240's PECT Special Education PreK–8 Module 1 (011) (outdated) Study Guide Is 95% Test-Aligned
240's PECT Special Education PreK–8 Module 1 (011) (outdated) study guide is built around the official exam framework so you can study what is actually tested. This page shows exactly how the guide maps to the real exam — SMR by SMR and competency by competency — so you can see where coverage is strongest, where some depth gaps remain, and how each part of the guide supports your prep.
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3 domains · 39 competencies reviewed · 95% test-aligned
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Partially covered— core content is covered, but some depth gaps remain
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FOUNDATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (DOMAIN I)
Partially covered
SMR I.0001 Understand the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of special education and the professional and ethical roles of the special education teacher.
99 Qs9 Materials21 Cards3 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. demonstrating knowledge of the historical foundations of special education, including classic research studies, major contributors to the field, and models and theories of behavior | Sped.History of Special Education; Sped.Court Cases; Sped.Foundations of Special Education | Covered | 47 | 3 | 10 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (47 questions, 3 materials, 10 cards, 2 videos). |
| 2. demonstrating knowledge of major federal legislation (e.g., Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act [IDEA], Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA], Elementary and Secondary Education Act [ESEA]), court cases, and state rules relevant to the field of special education | Sped.Foundations of Special Education | Covered | 21 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. applying knowledge of current issues and trends in the field of special education, including factors contributing to the overrepresentation of students from diverse backgrounds in special education programs, processes for avoiding inappropriate placement, strategies for prevention and early intervening, Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII), specially designed instruction (SDI), and principles of universal design | Sped.Impact on Identification; Sped.Disproportionate Impact on Special Education Students | Covered | 23 | 2 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. demonstrating knowledge of the organization of special education and its relationship to the organization and functions of schools, school systems, and other agencies; the continuum of special education placement and services and of strategies for implementing services at each level; and how to determine the least restrictive environment (LRE) within the continuum of placement and services for individual students | Sped.Structure of Education - PA | Partially covered | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (0 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 5. demonstrating knowledge of integrity, ethical behavior, and professional conduct as stated in Pennsylvania's Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; and demonstrating knowledge of procedures for advocating effectively for students with disabilities, their families/ caregivers, and the special education program in general | Sped.Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators - PA | Partially covered | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (1 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 6. identifying methods for increasing knowledge and evidence-based pedagogical skills through participation in meaningful professional development (e.g., professional affiliations and/or organizations) and strategies for engaging in reflection and self-assessment activities for the purposes of identifying one's own cultural biases, identifying biases in instruction and instructional resources, improving instruction, and guiding professional growth | Sped.Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators - PA; Sped.Continuing Knowledge | Covered | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (9 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| 7. applying knowledge of legal and ethical guidelines (e.g., Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act [FERPA], Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] Privacy and Security Rules) for maintaining confidentiality in all educational interactions with students, families/caregivers, colleagues, and community members; procedures and legal requirements for safeguarding student health and welfare, including laws and policies related to the provision of specialized health care in educational settings; and the legal rights and responsibilities of the special education teacher during the special education referral and evaluation process, including the rights and procedural safeguards that students and their parents/guardians are guaranteed | Sped.Rights of Stakeholders | Covered | 20 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.0002 Understand how to communicate and collaborate with all team members, including students with disabilities and their families/caregivers, to help students achieve desired learning outcomes.
