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Pearson Overview & Exam Framework

The TExES Core Subjects EC–6 (391) exam is designed to assess whether an examinee has the requisite knowledge and skills of the five subject domains: English Language Arts and Reading; Mathematics; Social Studies; Science; and Fine Arts, Health, and Physical Education.

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Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Ana Reyna

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Eliasar Sauceda

Competency 001: Mathematics Instruction

The teacher understands how students learn mathematical skills and uses that knowledge to plan, organize and implement instruction and assess learning.

Flashcards

• Competency 001
• Full Study Set [Full Set #2] [Full Set #3] [Full Set #4]

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:34)
• TExES CORE Subjects EC-6 Math Practice Questions

Competency 002: Number Concepts and Operations 

The teacher understands concepts related to numbers, operations and algorithms and the properties of numbers.

Flashcards

• Competency 002

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (3:20)
• TExES EC-6 Mathematics Practice Questions

Competency 003: Patterns and Algebra

The teacher understands concepts related to patterns, relations, functions and algebraic reasoning.

Flashcards

• Competency 003

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (5:10)
• TExES EC-6 Mathematics Practice Questions (29.20)

Competency 004: Geometry and Measurements  

Understands and uses geometry, spatial reasoning, measurement concepts and principles and technology.

Flashcards

• Competency 004

Interactive Article

• Geometry

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (6:53)
• TExES EC-6 Mathematics Practice Questions

Competency 005: Probability and Statistics

Understands and uses probability and statistics, their applications and technology.

Flashcards

• Competency 005

Articles

• Probability
• Statistics

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (10:38)
• TExES EC-6 Mathematics Practice Questions (32:05)

Competency 006: Mathematical Processes 

Understands and uses mathematical processes to reason mathematically, to solve mathematical problems, to make mathematical connections within and outside of mathematics and to communicate mathematically.

Flashcards

• Competency 006
• Full Study Set [Full Set #1] [Full Set #2] [Full Set #3] [Full Set #4]

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (10:38)
• TExES EC-6 Mathematics Practice Questions

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Orlando Buentello

Competency 001: Social Science Instruction

Comprehensive knowledge of the social sciences and recognizes the value of the social sciences.

Flashcards

• Competency 001

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:38)

Competency 002: History

Applies knowledge of significant historical events and developments, as well as of multiple historical interpretations and ideas.

Flashcards

• Competency 002 [Part 1] [Part 2]

Article

• World History (General review of concepts)

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (5:01)
• U.S. History
• Texas History
• Industrialization

Competency 003: Geography and Culture

Applies knowledge of people, places and environments to facilitate students' understanding of geographic relationships and cultures.

Flashcards

• Competency 003 [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

Article

• Geography

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (2:58)
• Geography concepts

Competency 004: Economics  

Understands how people organize economic systems to produce, distribute and consume goods and services.

Flashcards

• Competency 004 [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4]

Article

• Basic of a Market Economy

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:15)
• Economics Concepts

Competency 005: Government and Citizenship

Applies knowledge of concepts of government, democracy and citizenship.

Flashcards

• Competency 005 [Part 01] [Part 02] [Part 03]

Article

• Government

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (10:50)
• Government Concepts

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Elizabeth Garcia

Competency 001: Laboratory, Processes, Equipment, and Safety

Understands how to manage learning activities, tools, materials, equipment and technologies to ensure the safety of all students.    

Flashcards

• Competency 001

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:50)
• Lab Safety

Competency 002:  History and Nature of Science

Understands the history and nature of science, the process and role of scientific inquiry and the role of inquiry in science instruction.

Flashcards

• Competency 002 [Part 01] [Part 02] [Part 03]

Article

• History and Nature of Science

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:50)

Competency 003: Impact on Science

Understands how science impacts the daily lives of students and interacts with and influences personal and societal decisions.       

Flashcards

• Competency 003

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:50)

Competency 004: Concepts and Processes 

Understands the unifying concepts and processes that are common to all sciences.       

Flashcards

• Competency 004

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:50)

Competency 005: Students as Learners and Science Instruction 

Has theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching science and about how students learn science.     

Flashcards

• Competency 005 [Part 1] [Part 2]

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:50)

Competency 006: Science Assessment  

Knows the varied and appropriate assessment practices for monitoring science learning in laboratory, field and classroom settings.      

Flashcards

• Competency 006

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:50)

Competency 007:  Forces and Motions

Understands forces and motion and their relationships.      

Flashcards

• Competency 007 [Part 1] [Part 2]

Article

• Forces and Motions

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (4:45)

Competency 008: Physical and Chemical Properties

Understands the physical and chemical properties of and changes in matter.       

