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A special education exam guide for the ETS selected-response format, CEC/CED standards, learner development, assessment, program planning, instruction, classroom environments, Deaf culture, and professional practice.
Praxis 5272 preparation should connect deaf education foundations with classroom decisions: language and communication development, audiological data, assessment, IEP planning, curriculum access, assistive technology, family collaboration, and cultural competence.
Use these ETS structure points to organize Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students study before moving into access and instruction scenarios.
ETS lists Praxis 5272 as a computer-delivered selected-response exam.
The exam is 2 hours.
The current ETS study companion lists 120 selected-response questions.
Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Program Planning and Instructional Content and General Pedagogy are tied at 28 questions, or 23% each.
ETS states that Praxis 5272 is based on CEC and Council on Education of the Deaf standards and informed by Core and Expanded Core Curriculum expectations. Study should connect standards to everyday instructional decisions.
Assessment and program planning plus instructional content and pedagogy together account for 46% of the exam. Review audiological information, language assessment, IEP goals, curriculum access, literacy, communication, and evidence-based instruction.
Strong preparation should include Deaf culture, family systems, communication choices, assistive technology, classroom acoustics and visual access, collaboration, transition planning, and professional ethics.
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Praxis Special Education: Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students 5272 measures whether entry-level teachers have standards-relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities for competent professional practice. ETS lists a computer-delivered, 2-hour exam with 120 selected-response questions. The test is based on Council for Exceptional Children professional preparation standards and Council on Education of the Deaf standards, and is informed by the Core Curriculum and Expanded Core Curriculum for deaf and hard of hearing children and youths.
The current ETS study companion divides Praxis 5272 into five categories: Characteristics of Learners and Their Development at 19 questions, or 16%; Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Program Planning at 28 questions, or 23%; Instructional Content and General Pedagogy at 28 questions, or 23%; Planning and Managing the Teaching and Learning Environment at 21 questions, or 18%; and Foundations of Deaf Education and Professional Practice at 24 questions, or 20%. Preparation should cover hearing differences, language and communication development, audiological information, assessment, IEP planning, curriculum access, instructional strategies, classroom environments, assistive technology, family collaboration, Deaf culture, ethics, and professional responsibilities.
ETS lists the exam as 2 hours.
The current ETS study companion lists 120 selected-response questions.
ETS states that the test is based on CEC professional preparation standards and Council on Education of the Deaf standards, and is informed by Core and Expanded Core Curriculum expectations.
Assessment, Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Program Planning and Instructional Content and General Pedagogy are tied at 28 questions, or 23% each.
Study learner development, hearing and communication differences, assessment, IEP planning, curriculum access, instruction, teaching environments, Deaf culture, families, assistive technology, and professional practice.
Track learner characteristics, assessment and planning, instruction, teaching environment, and professional foundations separately.
Practice using audiological data, language profiles, academic assessments, family input, and present levels of performance to choose appropriate services and goals.
Review spoken language, sign language, bilingual approaches, visual access, assistive listening technology, captioning, literacy instruction, and classroom participation.
Complete 120 selected-response questions in one sitting to test pacing across learner development, assessment, instruction, environment, and foundations.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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