The parents of a first-grade LEP student do not want her placed in a special education classroom; they feel that she is better off in a regular classroom at her grade level. The classroom teacher, ESL teacher, school counselor, and diagnostician are all certain that she has several interrelated learning disabilities, as well as some emotional issues. Given that she is unlikely to thrive in a regular classroom, will cause an extra burden of work to the teacher, and will without doubt be disruptive and cause problems for other students, can she be placed in special education classes

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) is a requirement for state certification, and all teachers seeking to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages in Florida must pass the exam. Exam content: Skill -    Percentage of Test Culture as a factor in English language learners' (ELLs') learning - 8%                      Language as a system - 12%                      Language acquisition and development - 12%                      Second language literacy development - 10%                      ESL/ESOL research, history,... Show more

The Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) English for Speakers of Other Languages (K-12) is a requirement for state certification, and all teachers seeking to teach English for Speakers of Other Languages in Florida must pass the exam.

Exam content:

Skill -    Percentage of Test
Culture as a factor in English language learners' (ELLs') learning - 8%                     
Language as a system - 12%                     
Language acquisition and development - 12%                     
Second language literacy development - 10%                     
ESL/ESOL research, history, public policy, and current practices - 5%                     
Standards-based ESOL and content instruction - 14%                     
Resources and technologies - 8%                     
Planning standards-based instruction of ELLs - 10%                     
Assessment issues for ELLs - 8%                     
Language proficiency assessment - 5%                     
Classroom-based assessment for ELLs - 8%  

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