Passing the SAE and PET

What the Social Science Content Exam Covers Geography: 10% Economics: 15% Government/Political Science: 15% World History: 25% American History: 25% Social Science Methodology: 10%

The Order Matters! The test will mimic the percentage breakdown given by the Florida DOE For example, the first ten questions could be all about geography

Geography Tips Be comfortable with reading and interpreting maps Study the six elements of geography Be aware of the different climates and ecosystems around the world

Economics Tips Understand the differences between the four economic systems and examples that could be found in the world Understand how supply and demand interact in the various economic systems Be comfortable interpreting a supply and demand graph

Government Tips Be aware of the separation of powers and responsibilities within the American government Understand how outside forces (media, interest groups, political parties) influence voters Compare and contrast various government systems

World History Tips Be comfortable explaining characteristics of prehistoric/early civilizations Identify contributions from ancient civilizations (GREEKS/ROMANS!), Renaissance, and Reformation (LUTHER!) Understand current global issues and events

American History Tips Eras to know: Florida History Revolution Civil War Reconstruction World War II Florida History

Social Science Methods Tips Be comfortable knowing what areas of topics are within the field of Social Science Be comfortable reading and analyzing graphs Understand the difference between primary and secondary sources

Useful Study Materials Florida Teacher Certification Test Information Guide: Social Science 6- 12 (link on College of Education site) FTCE Social Science Prep Book (check it out from the Library) Flashcards

What the Professional Education Test Covers Instructional Design and Lesson Planning: 18% Professional Improvement: 12% Environments: 15% Code of Ethics: 9% Instructional Delivery: 18% ELL’s Strategy: 7% Assessment: 14% Literacy Strategies: 7%

Instructional Design Tips Be comfortable with making SMART goals Understand how to develop lesson specific objectives Understand how to develop objectives and goals for specific students

Environments Tips Be aware of what environments work best for specific grades and students Know how to maximize classroom materials and size to help learning Be comfortable with technologies that can help with learning in the classroom

Instructional Delivery Tips Be aware of different motivation techniques to encourage students to learn (i.e. token economy) Be comfortable analyzing why certain students are achieving/failing and why Understand how to differentiate instruction based on diverse learning abilities of students

Assessment Tips Know the difference between formative and summative assessments Understand how different assessments can be used to measure learning growth

Professional Improvement Tips Understand how teachers are able to collaborate and grow professionally amongst each other Understand how teachers can use the community and educational stakeholders to collaborate effectively

Code of Ethics Tips Feel comfortable applying ethics into scenarios Awareness of legal responsibilities of teachers Knowledge of FERPA

ELLs Tips Feel comfortable bringing examples from cultures of ELL students into the classroom Analyze ELL student development into learning English Understand how standards and objectives apply to ELLs

Literacy Strategies Tips Feel comfortable explaining how literacy techniques can be utilized in diverse subjects and classrooms Be aware of what techniques would be appropriate to encourage literacy skills

General Tips Don’t stress! Your Education classes have prepared you for the PET The PET may seem subjective, but pick out the answer that makes the most sense to you Trust your instincts Spend the most time reviewing subjects that are the weakest/oldest for you You got this!!