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Northern State University

Principles of Learning and Teaching:

Early Childhood (0521); Grades K-6 (0522); Grades 5-9 (0523); Grades 7-12 (0524)

For more information on individual test concepts, please visit the Principles of Learning and Teaching Test at a Glance on the ETS Website. For questions regarding the content of the reviews sheets please contact Northern State University .

Theoretical Foundations about How Learning Occurs: How Students Construct Knowledge, Acquire Skills, and Develop Habits of Mind	EPSY 302 PE 480
Human Development in the Physical, Social, Emotional, Moral, Speech/language, and Cognitive Domains	EPSY 302 Sheet 1 EPSY 302 Sheet 2 EPSY 327 Sheet 1 EPSY 327 Sheet 2 HLTH 400 Sheet 1 HLTH 400 Sheet 2
Differences in the Ways Students Learn and Perform	PE 480
Areas of Exceptionality in Students' Learning
Legislation and Institutional Responsibilities Relating to Exceptional Students
Approaches for Accommodating Various Learning Styles, Intelligences, or Exceptionalities	SEED 300
Understanding the Influence of Individual Experiences, Talents, and Prior Learning, as well as Language, Culture, Family, and Community Values on Students' Learning
Theoretical Foundations of Human Motivation and Behavior	EPSY 302 Sheet 1 EPSY 302 Sheet 2 EPSY 302 Sheet 3 EPSY 420 Sheet 1 EPSY 420 Sheet 2 EPSY 420 Sheet 3 PE 480 Sheet 1 PE 480 Sheet 2
Principles of Effective Classroom Management and Strategies to Promote Positive Relationships, Cooperation, and Purposeful Learning	EPSY 420 PE 480 SEED 300
Major Cognitive Processes Associated with Student Learning
Major Categories, Advantages, and Appropriate Uses of Instructional Strategies	PE 480
Principles, Techniques, and Methods Associated with Major Instructional Strategies	PE 480 SEED 300
Methods for Enhancing Student Learning through the Use of a Variety of Resources and Materials	EDFN 325
Techniques for Planning Instruction	EDFN 325 PE 480
Techniques for Creating Effective Bridges between Curriculum Goals and Students' Experiences
Assessment Strategies	PE 480 Sheet 1 PE 480 Sheet 2
Communication Techniques	PE 480
Types of Communications and Interactions that Can Stimulate Discussion in Different Ways for Particular Purposes
Types of Resources Available for Professional Development and Learning	PE 480 Sheet 1 PE 480 Sheet 2
Ongoing Personal Reflection on Teaching and Learning Practices as a Basis for Making Professional Decisions
Role of the School as a Resource to the Larger Community
Develop and Utilize Active Partnerships among Teachers, Parents/guardians and Leaders in the Community to Support the Educational Process	EPSY 420
Major Laws Related to Students' Rights and Teacher Responsibilities	HLTH 400 Sheet 1 HLTH 400 Sheet 2 PE 480 SPED 100 SPED 401

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