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REA: THE LEADER IN TEACHER CERTIFICATION PREP

FTCE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION K 12

FLORIDA TEACHER CERTIFICAION EXAMINAIONS

Ken Springer, Ph.D.

Professor of Education

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, Texas

Maryann Gromoll, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida

Nancy A. Tattner, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida

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About the Authors

Dr. Ken Springer is a professor of education in the Simmons School of Education and Human Development at Southern Methodist University. Dr. Springer is active in both teaching and research, with more than 60 scientific publications and presentations. He has also authored or co-authored a number of test preparation books for students and educators.

Dr. Maryann Gromoll is an Assistant Professor at Daytona State College and teaches teacher- preparation courses for exceptional student education, elementary, and secondary students. She has taught exceptional student education in grades K12 in both public and private school systems for over 29 years. She was also a behavior specialist for pre-K students with autism. Dr. Gromoll resides in Ocoee, Florida, with her husband, Kim. She has two children, Michael and Nik. Michael is a recent Florida State University graduate and Nik is a University of Central Florida alum.

Dr. Nancy Tattner has been an educator for the past 30 years. In 1969, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Loyola College (now Concordia University) in Montreal. In 1973 she earned her Diploma in Education from McGill University. While in Montreal, she taught sixth grade for five years and second grade for one year. From 1976 to 1986, she was a stay-at-home mom, raising her two children. She re-entered the teaching profession in 1986 after relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida. In Daytona she taught Kindergarten, fourth grade and fifth grade. When asked to be interim principal of a private K8 school, she returned to school to earn a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University (M.S., 1995). She then continued her studies to pursue a doctorate and graduated in December of 1998 from the University of Central Florida. Under her leadership as principal, her school was named a Blue Ribbon School in 2006. Today, as an associate professor at Daytona State College, her mission is to prepare future teachers with the knowledge and skills to be effective, passionate teachers of tomorrow.

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Acknowledgments

In addition to our authors, we would like to thank Pam Weston, Publisher, for setting the quality standards for production integrity and managing the publication to completion; Larry B. Kling, Vice President, Editorial, for supervising development; John Paul Cording, Vice President, Technology, for coordinating the design and development of the online REA Study Center; Michael Reynolds, Managing Editor, for project management; Christine Saul, Senior Graphic Artist, for cover design; and Kathy Caratozzolo for typesetting this edition.

Congratulations! By taking the FTCE Exceptional Student Education K12 exam, youre on your way to a rewarding career working with exceptional students. Our book and the online tools that come with it give you everything you need to succeed on this important exam, bringing you one step closer to being certified to teach in Florida. Our FTCE test prep package includes:

a complete overview of the FTCE Exceptional Student Education K12 exam

a comprehensive review of every competency

end-of-chapter quizzes

two full-length online practice tests with powerful diagnostic tools to help you personalize your prep

The review chapters in this book are designed to help you sharpen the skills needed to pass the FTCE test. We present the competencies assessed on the exam in the order that helps make the material easiest to review and retain. Each of the skills required for all seven competencies is discussed at length to optimize your understanding.