166 Qs11 Materials29 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. applying knowledge of culturally responsive strategies that promote effective communication and collaboration with students with disabilities, their families/caregivers, school staff and agency personnel, and community members | Sped.Building Effective Collaboration | Covered | 18 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. applying knowledge of culturally responsive strategies for addressing the concerns of students with disabilities and their families/caregivers and knowledge of how to interact positively with students and families/caregivers from economically, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds | Sped.Collaboration with Families | Covered | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (25 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. applying knowledge of strategies for promoting collaborative partnerships that support effective planning and implementation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Section 504 Plans, and plans for transitions at designated times throughout a student's education, including the mandated transitions at ages three and fourteen | Sped.Professional Roles and Responsibilities; Sped.Collaboration with General Ed Teacher; Sped.Collaboration While Transitioning | Covered | 59 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (59 questions, 3 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. demonstrating knowledge of evidence-based methods for consultation and collaboration with general education teachers (e.g., co-planning, co-teaching, team teaching) as students with disabilities participate in the general education curriculum, and strategies for working with paraeducators | Sped.Collaborative Teaching Models; Sped.Using Groups; Sped.Flexible Grouping; Sped.Volunteers and Paraprofessionals | Covered | 39 | 4 | 8 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (39 questions, 4 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos). |
| 5. demonstrating knowledge of how to select, plan, and coordinate activities of related services personnel to maximize direct instruction for students with disabilities | Sped.Related Service Providers | Covered | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| 6. demonstrating knowledge of the roles of professional groups and referral agencies in identifying, assessing, and providing services to students with disabilities, especially in regard to planning an IFSP and the transition at age three; and demonstrating knowledge of how to access information related to legal, judicial, and educational systems to assist students with disabilities and their families/caregivers | Sped.IFSP | Covered | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
UNDERSTANDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (DOMAIN II)
Covered
SMR II.0003 Understand typical and atypical human growth and development and the characteristics and needs of students with disabilities.
121 Qs11 Materials57 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. demonstrating knowledge of typical and atypical human growth and development in various domains (e.g., cognitive, physical, social-emotional, behavioral, language, communication) | Sped.Physical Development; Sped.Emotional Development; Sped.Cognitive Development; Sped.Social Development; P.Language Development | Covered | 70 | 5 | 19 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (70 questions, 5 materials, 19 cards, 3 videos). |
| 2. recognizing various ways of understanding the behavior of young children (e.g., individual appropriate, age appropriate, temperament, gender, pace of learning) and recognizing that some behaviors may represent cultural and linguistic differences rather than learning problems | Sped.Emotional Development | Covered | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. demonstrating knowledge of the types, characteristics, etiologies, identification criteria, continuum of severity, and prevalence of each of the disability categories | Sped.Specific Learning Disabilities; Sped.Other Health Impairments; Sped.Emotional Disturbance; Sped.Speech and Language Disorders; Sped.Orthopedic Impairments | Covered | 41 | 5 | 39 | 0 | Covered by 5 topics (41 questions, 5 materials, 39 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. demonstrating knowledge of the similarities and differences between students with and without disabilities | Sped.Development of Motor Skills | Covered | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. recognizing the psychological and social-emotional needs of students with disabilities | Sped.Emotional Development; Sped.Social Development | Covered | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR II.0004 Understand factors affecting the learning, development, and daily living of students with disabilities.
103 Qs8 Materials32 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. applying knowledge of the educational implications of various types of disabilities | Sped.Classifications of Disabilities | Covered | 30 | 1 | 22 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (30 questions, 1 materials, 22 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. demonstrating knowledge of the medical aspects of various diagnoses and treatments and subsequent effects on students with disabilities | Sped.Effect on Health | Covered | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. interpreting the lifelong impact of sensory impairments, physical and health disabilities, and cognitive disabilities on individuals, families/caregivers, and society | Sped.Autism Spectrum Disorder; Sped.Sensory Processing Disorder | Covered | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (16 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. demonstrating knowledge of the roles families/caregivers play in supporting students' development and learning, knowledge of how a family's culture and values may affect how family members view a student's disability, and knowledge of how poverty can affect families/caregivers | Sped.Impact on Relationships | Covered | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. recognizing ways in which teacher attitudes, behaviors, and cultural competence affect students with disabilities | Sped.Impact on Instruction; Sped.Environmental Factors | Covered | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos). |
| 6. recognizing experiences all children need to have prior to entering school to prepare them to learn, read, and succeed in school (e.g., early interactions with adults and peers, early childhood education teaching methods and curricula, comprehensive early childhood interventions that support learning and development) | Sped.Early Intervention | Covered | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| 7. recognizing potential lifelong implications of children not receiving support and interventions during early childhood to prepare them to learn, read, and succeed in school | Sped.Early Intervention | Covered | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION (DOMAIN III)
Partially covered
SMR III.0005 Understand types and characteristics of assessments used with students with disabilities; strategies and procedures for selecting, designing, and administering assessments to students with disabilities; and strategies and procedures for interpreting and communicating assessment results.
