Praxis II Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023) Subject Assessments

Praxis II Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (5023) Examination General Information

The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) test is designed to measure the professional knowledge and skills of prospective teachers of young children (birth through kindergarten).

The content of the test was drawn up by experts in the field of interdisciplinary early childhood education and was confirmed as necessary for safe and effective practice and needed at the time of entry into the profession by a survey of teachers, teacher educators, and administrators. The test is aligned closely with the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Its development was also informed by the extensive research base on the importance of high-quality early childhood and preschool programs on children’s readiness to learn.

The test is appropriate for examinees who are completing or have completed an undergraduate teacher training program in IECE and are taking this Praxis test for initial certification/licensure; are completing or have completed a graduate teacher training program in IECE and are taking Praxis for initial certification/licensure; or have a teaching certificate/license and are seeking an additional certification/licensure.

Examination Format

The 120 selected-response questions assess job-related knowledge as well as the ability to analyze problems and apply principles to specific situations. Candidates are given 2 hours to complete the test. This is a computer-based test.

Topics Covered

Representative descriptions of topics covered in each category are provided below.

Growth and Development of Young Children Across the Spectrum of Development

Educational and Service Requirements for Children with a Range of Abilities and Special Needs

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Young Children

1. Curriculum and Instruction
2. Assessment

Play and Learning Environment for Young Children

Collaboration with Families and Colleagues

Professionalism and Growth Through Professional Development

Approximate Number of Questions and Percentage

Here are the list of topics covered for the test:

1. Growth and Development of Young Children Across the Spectrum of Development – 24 questions which is 20% of the examination
2. Educational and Service Requirements for Children with a Range of Abilities and Special Needs 19–20 questions which is 16% of the examination
3. Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for Young Children 26–27 questions which is 22% of the examination
4. Play and Learning Environment for Young Children - 24 questions which is 20% of the examination
5. Collaboration with Families and Colleagues 14–15 questions which is 12% of the examination
6. Professionalism and Growth through Professional Development 11–12 questions which is 10% of the examination

Candidates for the test are highly encouraged to study the following topics.

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