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South Dakota 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 South Dakota State University.

Theoretical Foundations about How Learning Occurs	EPSY 302 CTE 440
Human Development in the Physical, Social, Emotional, Moral, Speech/language, and Cognitive Domains	EPSY 302
Differences in the Ways Students Learn and Perform	EPSY 302 AGED 434 EDFN 336 CTE 419
Areas of Exceptionality in Students' Learning	SPED 401
Legislation and Institutional Responsibilities Relating to Exceptional Students	SPED 401
Approaches for Accommodating Various Learning Styles, Intelligences, or Exceptionalities: Differentiated Instruction and Assessments	AGED 434 SEED 450 SEED 400
Approaches for Accommodating Various Learning Styles, Intelligences, or Exceptionalities: Second-Language Acquisition	EPSY 302
Multicultural Backgrounds	EDFN 475
Theoretical Foundations of Human Motivation and Behavior: Important Terms	EPSY 302 AGED 434
Theoretical Foundations of Human Motivation and Behavior: Strategies	EPSY 302
Theoretical Foundations of Human Motivation and Behavior: Promoting or diminishing student's motivation	AGED 434 EPSY 302 EDFN 475
Principles of Effective Classroom Management and Strategies to Promote Positive Relationships, Cooperation, and Purposeful Learning	EPSY 302 SEED 410 CTE 419 AGED 434
Critical thinking; creative thinking; higher-order thinking; inductive and deductive thinking; problem structuring and problem solving; invention; memorization and recall; social reasoning; and representation of ideas	EPSY 302 SEED 400 AGED 434
Cooperative learning; direct instruction; discovery learning; whole-group discussion; independent study interdisciplinary instruction; concept mapping; inquiry method; questioning; play, learning centers; small-group work, revisiting, reflection; and project approach	SEED 450 SEED 400
Principles, Techniques, and Methods Associated with Major Instructional Strategies	EPSY 302 CTE 419 AGED 434
Methods for Enhancing Student Learning through the Use of a Variety of Resources and Materials	EDFN 365
Techniques for Planning Instruction	SEED 400 CTE 419
Techniques for Creating Effective Bridges between Curriculum Goals and Students' Experiences	EPSY 302 CTE 419 AGED 434
Assessment Strategies	SEED 410 CTE 419 AGED 434
Communication Techniques	EDFN 365
Learning styles; multiple intelligences; performance modes: concrete operational thinkers, and visual and aural learners; gender differences; and cultural expectations and styles	SEED 400 AGED 434
Professional literature; colleagues; professional associations; and professional-development activities	EDFN 338 AGED 434
Ability to read, understand, and apply articles and books about current research, views, ideas, and debates regarding best teaching practices	EDFN 338
Ongoing Personal Reflection on Teaching and Learning Practices as a Basis for Making Professional Decisions	SEED 314 AGED 434
Role of the School as a Resource to the Larger Community	EDFN 475 AGED 434
Develop and Utilize Active Partnerships among Teachers, Parents/Guardians and Leaders in the Community to Support the Educational Process	SEED 400 AGED 434
Major Laws Related to Students' Rights and Teacher Responsibilities	SEED 410 CTE 419 AGED 434

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