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Includes 24 competencies/skills found on the GACE Early Childhood Education test and 124 sample-test questions. This guide, aligned specifically to standards prescribed by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, covers the sub-areas of Reading and English Language Arts; Social Studies; Mathematics; Science; and Helath, Physical Education, and the Arts. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (21)

It works
I have read the reviews, both good and bad, but this book is in alignment with the material on the GACE.What I would say is purchase the book and if the informaton on a specific topic is not enough (and I found that to be the case for a few subjects), just supplement the information with your own research.Overall, it is a good enough book. I took the GACE a month ago and I did pass it.

Hah...
Readers beware, the book has several major errors, especially on the tests.

Although some of the information is good, there are parts where they refer the reader to a website. Add a few more pages "editors" and you could avoid future broken links.

Also, given the size of the book, I think you (the editors) can afford to put the information in the book, since most people buy books because they don't want to use the Internet or they don't have access to it, so either increase or decrease your caffeine intake, cause something is definitely messing your reasoning skills.

Helpful Book for GACE ECE
I have read all of the reviews on this book and contemplated very long on whether this book would be helpful. I bought the book and think that this book is very helpful for studying for 001 and 002. I am mainly using this book to help me pass 002 and know it will be helpful. I have taken this test previously and can guarantee you that some of the information in this book WAS on my test. So, I know that it is a good resource to have.

I will say that some of the practice test questions in the back are too simple and won't be on your test. But some are really good and will be!!

Great Book!
I read reviews before purchasing the book some were good and some were not so good. I decided to order the book anyway, and I am glad that I did. The book has a lot of information, which helped me tremendously. I wish I had ordered it earlier. I did find a few typos, but I have found typos in text books that I've paid more than I paid for this one. Besides, the typos are not so bad that it detracts from the meaning. I recommend this book.

Passed the GACE!
I passed the GACE the first time around with this book! The book is an incredible teaching resource that I will continue to use when I begin my teaching career. ... Read more

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Waste of time and Money
This book in no way prepares for for the information needed to pass the 109,110 GACE tests.It is apparently outdated.

XAM GACE Sample Test not what I expected
This product is a disappointment.I have used test prep books by other publishers, such as for SAT and GRE, and expected this book to use a similar format.

I expected a couple of versions of the test within the book.There is only one.The answers are printed below the questions.I expected an answer key at the back of the book.I had my husband go through the book and place sticky notes over the answers so I could not see them, which we should not have had to do.I expected a practice test experience.I would not buy this publisher's products again.

DON'T BOTHER!!! It's not really a study guide
I was disappointed when I received this product. I thought it would be a study guide for the GACE II Art Education. The only thing this book does is give a (one) sample question of each category. It isn't even enough information for you to study by. What a waste of time and money!!! And it wasn't a sample either!

art
For test # 109, this item is beneficial. For test # 110, this item has no relevent information. It should be labeled only #109. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Education, published by Project Innovation (Alabama) on December 22, 1996. The length of the article is 5429 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Preparation for role changes in general education and special education: dual certification graduates' perspectives.
Author: Georgia M. Kerns
Publication: Education (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 1996
Publisher: Project Innovation (Alabama)
Volume: v117Issue: n2Page: p306(10)

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It's Georgia not Florida...
I got this book because I needed to brush up on my Georgia government. I already have a degree in Political Science so I know about the national government. The book was great for general government but when it came to Georgia history the book didn't have any of it. Instead it was full of Florida history? WTF? Even the test in the back had Florida specific questions about counties and city structures. I'm assuming the makers of the book just repackaged a Florida teaching book as a Georgia teaching book and forgot to change the questions. I called and they said they are going to be mailing me a refund check but so far I have yet to see one.

So, if you want to pass the GEORGIA teaching test don't buy this book!

Not accurate on the basics
I actually checked this book out from the library.When opening to the first page to start reading - there is a glaring mistake that any middle schooler could find.It states there are 26 amendments to the constitution.Well, since 1992, there have been 27.It's a basic for which there is no excuse to get wrong.It completely derailed any confidence I had in the book, and I didn't finish it.If I want to study for a test, why would I want to feed my brain incorrect information?

