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Praxis II Exam: Education of Young Child (Practice Test)

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The Praxis Education of Young Children test is intended primarily for prospective teachers of young children (birth to age eight). The test is designed to assess the your knowledge about pedagogy and content, the relationship oftheory to practice, and how theory can be applied in the educational setting. Also included in the test are multicultural influences; diversity; variations in development, including atypical development; and how these factors affect children’s development and learning. Each of the three constructed-response questions will focus on one of the following areas:... Show more

The Praxis Education of Young Children test is intended primarily for prospective teachers of young children (birth to age eight).

The test is designed to assess the your knowledge about pedagogy and content, the relationship oftheory to practice, and how theory can be applied in the educational setting. Also included in the test are multicultural influences; diversity; variations in development, including atypical development; and how these factors affect children’s development and learning.

Each of the three constructed-response questions will focus on one of the following areas: Developmentally Appropriate Practices; Professionalism, Family, and Community; Observation, Documentation, and Assessment; or Content Pedagogy and Knowledge.

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Praxis II Exam: Education of Young Child (Practice Test)

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1. When a young child believes his/her thoughts caused something external to happen, which is the most specific Piagetian term to describe this phenomenon?

AnimismMagical thinking EgocentrismCentration

2. What statement correctly represents how the whole language instructional approach addresses young children's mechanical errors in early literacy learning?

printed language with technical correctness early is the priority in this method.Whole language teachers use only summative assessments of young children's errors.Whole language teachers ignore young children's mechanical errors when they occur.Children's overall engagement, comprehension, and appreciation precede correction.

3. In Brown's (1973) Stages of Syntactical and Morphological Development, which of these age ranges is associated with what he designated as Stage I?

12-26 months15-3027-30 months24-36

4. Which of the following is an early childhood practice that best applies knowledge of Piaget's first stage of cognitive development?

Introducing simple, basic arithmetic ideas as early as possibleEncouraging make-believe and pretend play that use symbolsProviding many manipulable toys that move and make noisesIntroducing topics to children seen from others' perspectives

5. Piaget coined the term 'schema' to describe:

Mental ideas governing inborn reflexes.Mental programs only for motor actions.Mental concepts of categories or classes.Mental constructs for individual objects.

6. According to the provisions of FERPA, when can schools furnish student records without consent?

To juvenile justice system authorities in all states.To some doing studies, if on behalf of the school.Court orders and legal subpoenas are insufficient.Safety or health emergencies still require consent.

7. What is included in benefits of instructional activities teaching preschoolers about the visual art element of shape?

These are unrelated to concept formation.Early geometric math skills are developed.Creative thinking skills will not be affected.Other elements help identify discrepancies.

8. When characterizing young children, what did Vygotsky mean by the term 'private speech' that he coined?

Speaking aloud to themselves during activitiesSpeaking in private dialogue with another childSpeaking in private conversations with an adultSpeaking silently to themselves in their minds

9. Which of these helps young children to decode text in the basal reader approach to reading instruction?

Exactly controlling vocabulary itemsAll of these help for decoding of textPrecise control of word analysis skillsIncluded use of enlarged 'big books'

10. Which of these statements accurately reflects principles of emergent literacy theory?

All young children's scribbles look similar regardless of native written language.The children learn reading and writing concurrently rather than sequentially.Children's first encounters with written language occur during early childhood.Comprehension develops receptively before expressively with speech and print.

11. What is the meaning of the '10:1 Rule' relative to early childhood behavior management?

For every 1 new behavior to be learned, 10 repetitions are necessary.For every 10 negative comments/corrections, give 1 positive comment.For every 1 positive comment, give 10 negative comments/corrections.For every 1 negative comment/correction, give 10 positive comments.

12. Which of Erikson's psychosocial stages of development corresponds to ages 2-3 years in early childhood?

Initiative vs. GuiltAutonomy vs. ShameBasic Trust vs. MistrustIndustry vs. Inferiority

13. Which of the following is true about preschool activities to teach scientific inquiry and discovery?

Comparing similarities and contrasting differences in objects are good activities.Exploring the solubility in water of various substances is not a scientific activity.For a preschool teacher to create a science center is typically always expensive.Seeing what colors result from mixing other colors is strictly an art class activity.

14. When a child gives reasons for succeeding at something, which of the following reflects an internal locus of control?

'I did well because the teacher helped me.''I got a good mark because I was just lucky.''I did a good job because I worked so hard.''I did well because Danny showed me how.'

15. When a toddler begins to shout, 'NO!' often, Erikson would characterize this behavior as:

Developing industryDeveloping autonomyDeveloping mistrustDeveloping initiative

16. Which of these is more typical of the language development of a two to three year old than of a preschooler?

Describing unseen objectsSpeaking in complete sentencesExpressing opinions/preferencesTelling 'make-believe' stories

17. When a student is able to consider whether an information source is reputable, has been proven objectively, and is accepted by experts in its discipline, which element of critical thinking does the student demonstrate?

Distinguishing fact from opinionEvaluating supporting evidenceFinding evidence/no evidenceJudging the quality of material

18. Which of these is correct about one-on-one vs. group conversations between adults and young children?

Adults have less chance to extend what children say in one on one context.Adults can better elicit children's abstract idea comprehension one on one.Adults can better reinforce what children say in group discussions.Adults should discuss one on one during whole-group preschool activities.

19. Which of these is accurate regarding physical and motor development in preschoolers?

The teachers should not encourage children to hop.Balance/coordination exercises have no emotional benefit.Preschoolers are no more likely to fall than older children.The children's bodies have higher centers of gravity.

20. Which of the following is true about the whole language approach to early childhood literacy instruction?

The whole language approach to literacy is very similar to phonics in their analytical nature.The whole language approach is based on the philosophy and psychology of constructivism.The whole language approach emphasizes the similarity of each child's learning experience.The whole language approach to literacy is quite similar in character to alphabetic learning.

21. What statement is most accurate about using manipulatives in preschool math instruction?

Manipulatives are proven to be effective learning devices.There are no early math curricula to require manipulatives.The children can only understand solid, concrete objects.Young children cannot understand abstract concepts at all.

22. Which of the following have research studies found regarding the relative individualism or collectivism of different world cultures?

European cultures are found more individualistic than in the USA.American culture has been found to be the most interdependent.European cultures are found more collectivistic than those in Asia.Asian and Latin American cultures are both more interdependent.

23. A child who correctly uses irregular past tenses of verbs, e.g. went, fell, froze, etc., would be in which of Roger Brown's Stages of Syntactic and Morphological Development?

Stage IStage IVStage IIIStage II

24. What applies for EC educators to include children's families in their educations?

family use of parenting skills is none of the educators' business.Educators should acknowledge parents' integral role in child learning.One-way educator communication to families periodically is enough.School staff should make parents feel welcome but not ask their help.

25. How much usable play space at a minimum do experts recommend for indoor and outdoor early childhood learning environments?

At least 45 sq. ft. indoors and 85 sq. ft. outdoorsAt least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoorsAt least 50 sq. ft. indoors and 100 sq. ft. outsideAt least 25 sq. ft. indoors and 50 sq. ft. outdoors

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