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This comprehensive exam prep guide for Special Education (161) certification offers over 130 well-structured, updated multiple-choice and definition-style questions complete with verified correct answers. Designed for the 2025/2026 academic year, it thoroughly covers the key foundations, policies, legal frameworks, and instructional strategies central to special education practice in Texas and across the United States. The document explores a wide range of essential topics including: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504 Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) Accommodations vs. Modifications Federal mandates like Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) The role of assistive technology, transition services, and early intervention (ECI) Landmark legal cases including Brown v. Board, Honig v. Doe, and Larry P. v. Riles Practical strategies for classroom management, inclusive instruction, and communication support This study set is ideal for: Special education teacher candidates preparing for licensure exams Students pursuing degrees in Education, Inclusive Education, or Educational Psychology In-service teachers and paraprofessionals seeking certification renewal or role expansion Graduate students in Educational Leadership, Counseling, or School Psychology Professionals preparing for exams by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) or national teacher certification boards Whether you're focusing on IDEA compliance, instructional strategies for learners with disabilities, or legal responsibilities, this guide provides a reliable, exam-focused resource to help you succeed. Keywords: special education, IEP, ADA, IDEA, BIP, 504 plan, RTI, early intervention, disability rights, FAPE, LRE, TEKS, transition services, assistive technology, behavior plan, Texas Education Agency, teacher certification, inclusive education, classroom accommodations, legal cases in education

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161 Special Education 2025/2026 Exam
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Accomodation - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔adjustments made in how a student with a

disability is taught or tested. These do not change what the student is

taught or what he is expected to know. Common examples are: highlighted

textbooks, extensions of time for a student who writes slowly, or seating

close to the teacher.


Adequate Yearly Progress - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Under No Child Left Behind, all

schools, school districts and states are required to show progress in:

reading/language arts, math, and either graduation rates or attendance

rates.

,Adult Students - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Students age 18 and older; unless the

student's parent or other individual has been granted guardianship of the

student under the Texas Probate Code


Alternative Education Programs - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Disciplinary programs

operated by school districts for students who have committed a range of

offenses specified in state law and/or in the district's Student Code of

Conduct.


Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the name

for the group made up of a student's parents and school staff that meets at

least annually to decide whether or not the student has an eligible disability

and what special education and related services will be provided.


Assessment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tests given to all students in the state to

evaluate learning


Assistive Technology - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Any item, piece of equipment or

product used to increase, maintain or improve the functioning of a student

with a disability.

, Behavior Intervention Plan - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔(part of an IEP) identifies

supports and services that will be provided to prevent inappropriate

behaviors from occuring and to support desired behaviors.


Early Childhood Intervention - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A statewide program for

children from birth to age three who have developmental delays. Make

services available for every eligible child. Required by Part C of IDEA.


Extended School Year - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔refers to education services

provided in the summer (or over holiday break)


Free Appropriate Public Education - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Special Education

and/or related services designed to meet the individual needs of each

student at no cost to the parents, guarenteed to all students with disabilities

by the IDEA.


Functional Behavioral Assessment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A problem solving

process for addressing student problem behavior. It relies on a variety of

assessments, techniques and strategies to identify the purposes of specific

behavior and to help ARD committees select interventions to directly

address the problem behavior.




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