Study Guide Format
The MTEL General Curriculum (178/278) study guides include instructional videos, quizzes, flashcards, and 1000+ practice questions. The study guides cover over 30+ concepts spanning across two subtests.
- Subtest 1: Language Arts and History/Social Science (178)
- Subtest 2: Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering (278)
What Concepts are Covered in the MTEL General Curriculum Study Guides?
Subtest 1: Language Arts and History/Social Science (178)
| Concept |
Number of Lessons |
Practice Questions |
| Literature and Informational Texts |
8 |
92 |
| Writing and Research |
16 |
169 |
| Speaking and Listening |
7 |
66 |
| Text Analysis |
16 |
295 |
| Economics |
11 |
74 |
| Geography |
18 |
115 |
| Early Civilizations |
25 |
133 |
| Colonization of the Americas |
7 |
47 |
| Early US and MA History |
11 |
51 |
| Modern US and MA History |
26 |
157 |
| Principles of American Government |
20 |
105 |
| Structures and Functions of Government |
7 |
87 |
| Methods, Skills, and Instruction |
20 |
131 |
Subtest 2: Mathematics, Science, and Technology/Engineering (278)
| Concept |
Number of Lessons |
Practice Questions |
| Number Sense |
15 |
99 |
| Fractions and Ratios |
17 |
142 |
| Algebra |
21 |
175 |
| Geometry |
18 |
166 |
| Measurement and Data |
23 |
185 |
| Applied Math |
11 |
28 |
| Earth and Space Science |
34 |
239 |
| Life Science |
26 |
173 |
| Physical Science |
31 |
223 |
| Science and Engineering Principles |
11 |
35 |
Each concept includes instructional content and videos to ensure you understand that topic. They also come with practice questions so you can test yourself on the information you just learned.
How to Use the Study Guides
You can start studying by taking our diagnostic test to learn your strengths and weaknesses. Then you can start working through the concepts. The instructional content, which includes videos and written content, gives you all the necessary information to understand that topic. Each concept has its own set of flashcards and quizzes you can use to test your knowledge of that specific concept quickly. Once you have worked through all the concepts, you can move on to the full-length practice tests. These practice tests mimic the test day environment, meaning they will have the same amount of questions and time limit as the real test. You will have three attempts at taking the practice test.
Are the Study Guides Test-Aligned?
Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the MTEL General Curriculum (178/278) exam and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.
Benefits of Using the Study Guides
The MTEL General Curriculum study guides were created to help you pass your MTEL General Curriculum (178/278) exam. The comprehensive study guide provides you with all the information and study resources you need to be successful on test day!
The MTEL General Curriculum exam assesses your knowledge in the subjects matter covered on the exam. Once you have passed your exam you are one step closer to getting into the classroom!
