TExES Special Education Ec-12 Study Guide

TExES Special Education EC-12 (161), 2nd Edition, Book + Online Practice Tests

Gets You Certified and in the Classroom!

Revised 2nd edition!

This up-to-date edition is designed to help teacher candidates excel on the TExES Special Education (161) exam. It’s perfect for college students, teachers, and career-changing professionals who are looking to teach Special Education in Texas public schools.

Our comprehensive test prep contains a thorough review of all the domains and competencies tested. It also includes discussions of key educational concepts and theories. Two full-length practice tests deal with every type of question and skill assessed on the exam.

Special Features:

- Updated for the 2020 exam and beyond

- Comprehensive review of all domains and competencies tested on the exam

- 2 full-length practice tests (both in the book and online) based on actual exam questions

- Practice test answers explained in detail

- Proven study tips, strategies, and confidence-boosting advice

- Online practice tests feature timed testing, automatic scoring, and topic-level feedback

This test prep is a must-have for anyone who wants to teach Special Education EC-12 in Texas!

Jill L. Haney earned a bachelor of arts degree in English with honors and a master of arts degree in teaching from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. A former middle school teacher, national reading consultant, and educational publishing executive, she is now an independent Special Education and reading consultant in San Antonio, Texas. Certified in Texas to teach Special Education EC-12, Elementary EC-6, and reading and language arts 6-12, Haney was the San Antonio ISD Teacher of the Year in 1999 and won the coveted Trinity Prize that same year.

James E. Westcott is a former teacher, education content writer, and children’s author. He holds a master’s degree in Special Education from Nazareth College of Rochester, New York. Westcott is a New York State-certified teacher in grades K–12. He has taught Special Education at both the elementary and secondary levels for 15 years outside of Rochester, New York. Westcott is especially proud of being chosen Who’s Who Among Special Education Teachers in 2007.

Jamalyn Jaquess is an elementary Specialized Support teacher in the Northeast Independent School District of San Antonio, Texas. She is certified in Special Education EC–12 and General Education EC–6. Her goal is to cultivate and foster the potential in each of her students, helping them to reach the purpose for which they were created.