Praxis Special Education 5355 prep exam help

Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge 5355 measures knowledge and competencies important for safe and effective beginning practice as a K-12 special education teacher. ETS lists a computer-delivered, 2-hour exam with 120 selected-response questions. The exam reflects state and national standards, including Council for Exceptional Children Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Special Educators.

The current ETS study companion divides Praxis 5355 into four categories: Human Development and Individual Learning Differences at 32 questions, or 26%; Effective Planning and Instruction and Productive Learning Environments at 38 questions, or 32%; Assessment at 27 questions, or 23%; and Professional Learning, Practice, and Collaboration at 23 questions, or 19%. ETS notes that the test focuses on mild-to-moderate disabilities in general education settings supported by accommodations or modifications, while also including severe-to-profound disability knowledge. Preparation should cover developmental milestones, disability categories, individual learning differences, UDL, accommodations, behavior supports, assessment, IDEA, FAPE, LRE, IEPs, IFSPs, Section 504, equity, collaboration, and professional growth.