1. Passing the SAE and PET

2. 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%

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

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

11. 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%

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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!!