Save your time and your money!
I bought this for my GACE test and I thought the test would be no problem after looking at this book. Total misconception. The questions in the book are nothing like the test questions! It does not prepare you for the real test at all. It also does not provide help for essay sections of the GACE. If you are looking for a study guide, this is NOT the one to buy. It is a complete waste of time and money!!!

DON'T BUY THIS BOOK
This book is a total waste of time and incredibly unrepresentative of what's actually on the test.As other reviews point out there are inconsistencies in the answers and subjects covered in the review are totally inadequate.A rip off at $55!

I would like my money back.
There are many inconsistencies with this product which I believe would necessitate in my full refund. The first issue is with the title of the document itself. It states that it's a study guide for the "Georgia Teachers Certification Exam." However when you flip to the study guide in the back there are no questions about Georgia politics, only Florida. There are 10 questions dealing with Florida politics, which has no business in a book for the "Georgia Teachers Certification Exam." Another item that concerns me is the validity of the document itself. On page 77 of the study guide question 11 asks, "The founder of the first Communist party and the first leader of the Soviet Union was:" A- Joseph Stalin, B- Vladimir Lenin, C- John Lennon, or D- Karl Marx. According to the answer key the correct response is A- Joseph Stalin. However, when you go to question 15 the same question is posed "The founder of the first Communist party and the first leader of the Soviet Union was:" A- Joseph Stalin, B- Vladimir Lenin, C- John Lennon, or D- Karl Marx. When you go to the answer key the correct response is B- Vladimir Lenin. I really can't believe that Amazon would put a product on their website without first reviewing the document. I would like an apology and my money refunded for this item. ... Read more

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Praxis II?: Education of Exceptional Students (0353, 0382, 0542, 0544)

About the contents:

Introduction
* How to use this book
* Overview of the exam
* Proven study strategies and test-taking tips
* FAQ

Part I: Review of Specific Special Education Test Sections
* Core Content Knowledge (0353): Understanding exceptionalities; legal and societal issues; delivery of services
* Learning Disabilities (0382): Characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities; delivery ofservices
* Mild to Moderate Disabilities (0542): Assessment; curriculum and instruction; structuring and managing the learning environment
* Severe to Profound Disabilities (0544): Characteristics of learners; assessment; curriculum and instruction; structuring and managing the learning environment

Part II: Full-Length Practice Tests
* Each practice exam includes the same number of multiple-choice questions as the actual exam
* Complete with answers and explanations for all questions ... Read more

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Praxis Severe Disabilities
This actually covered more than just the severe disabilities.It would have definitely helped when I took earlier Praxis exams.This gives a good idea of what type of questions will be asked.

Special Education Praxis Exam
For those of you who are looking to expand your education and work with special needs children or adults, this practice book is the one.Easy to understand, covers all information needed to prepare you for the praxis exam in all categories.Includes a pre-test that will prepare you for the exam that covers all categoriesa and information.

Not happy: Test prep only good for 3 question items in the actual Praxis II
I took the Praxis II for special education early in Jan '10 and I have to say I was really blown away by how little the test material for the Core Content Knowledge exam (0353) was covered by this Cliff Notes test prep.Fortunately, being a sped veteran teacher for 10 years gave me what I needed to know to feel confident that I passed the test. To be fair, some of the background knowledge for the 2004 update of IDEA was useful, but it might have been 3 out of 60 questions total. I chose this one for the price, and while I don't know how the other test preps compare, I do have buyer's remorse. I spent many hours studying things in this booklet and got very little in return based on the actual test. I want those hours of my life back.

Not worth buying and studying for 0353, unless you know nothing about special ed.
I read the introduction section, the 0353 section, took the practice test and read the section in the back of the book. After taking the 0353 section of the Praxis II. I feel that this book was not worth buying and wasting your time studying, unless for a warm up. There was a fair amount of content in the book which was not on the test. The study book is well organized and breaks information into a very understandable current special edu. material. I did learn somethings from reading this book. In short if you have no clue about special education and you are taking section 0353. I think this would be good buy because it does highlight basic principles which the test is based on. Other wise unless for a refresher or warm up for the test. I do not think it is worth the purchase.

Looks like it is a good study resource
I have not been able to use this book yet, but from what I have read and heard, it sounds like a good book to use preparing for the Praxis test. ... Read more

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