Flashcards

• Competency 008 [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5]

Articles

• States of Matter
• Differences in Matter-Physical and Chemical Properties

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (4:45)

Competency 009: Energy and Interactions

Understands energy and interactions between matter and energy.     

Flashcards

• Competency 009

Articles

• Types of Energy

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (4:45)
• Matter and Energy

Competency 010: Energy Transformation and Conservation 

Understands energy transformations and the conservation of matter and energy.     

Flashcards

• Competency 010

Article

• Energy Transformation and Conservation

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (4:45)

Competency 011:  Structure and Functions of Living Things

Understands the structure and function of living things   

Flashcards

• Competency 011 [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6]

Article

• Structure and Function of Living Things

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (6:41)

Competency 012: Reproduction and the Mechanisms of Heredity 

Understands reproduction and the mechanisms of heredity      

Flashcards

• Competency 012

Articles

• Genetic vs. Environmental traits
• Reproduction in Plants and Animals

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (6:41)
• Introduction to Heredity

Competency 013:  Adaptations and Evolutions 

Understands adaptations of organisms and the theory of evolution.  

Flashcards

• Competency 013

Articles

• Evolution and natural Selection
• Evolution and Adaptation

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (6:41)

Competency 014: Organisms and the Environment 

Understands the relationships between organisms and the environment.  

Flashcards

• Competency 014

Article

• Relationship Between Organisms and the Environment

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (6:41)

Competency 015: Structure and the Functions of the Earth System 

Understands the structure and function of Earth systems.    

Flashcards

• Competency 015 [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [Part 6]

Interactive Articles

• The structure and Function of Earth Systems

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (9:08)

Competency 016: Cycles in the Earth Systems

Understands cycles in Earth systems.

Flashcards

• Competency 016

Articles

• Earth System: Matter and Energy Cycles
• Cycles in Earth Systems

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (9:08)

Competency 017: Energy in Weather and Climate

Understands the role of energy in weather and climate.      

Flashcards

• Competency 017

Article

• The Role of Energy in Weather and Climate

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (9:08)

Competency 018: Solar Systems and the Universe 

Understands the characteristics of the solar system and the universe.   

Flashcards

• Competency 018 [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5]

Articles

• Solar System
• Terrestrial Planets
• The Sun
• The Moon

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (9:08)

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Victor Sanchez

Competency 001: Visual Arts

Understands the concepts, processes and skills involved in the creation, appreciation and evaluation of art and uses that knowledge to plan and implement effective and engaging visual arts instruction.

Flashcards

• Competency 001
• Art, Music, Theatre

Article

• Art History Overview

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:20)
• Fine Arts video

Competency 002: Music

Understands the concepts, processes and skills involved in the creation, appreciation and evaluation of music and uses that knowledge to plan and implement effective and engaging music instruction.

Flashcards

• Competency 002 [Part 1] [Part 2]

Articles

• Notes and rhythm (Video lessons & Glossary)
• Reading Music (Video lessons & Glossary)

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (2:55)

Competency 003: Health

Uses knowledge of the concepts and purposes of health education to plan and implement effective and engaging health instruction.

Flashcards

• Competency 003

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (4:48)

Competency 004: Physical Education  

Uses knowledge of the concepts, principles, skills and practices of physical education to plan and implement effective and engaging physical education instruction.   

Flashcards

• Competency 004

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (5:50)
• Locomotor and Non-locomotor movements

Competency 005: Theatre

Understands the concepts, processes and skills involved in the creation, appreciation and evaluation of theatre and uses that knowledge to plan and implement effective and engaging theatre instruction.       

Flashcards

• Competency 005

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (3:52)

Pearson Overview & Exam Framework

The TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (160) test is designed to assess whether an examinee has the requisite knowledge and skills of designing appropriate instruction, fostering a positive classroom environment, promoting engaging instructional activities, and fulfilling professional roles and responsibilities that adhere to legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

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Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Alma Gonzalez

Flashcards

• Exam Overview [Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3]
• PPR Common Verbs
• PPR General Vocabulary
• PPR ESL Proficiency Levels

MOMETRIX (Interactive Guide)

• Pedagogy Concepts

Article

• Stages of Human Development

Designing Instruction & Assessment to Promote Student Learning

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

The teacher designs instruction appropriate for all students that reflects an understanding of relevant content and is based on continuous and appropriate assessment.

