Prepare for EC/Elementary Literacy Cert Exams (All States)

Catalog description

In this course, Relay students will prepare to take early childhood and elementary grade literacy exams. Students will use self-reflection, intentional goal-setting and planning, as well as engagement with critical concepts to build content and pedagogical knowledge. Students will also learn to implement test-wise practices. With their instructor and peers, students will review exam framework(s), discuss resources, and analyze a myriad of practice test items aligned to the content categories or competencies assessed on the exam. Students will engage in class discussion around self-directed learning habits, research-based learning or study strategies, and test-wise practices for standardized exams. By participating in exam preparation, students will invigorate their early childhood and elementary literacy practices and set themselves up for success on this exam. Success on this exam correlates with and supports instructional effectiveness.