FTCE PK-3: Developmental
Knowledge Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
The effect of illness and poor health on a child's development include asthma and - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-Tooth decay
Negative environmental factors such as drugs, viruses, malnutrition, and extreme stress have the
greatest impact on children's development - Correct Answer✔️✔️-During critical periods
A 5-year old displays the following characteristics:
1. Rejects events out of sequence
2. Shows interest in gender difference
3. Laces shoes with assistance
4. Represents objects with clay materials
5. Shows frustration when not understood
She is demonstrating behaviors that: - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Are typical for her age
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,A preK student exhibits difficulty moving from place to place without running into other children or
stumbling over objects. In which of the following areas of development does the student need
increased activity? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Kinesthetic perception
A 2nd grader is aggressive and has trouble getting along with other students. The teacher notices
that this child is less popular, has lower grades and is less cooperative than other students. Which
factor has most likely influenced his child's development? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-The child lives in
a physically abusive home
Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on language development? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-Socioeconomic status
According to Jean Piaget, which of the following methods would be most effective in teaching 2nd
graders about the heart? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Manipulating parts of the heart mode.
What is the best first step for developing a parent education program for the parents of children in a
preschool? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Conducting a needs assessment of parent interests.
A teacher conducts a family survey for each student in the class. The teacher needs and interests are
recorded on the survey. The teacher also conducts information about family services provided by
the local community. What is the teacher's next best step? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Sending
information from families to the appropriate local agencies
A student refuses to do his work. He says, "I'm stupid and this work is too hard." Applying the
principles of social learning theory, a teacher would.. - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Allow a successful
peer to coach the student
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, Which of the following literary application models provides small group instruction to students at
their instructional level? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Guided reading
Federal law requires professionals who work with parents or guardians of children with disabilities
to disseminate several types of information to the parents and guardians. This information includes:
- Correct Answer✔️✔️-An explanation of the families due process rights.
Which of the following is a professional organization for those working with and on behalf of
children from birth through age 8? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC)
What does it mean if a preschool or early childhood program has earned accreditation? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-The program meets standards of quality established by the accrediting agency.
FL's mandate that all students read at grade level by 3rd grade or face retention is an implementation
of the - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Sunshine State Standards
While at the manipulative center, a 4yo child mouths a toy. To maintain a disease free environment,
the teacher must - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Wash the toy in diluted bleach solution
A 2nd grade teacher is planning a guided reading group using a chapter book. What is the most
developmentally accepted step to take? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Introducing new words
Which of the following practices by a kindergarten teacher would best facilitate students' transition
from one activity to another? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Flicking the classroom lights on and off
when it's time to transition
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Knowledge Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
The effect of illness and poor health on a child's development include asthma and - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-Tooth decay
Negative environmental factors such as drugs, viruses, malnutrition, and extreme stress have the
greatest impact on children's development - Correct Answer✔️✔️-During critical periods
A 5-year old displays the following characteristics:
1. Rejects events out of sequence
2. Shows interest in gender difference
3. Laces shoes with assistance
4. Represents objects with clay materials
5. Shows frustration when not understood
She is demonstrating behaviors that: - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Are typical for her age
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,A preK student exhibits difficulty moving from place to place without running into other children or
stumbling over objects. In which of the following areas of development does the student need
increased activity? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Kinesthetic perception
A 2nd grader is aggressive and has trouble getting along with other students. The teacher notices
that this child is less popular, has lower grades and is less cooperative than other students. Which
factor has most likely influenced his child's development? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-The child lives in
a physically abusive home
Which of the following factors has the greatest effect on language development? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-Socioeconomic status
According to Jean Piaget, which of the following methods would be most effective in teaching 2nd
graders about the heart? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Manipulating parts of the heart mode.
What is the best first step for developing a parent education program for the parents of children in a
preschool? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Conducting a needs assessment of parent interests.
A teacher conducts a family survey for each student in the class. The teacher needs and interests are
recorded on the survey. The teacher also conducts information about family services provided by
the local community. What is the teacher's next best step? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Sending
information from families to the appropriate local agencies
A student refuses to do his work. He says, "I'm stupid and this work is too hard." Applying the
principles of social learning theory, a teacher would.. - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Allow a successful
peer to coach the student
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, Which of the following literary application models provides small group instruction to students at
their instructional level? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Guided reading
Federal law requires professionals who work with parents or guardians of children with disabilities
to disseminate several types of information to the parents and guardians. This information includes:
- Correct Answer✔️✔️-An explanation of the families due process rights.
Which of the following is a professional organization for those working with and on behalf of
children from birth through age 8? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC)
What does it mean if a preschool or early childhood program has earned accreditation? - Correct
Answer✔️✔️-The program meets standards of quality established by the accrediting agency.
FL's mandate that all students read at grade level by 3rd grade or face retention is an implementation
of the - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Sunshine State Standards
While at the manipulative center, a 4yo child mouths a toy. To maintain a disease free environment,
the teacher must - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Wash the toy in diluted bleach solution
A 2nd grade teacher is planning a guided reading group using a chapter book. What is the most
developmentally accepted step to take? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Introducing new words
Which of the following practices by a kindergarten teacher would best facilitate students' transition
from one activity to another? - Correct Answer✔️✔️-Flicking the classroom lights on and off
when it's time to transition
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