Flashcards

• Domain 001 Vocabulary
• Domain 001 Concepts
• Competency 001 - Human Development
• Competency 002 - Diversity & Design
• Competency 003 - Designing Instruction
• Competency 004 - Learning Processes

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:00)

Creating a Positive, Productive Classroom Environment

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

The teacher creates a classroom environment of respect and rapport that fosters a positive climate for learning, equity and excellence.

Flashcards

• Domain 002 Vocabulary
• Domain 002 Concepts
• Competency 005 - Supportive Environment
• Competency 006 - Management Issues

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (8:54)

 Implementing Effective, Responsive Instruction and Assessment

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.

Flashcards

• Domain 003 Vocabulary
• Domain 003 Concepts
• Competency 007 - Principals for Communicating
• Competency 008 - Engaging Instruction
• Competency 009 - Technology
• Competency 010 - Assessment

Article

• Bloom’s Taxonomy [Part 1] [Part 2]

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (3:59)

Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

The teacher fulfills professional roles and responsibilities and adheres to legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Flashcards

• Domain 004 Vocabulary
• Domain 004 Concepts
• Competency 011 - Family
• Competency 012 - Practitioner
• Competency 013 – Legal & Ethical Standards

Article

• Texas Administrative Code - Ethics

Videos

• Study Guide + Practice Questions (11:15)

Pearson Overview & Exam Framework

The TExES Science of Teaching Reading (293) exam is designed to assess whether an examinee has the requisite knowledge and skills of reading pedagogy, foundational skills of reading development, comprehension of concepts and vocabulary, and the analysis of assessment data related to reading development in the form of a short-answer response.

Copyright © 2020 by Texas Education Agency (TEA). All rights reserved.

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Linda Sanchez

Flashcards

• Sample questions
• True/False Introduction Questions

Articles

• STR TEA Requirements
• Sample eBook Textbook
• Texas Administrative Code Standards

Videos

• TExES Science of Teaching Reading (293)

Free Practice Test

• Mometrix
• 240 Tutoring

Practice Test with Cost

• Pearson $10.00

Domain I: Reading Pedagogy

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

Competency 001: Foundations of the Science of Teaching Reading

Understand foundational concepts, principles, and best practices related to the science of teaching reading.

Flashcards

• Science of Teaching Reading Set #1
• Competency 001 - Foundations of the STR
• Reading Pedagogy Foundations of STR - Interactive

Article

• The Foundations for Reading

Videos

• STR-Science of Teaching Reading Competency foundation
• STR Competencies
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (13:56)

Competency 002: Foundations of Reading Assessment

Understand foundational concepts, principles, and best practices related to reading assessment.

Flashcards

• Science of Teaching Reading Set #1
• Competency 002: Foundations of Reading Assessment

Article

• Early Reading Assessment: A guiding tool for Instruction

Videos

• STR- Domain 2- Foundation Skills Practice Questions
• STR Competencies (26:06)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (13:56)

Domain II: Reading Development: Foundational Skills

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

Competency 003: Oral Language Foundations of Reading Development

Understand foundational concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of oral language, including second-language acquisition, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level oral language skills.

Flashcards

• Science of Teaching Reading Set #2
• Competency 003: Oral Language Foundations of Reading Development

Article

• The Importance of Teaching Foundational Skills

Videos

• STR Test Prep Session 2 (9:36)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:34)

Competency 004: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of phonological and phonemic awareness, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level phonological and phonemic awareness skills.

Flashcards

• Science of Teaching Reading Set #2
• Competency 004: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

Article

• Definitions and Classroom Examples
• Phonological Awareness: Instructional and Assessment Guidelines

Videos

• STR Test Prep Session 2 (38:15)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:34)

Competency 005: Print Concepts and Alphabet Knowledge

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of print concepts and alphabet knowledge, including understanding of the alphabetic principle, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level print concepts and alphabet knowledge and their understanding of the alphabetic principle.

Flashcards

• Competency 005: Print Concepts and Alphabetic Knowledge

Article

• Print Awareness and Alphabet Knowledge

Videos

• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:34)

Competency 006: Phonics and Other Word Identification Skills

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of phonics and other word identification skills, including related spelling skills, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level phonics and other word identification skills and related spelling skills.       

