TExES Core Subjects EC-6 Study Resources
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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English Language Arts & Reading
Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Ana Reyna
Knows basic linguistic concepts and developmental process of oral language.
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Understand the importance of word analysis and identification skills for reading comprehension.
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Understand the importance of fluency to reading comprehension.
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- Fluency: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
- Fluency Reading
Understands and knows the components and processes of reading comprehension.
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- Comprehension: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
- Reading Comprehension and Applications
Understand the importance of vocabulary development and apply that knowledge to teach reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
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- Vocabulary: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
- Vocabulary Development
Understand the importance of study and inquiry skills and promote students' development in applying study and inquiry skills.
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Understand how young students use writing conventions and how to help students develop those conventions.
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Understand that writing to communicate is a developmental process and helps young students develop in this competence.
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- Writing: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
- Written Communication
Understand how to interpret, analyze, evaluate and produce.
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Understand the basic principles of assessment and use a variety of literacy assessment practices.
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- Assessment: Introduction (Pre-test, content, & post-test)
- Assessment of Developing Literacy
Mathematics
Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Eliasar Sauceda
The teacher understands how students learn mathematical skills and uses that knowledge to plan, organize and implement instruction and assess learning.
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- Competency 001
- Full Study Set [Full Set #1] [Full Set #2] [Full Set #3] [Full Set #4]
The teacher understands concepts related to numbers, operations and algorithms and the properties of numbers.
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The teacher understands concepts related to patterns, relations, functions and algebraic reasoning.
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Understands and uses geometry, spatial reasoning, measurement concepts and principles and technology.
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Understands and uses probability and statistics, their applications and technology.
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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.
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- Competency 006
- Full Study Set [Full Set #1] [Full Set #2] [Full Set #3] [Full Set #4]
Science
Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Elizabeth Garcia
Understands how to manage learning activities, tools, materials, equipment and technologies to ensure the safety of all students.
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Understands the history and nature of science, the process and role of scientific inquiry and the role of inquiry in science instruction.
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Understands how science impacts the daily lives of students and interacts with and influences personal and societal decisions.
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Understands the unifying concepts and processes that are common to all sciences.
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Has theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching science and about how students learn science.
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Knows the varied and appropriate assessment practices for monitoring science learning in laboratory, field and classroom settings.
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Understands forces and motion and their relationships.
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Understands the physical and chemical properties of and changes in matter.
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Understands energy and interactions between matter and energy.
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Understands energy transformations and the conservation of matter and energy.
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Understands the structure and function of living things
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Understands reproduction and the mechanisms of heredity
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Understands adaptations of organisms and the theory of evolution.
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Understands the relationships between organisms and the environment.
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Understands the structure and function of Earth systems.
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Understands cycles in Earth systems.
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Understands the role of energy in weather and climate.
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Understands the characteristics of the solar system and the universe.
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Fine Arts
Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Victor Sanchez
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.
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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.
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- Notes and rhythm (Video lessons & Glossary)
- Reading Music (Video lessons & Glossary)
Uses knowledge of the concepts and purposes of health education to plan and implement effective and engaging health instruction.
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Uses knowledge of the concepts, principles, skills and practices of physical education to plan and implement effective and engaging physical education instruction.
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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.
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Competency description obtained from the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website.
Last updated on 02/23/2023
Social Studies
Pearson Sample-Selected Responses // Tutor: Orlando Buentello
Comprehensive knowledge of the social sciences and recognizes the value of the social sciences.
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Applies knowledge of significant historical events and developments, as well as of multiple historical interpretations and ideas.
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Applies knowledge of people, places and environments to facilitate students' understanding of geographic relationships and cultures.
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Understands how people organize economic systems to produce, distribute and consume goods and services.
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Applies knowledge of concepts of government, democracy and citizenship.
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