240's Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge Study Guide Is 96% Test-Aligned
240's Praxis Early Childhood Education: Foundational Knowledge 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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Transparent coverage is a strength. We show where the guide is strong, where depth is partial, and where a gap has been identified so you can make an informed study decision.
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5 domains · 58 competencies reviewed · 96% test-aligned
Covered— competency is comprehensively supported by the guide
Partially covered— core content is covered, but some depth gaps remain
Coverage gap identified— a content gap has been identified
This study guide is based on the current official exam framework
We review and update alignment whenever the official framework changes so candidates are always studying current, accurate material.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING (DOMAIN I)
Partially covered
SMR I.A Developmental Knowledge
88 Qs7 Materials48 Cards4 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understands typical developmental progression and can identify atypical development across physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and linguistic domains, including bilingual/multilingual development. | P.Emotional Development (EC); P.Physical Development (EC); P.Social Development (EC); P.Linguistic Development (EC); P.Cognitive Development | Covered | 54 | 5 | 31 | 4 | Covered by 5 topics (54 questions, 5 materials, 31 cards, 4 videos). |
| 2. Understands how language, culture, and family background influence the learning of children with and without exceptionalities. | P.Family Systems Theory | Covered | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows the various theories and research that inform the field’s understanding of young children’s development and learning. | P.Early Childhood Learning Theories and Approaches | Covered | 48 | 1 | 24 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (48 questions, 1 materials, 24 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.B Factors that Influence Development and Learning
69 Qs4 Materials7 Cards1 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understands the diversity of families (structure, environment, culture) and the impact they have on children’s lives and learning. | P.Family Roles and Structures | Covered | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Understands how children’s physical characteristics, health, gender, temperament, self-concept, interests, and abilities affect their learning. | P.Teaching Diverse Students | Covered | 38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (38 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows biological and environmental factors that influence children’s early development and learning. | P.Teaching Diverse Students; P.Environmental and Biological Factors | Covered | 51 | 2 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (51 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| 4. Understands the impact of protective factors, trauma, stress, and adversity on children’s development and learning. | P.Stress and Emotional Trauma | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
SMR I.C Support Diverse Learners
161 Qs5 Materials16 Cards3 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows that some children will need individualized support for identified developmental delays, disabilities, and intellectual giftedness. | P.Adaptations for Diversity - Disabilities; P.Adaptations for Diversity - ELL; P.Adaptations for Diversity - Gifted and Talented | Covered | 102 | 3 | 10 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (102 questions, 3 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Knows the critical role of developmentally appropriate play in a child’s life and how it influences the developmental and learning process. | P.Child Development and Play | Covered | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows strategies to create psychologically healthy, safe, secure, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning communities, including positive guidance strategies for individual children and groups. | P.Positive Class Community | Covered | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (46 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
CHILD OBSERVATION, DOCUMENTATION, AND ASSESSMENT (DOMAIN II)
Partially covered
SMR II.A Effective Assessment Practices
84 Qs4 Materials19 Cards1 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to create, select, adapt, and use screening and assessment tools that assess children’s learning progress, strengths, and interests in ways that are developmentally appropriate (e.g., in regard to culture, linguistics, disabilities). | P.Screening and Evaluation; P.Early Childhood Assessment; P.Assessment Modifications and Accommodations | Covered | 28 | 3 | 17 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (28 questions, 3 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows the benefits and uses of assessment to inform curriculum and instruction. | P.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction | Covered | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (56 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Knows the role screening and evaluation play in the referral and evaluation process for identifying a child who needs additional support or services. | P.Screening and Evaluation | Covered | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to collect and organize children’s assessment data. | P.Early Childhood Assessment; P.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction | Covered | 60 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (60 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| 5. Knows how to interpret observations, screening, and assessment results to adjust or modify instruction or curriculum (e.g., scaffolding). | P.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction | Covered | 56 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (56 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| 6. Knows how to embed assessment into instruction through the connection of learning goals and teaching strategies. | P.Early Childhood Assessment | Partially covered | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