135 Qs8 Materials46 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. applying knowledge of specialized terminology used in the assessment of students with disabilities | Sped.Types of Assessment | Covered | 31 | 1 | 13 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. recognizing the uses and limitations of formal and informal assessments, including authentic, screening, diagnostic, formative, benchmark, and summative assessments | Sped.Types of Assessment; Sped.Evaluations | Covered | 51 | 2 | 19 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (51 questions, 2 materials, 19 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. demonstrating knowledge of how to design and implement data collection systems and tools to provide differentiated instruction and interventions, monitor progress, measure Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII), and assess the effectiveness of instruction and make adjustments as needed (e.g., in literacy, in academic content areas) | Sped.Data Collection; Sped.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction | Covered | 22 | 2 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. demonstrating knowledge of strategies and procedures for assessing and reporting both appropriate and inappropriate social and emotional behaviors of students with disabilities and for monitoring intragroup behavior changes across subjects and activities | Sped.Data Collection | Covered | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. applying knowledge of the principles of universal design to select, adapt, and modify assessments to accommodate the unique abilities and needs of students with disabilities; and demonstrating knowledge of permissible accommodations and modifications on Pennsylvania statewide and districtwide assessments | Sped.Accommodation and Modification; Sped.IEP Implementation | Covered | 47 | 2 | 16 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (47 questions, 2 materials, 16 cards, 1 videos). |
| 6. applying knowledge of strategies and procedures for using and administering formal and informal assessment tools, including strategies for using technology and procedures to avoid bias during the assessment process | Sped.Types of Assessment; Sped.Evaluations | Covered | 51 | 2 | 19 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (51 questions, 2 materials, 19 cards, 1 videos). |
| 7. applying knowledge of how to interpret and display assessment data (e.g., academic, behavioral); communicate assessment results effectively to students, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders; and create a summary of a student's strengths and needs based on solicited input from stakeholders | Sped.Communicating Results; Sped.Data Interpretation | Covered | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (15 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.0006 Understand strategies and procedures for developing, implementing, and monitoring individualized learning and behavior plans for students with disabilities and research-based strategies for planning specially designed curricula and instruction.
245 Qs10 Materials50 Cards4 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. demonstrating knowledge of screening, pre-referral, and classification processes and placement procedures | Sped.Eligibility - General Process | Covered | 18 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. recognizing components of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and the roles that special education teachers, general education teachers, students with disabilities, parents/guardians, related services providers, and others play in planning and implementing IFSPs, IEPs, behavioral intervention plans, and other individualized plans | Sped.IEP Development; Sped.FBA and BIP | Covered | 84 | 2 | 19 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (84 questions, 2 materials, 19 cards, 2 videos). |
| 3. demonstrating knowledge of strategies and procedures for developing, monitoring, and amending IFSPs and IEPs in conjunction with all team members based on assessment data from multiple sources and the identified needs of the student; and strategies and procedures for interpreting sensory, mobility, reflex, and perceptual information to create or adapt appropriate learning plans | Sped.Managing Individualized Education Plans | Partially covered | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 4. applying knowledge of the continuum of placement and services available for students with disabilities, including knowledge of supports students need for successful inclusion in various educational settings | Sped.Continuum of Services | Partially covered | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 5. demonstrating knowledge of specially designed instruction (SDI) and knowledge of how to identify and include SDI and program modifications and accommodations in the IEPs of students with disabilities | Sped.Types of Curriculum | Covered | 13 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
| 6. applying knowledge of strategies for integrating affective, social, and life skills with academic curricula; for incorporating and implementing instructional and assistive technology into students' educational programs; and for aligning instructional programming and outcomes with the standards of the general education curriculum | Sped.Life Skills; Sped.Teaching Functional Life Skills - Instructional Strategies and Supports; Sped.Assistive Technology | Covered | 69 | 3 | 22 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (69 questions, 3 materials, 22 cards, 1 videos). |
| 7. demonstrating knowledge of the direct relationship between IEP development, implementation, and progress monitoring and the general education curriculum (i.e., the relationship between present levels of performance, IEP goals, specially designed instruction, and progress monitoring), and how to use the Pennsylvania Academic Standards and Alternate Academic Standards as the foundation for the development of IEPs, using the grade-level standard as the benchmark; and demonstrating knowledge that the IEP provides a detailed outline of what a student needs to access and benefit from the general education curriculum (e.g., specially designed instruction, program modifications and accommodations, assistive technology) | Sped.Evaluating Progress | Covered | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (47 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
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