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PRAXIS II Teaching Foundations: English Exam
The PRAXIS II Teaching Foundations: English Exam is taken by candidates interested in teaching English to seventh to twelfth grade students in California. Successful candidates will be familiar with California teaching performance expectations. The exam contains 50 multiple choice questions and two essay questions. One essay question covers high school instructional methodology; the second covers junior high school instructional methodology. The multiple choice questions evenly cover classroom management, student assessment, reading instruction, English language learners, special needs, learning differences, and human development are included. Candidates have four hours to complete the exam.
The English Teaching Methodology at the High School and Junior High School Level section of covers student progress before, during and after instruction; development of reading skills when studying mathematics; strategies for teaching English learners; instructional modification for special needs students; resources, activities, and the ability to sequence and prioritize content and skills for instruction.
The Classroom Management section of the exam covers maximizing instructional time, discipline plans, student's social and academic behavior, social environments to maximize academic accomplishments, and strategies to encourage student participation.
The Student Assessment section of the exam covers formal and informal assessments, selection, application and interpretation of student assessments, and modification of instruction.
The Reading Instruction section of the exam covers reading comprehension, written and oral English language skills, organizational patterns, vocabulary, fluency, word analysis.
The Teaching English Learners section of the exam covers student writing; academic language; English-language development; and cultural, cognitive, and individual influences on student language acquisition.
The Special Needs and Learning Differences section of the exam covers instructional strategies, how health impacts learning and behavior, learning styles, cultural expectations, and gender differences.
The Human Development section of the exam covers social, emotional, physical, moral, cognitive, and physical adolescent development; academic challenges; abstract thinking skills; and post- secondary school activities.