Preparation Materials: Special Education (601)

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Test Field

Special Education (601)

Test Format

Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test

Number of Questions

150 multiple-choice questions

Test Duration

3 hours 15 minutes

15 minutes for tutorial and nondisclosure agreement
3 hours testing time

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Practice Test

table outlining test content and subject weighting by test question format and competencies
Key	Approximate Percentage of Test Score	Content Domain	Range of Competencies
Domain 1	20%	Students with Disabilities	0001–0002
Domain 2	20%	Assessment and Program Planning	0003–0004
Domain 3	40%	Learning Environments and Instructional Practices	0005–0008
Domain 4	20%	Foundations and Professional Practice	0009–0010

Students with Disabilities

Competencies

0001

Understand characteristics of students with disabilities.

0002

Understand factors that affect development, learning, and daily living in students with disabilities.

Assessment and Program Planning

Competencies

0003

Understand procedures for selecting, adapting, modifying, designing, and using various types of formal and informal assessments.

0004

Understand strategies and procedures for developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized programs.

Learning Environments and Instructional Practices

Competencies

0005

Understand strategies and procedures for planning, managing, and modifying the learning environment for students with disabilities.

0006

Understand effective instructional practices for promoting students' success in the general curriculum.

0007

Understand strategies for developing students' communication and social skills and for providing effective behavioral interventions for students with disabilities.

0008

Understand strategies for teaching functional living skills and promoting successful transitions for students with disabilities.

Foundations and Professional Practice

Competencies

0009

Understand the historical, legal, and ethical foundations of the field of special education.

0010

Understand the professional roles and responsibilities of the special education teacher.

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Preparation Materials: Special Education (601)

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