When preparing for your FTCE Elementary Education exam, this resource will take you through each of the four subject domains, specific competencies, and detailed skills. Thorough information and examples are included for each area, along with 3 Sample Tests. A variety of multiple-choice questions are included with a rigor level, answer key, and detailed explanation provided. Significant changes can be noted in the updated version. In the Language Arts and Reading Domain, specific skills have been identified that further expand upon the Common Core curriculum. A heavy emphasis has been placed on text-dependent analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Updated technology and multimedia capabilities within the classroom are now a critical part, and incorporating a variety of cross-curricular higher-level thinking opportunities into all four domains has been highly emphasized. Utilizing this guide will ensure that you have experience with all of the specific competencies and skills among the four subject areas. Perfect for college students, teachers, and career-changing professionals, this detailed guide provides answer explanations which refer back to specific skills within the book. As you prepare for your exam, foresee confidence knowing that the information provided has been correlated directly to Florida’s expected teaching and learning skills, and is the best way to help guide you to success on your FTCE exam. - Note any numerical changes in time to take a section or number of questions, Domain weighting changes. The FTCE test is computer-based and broken into the four subject areas (domains) with a total of approximately 220 multiple-choice items. The subtest times are as follows: Subtest 1: Language Arts and Reading - 1 hour and 5 minutes Subtest 2: Social Science - 1 hour and 5 minutes Subtest 3: Science - 1 hour and 10 minutes Subtest 4: Mathematics - 1 hour and 10 minutes