SMR II.B Collaborative Assessment Practices
26 Qs2 Materials7 Cards0 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to convey the meaning of assessment results accurately with simplified explanations for children, parents/caregivers, teachers, and colleagues from other disciplines. | P.Communicating Assessment Results | Covered | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Understands the teacher’s role as an active participant in the screening, referral, and evaluation process. | P.Screening and Evaluation | Covered | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Understands the child’s family as the expert by identifying different ways families can contribute to the assessment process. | P.Screening and Evaluation | Covered | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TEACHING PRACTICE (DOMAIN III)
Partially covered
SMR III.A Learning Environment
11 Qs2 Materials15 Cards0 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows the components of safe, effective, and flexible learning environments to stimulate a range of interests and abilities that are appropriate to the age of the child (e.g., spaces for individual and cooperative learning, learning centers, spaces that support diversity and inclusion). | P.Early Childhood Learning Environments | Covered | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to integrate multisensory materials into indoor and outdoor spaces to promote learning and development (e.g., accessibility, learning centers, aesthetics). | P.Early Childhood Learning Environments | Covered | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to establish, communicate, and model classroom schedules, routines, procedures, and rules effectively. | P.Early Childhood Learning Environments | Covered | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to encourage children to move toward independence, make transitions, use self-regulation, understand perspective-taking, and resolve conflicts (e.g., strategies such as positive reinforcements, self-talk, charting). | P.Self-Regulation | Partially covered | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 5. Knows theories and research that inform the development of learning environments and instructional practice. | P.Early Childhood Learning Environments | Covered | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR III.B Differentiated Instruction
42 Qs3 Materials2 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to scope and sequence to plan lessons that highlight the standards and skills as well as promote growth in specific developmental domains and content areas. | P.Logical Sequencing | Covered | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to apply flexible, evidence-based teaching skills and strategies that are appropriate for different ages and content areas. | P.Instructional Flexibility; P.Differentiation | Covered | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Understands the importance of supporting children’s acquisition and exploration of increasingly complex knowledge and skills. | P.Logical Sequencing; P.Differentiation | Covered | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR III.C Instructional Strategies
90 Qs6 Materials21 Cards2 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understands the importance of a developmentally and culturally relevant curriculum, building on the cultural and linguistic assets that each child brings. | P.Culturally Responsive Teaching | Covered | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows how to select appropriate resources and materials to fit instructional strategies and goals. | P.Selecting Instructional Materials | Covered | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to select materials that avoid biases and stereotypes to foster positive learning dispositions for children. | P.Selecting Instructional Materials | Covered | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows how to modify instruction based on the strengths, needs, and interests of children up to age 6 (e.g., modifying learning goals, sequencing, teaching methods, scaffolding). | P.Differentiation | Covered | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Knows how to use grouping strategies based on the learning goals and needs of the learners (e.g., whole group, small group, pairs, individual work in learning centers). | P.Groups and Young Children | Covered | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| 6. Knows the different types of play (e.g., solitary, parallel, cooperative, constructive) and the importance of incorporating play into the curriculum. | P.Child Development and Play | Covered | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
| 7. Knows how to evaluate, select, and modify activities and materials, including interactive technologies, to support children in equitable and active learning based on their learning paths, interests, strengths, and needs. | P.Selecting Instructional Materials; P.Integrating Digital Technology | Covered | 31 | 2 | 13 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (31 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos). |
PROFESSIONALISM, FAMILY-TEACHER PARTNERSHIPS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS (DOMAIN IV)
Partially covered
SMR IV.A Ethical Standards and Professional Guidelines
92 Qs5 Materials11 Cards1 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understands the importance of upholding ethical and professional guidelines for early childhood educators, students, their families, and colleagues (e.g., uses the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct, confidentiality, informed consent, mandatory reporting, records, and assessment). | P.Teacher Roles and Responsibilities | Covered | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows the rights of children with developmental delays or disabilities. | P.IDEA | Covered | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows how to locate and identify information from sources of professional research to stay current in the field and improve practice (e.g., journals, books, online resources, professional associations, professional workshops, conferences). | P.Professional Development | Covered | 34 | 1 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (34 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| 4. