessment to Promote Student Learning & Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment & Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment & Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities
Recite from memory the four domains and their competency themes without notes
Complete a final timed mock exam under test-day conditions
Review all flagged items and confirm the reasoning behind each correct answer
Assemble test-day logistics: registration, identification, timing strategy, and constructed-response pacing
Your checkpoint
A final 60-question mock scored at 85% or higher plus a one-page master review sheet in your own words
Milestones
Week 2: Can write a TEKS-aligned objective and matching assessment item in under five minutes without references
Week 4: First full-length practice test completed; error log shows Domain 1 and Domain 3 competencies at 80% or better
Week 6: All four domains have been studied at least once; ethics and legal scenarios answered correctly without notes
Week 8: Two consecutive practice tests at 85% or higher and every competency appears at 80% or better in the error log