Flashcards

• Competency 006: Phonics and Other Word Identification Skills

Article

• Guidelines for Examining Phonics & Word Recognition

Videos

• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:34)

Competency 007: Syllabication and Morphemic Analysis Skills

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of syllabication and morphemic analysis skills, including related spelling skills, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level syllabication and morphemic analysis skills and related spelling skills   

Flashcards

• Competency 007: Syllabication and Morphemic Analysis Skills

Article

• Using Morphology to Teach Vocabulary
• Syllabication Types and Rules

Videos

• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:34)

Competency 008: Reading Fluency

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of reading fluency, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level reading fluency

Flashcards

• Competency 008: Reading Fluency

Article

• Fluency: Introduction

Videos

• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (7:34)

Domain III: Reading Development: Comprehension

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

Competency 009: Vocabulary Development

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to vocabulary development, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level vocabulary knowledge and skills.

Flashcards

• Competency 009: Vocabulary Development

Articles

• Vocabulary: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
• Vocabulary Development

Videos

• Competencies 9 & 10 (8:09)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (11:30)

Competency 010: Comprehension Development

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the development of reading comprehension, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of reading comprehension strategies in order to gain, clarify, and deepen understanding of appropriately complex texts.

Flashcards

• Competency 010: Comprehension Development

Articles

• Comprehension: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
• Reading Comprehension and Applications

Videos

• Competencies 9 & 10 (13:08)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (11:30)

Competency 011: Comprehension of Literary Texts

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the comprehension of and critical thinking about literary texts, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level comprehension and analysis skills for literary texts.     

Flashcards

• Competency 011: Comprehension of Literary Texts

Article

• Seven Strategies to Teach Students Text Comprehension
• A reader-response perspective to reading and comprehending the Literary Text

Videos

• Competencies 11 & 12 (13:00)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (11:30)

Competency 012: Comprehension of Informational Texts

Understand concepts, principles, and best practices related to the comprehension of and critical thinking about informational texts, and demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate, research- and evidence-based assessment and instructional practices to promote all students' development of grade-level comprehension and analysis skills for informational texts.      

Flashcards

• Competency 012: Comprehension of Informational Texts

Article

• Building World Knowledge: Motivating Children to Read and Enjoy Informational Text

Videos

• Competencies 11 & 12 (15:00)
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (11:30)

DOMAIN IV. Analysis and Response

Pearson Sample-Selected Responses

Competency 013: Analysis and Response

Analyze assessment data related to reading development in foundational reading skills and reading comprehension, and prepare an organized, developed written response based on the data and information presented.

Videos

• TExES Science of Teaching Reading (STR) – New Constructed-Response Breakdown
• TExES STR Constructed Response Example 1
• TExES STR Constructed Response Example 2
• 240 Tutoring Study Guide + Practice Questions (1:46)

Free Resources for TExES Preparation:

• Pearson - Texas Educator Certification Examination Program: The Pearson website has Preparation Manuals for all TExES Official Certification Exams.

Special Education

• https://tea.texas.gov/academics/special-student-populations/special-education/resources (TEA SPED Resources)

Bilingual Education/English Language Learners/ESL 

• https://www.esc20.net/apps/pages/bilingual-esl-lote-besl (Bilingual education & ESL) 
• Spanish Proficiency Exercises (utexas.edu)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do3GQOInESc (Video: ESL Student Interviews)

  Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility  

• http://lead4ward.com/resources/ (TEKS)  
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xps3irfJQpU&feature=youtu.be (Video: Practice PPR Reading)  
• http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/staar/ (STAAR Resources)  

• https://meadowscenter.org/resource/10-keys/ (10 Key Resources)  
• http://www.sedl.org/reading/framework/glossary.html (Glossary of reading terms)  
• http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/iris-resource-locator/?term=reading-literacy-language-arts

• http://www.wtamu.edu/academic/anns/mps/math/mathlab/  (Virtual Math Lab)   
• https://online.math.uh.edu/texes4to8/  (Math 4-8)
• https://www.utep.edu/science/teach-math-science/_files/docs/resources-for-mathscience-texes-exams-_-20211006.pdf (Math 7-12)
• https://virtualnerd.com/ (Real Math Help)

• https://www.khanacademy.org/  
• https://www.depts.ttu.edu/education/advising/undergraduate/certification_testing_information/documents
  /social_studies_key_terms_for_TExES_exam.pdf (Vocabulary and key concepts)  
  
• https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf  (Citizenship test-government and civics content)  
• http://www.thestoryoftexas.com/discover/texas-history-timeline (Texas history timeline)  
• https://jeopardylabs.com/browse/ (Content review—search ‘social studies’)  
• https://spartacus-educational.com/ (Brief Biographies)

• https://www.khanacademy.org/ (Secondary level)
• https://physicsgirl.org/ (Physics Girl Videos)
   

• https://www.cedfa.org/standards (TEKS by Level)
  

• https://www.tmea.org/divisions-regions/college/texes-review