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The Praxis️ Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) study guide includes instructional videos, quizzes, flashcards, and 1000+ practice questions. The study guide covers 12 concepts including Human Development,Developmental Factors, Using Data and much more!
The Praxis️ Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) study guide consists of the following concepts:
Concept | Number of Lessons | Practice Questions |
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Human Development | 12 | 120 |
Disability Characteristics | 7 | 34 |
Learning Differences | 8 | 46 |
Developmental Factors | 10 | 107 |
Planning | 9 | 129 |
Instruction | 13 | 304 |
ELA Instruction | 10 | 179 |
Productive Learning Environments | 6 | 133 |
Interventions, Eligibility, and Identification | 8 | 57 |
Using Data | 8 | 80 |
Ethics, Legalities, and Procedures | 10 | 98 |
Professionalism and Collaboration | 9 | 121 |
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The Praxis️ Special Education: Foundational Knowledge study guide was created to help you pass your Praxis️ Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) exam. The comprehensive study guide provides you with all the information and study resources you need to be successful on test day! Once you have passed your exam you are one step closer to getting into the classroom!
The Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) exam consists of 120 selected-response questions with a 2 hour time limit.
Check out our Praxis 5355 Exam Overview for more on the exam’s format.
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The passing score on the Praxis Special Education: Foundational Knowledge (5355) exam is between a 153-164 in most states.
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