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Everything You Need to Pass the MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) Exam.

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What Concepts are Covered in the MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) Study Guide?

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The MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) study guide includes instructional videos, quizzes, flashcards, and 1000+ practice questions. The study guide covers 13 concepts including Literature and Informational Texts, Geography, Modern US and MA History and much more!

Concepts
ConceptNumber of LessonsPractice Questions
Literature and Informational Texts 892
Writing and Research 16169
Speaking and Listening 766
Text Analysis 16295
Economics 1174
Geography 18115
Early Civilizations 25133
Colonization of the Americas 747
Early US and MA History 1151
Modern US and MA History 26157
Principles of American Government 20105
Structures and Functions of Government 787
Methods, Skills, and Instruction 20131
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Our curriculum team studies all of the standards and competencies for the MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) exam and cross-references them with the current and previous questions released by the official testing company. We then work with content and teaching experts to distill down what test-takers need to know. No matter where you are in the study guide, you can always see how the concept you are learning is aligned to the test standards.

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The MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 study guide was created to help you pass your MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) exam. The comprehensive study guide provides you with all the information and study resources you need to be successful on test day!

The MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) exam assesses your knowledge is Language Arts and History/Social Science related topics. Once you have passed your exam you are one step closer to getting into the classroom!

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What concepts are covered in the MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) study guide?

The MTEL General Curriculum Subtest 1 (178) study guide covers 13 concepts including Literature and Informational Texts, Geography, Modern US and MA History and much more!

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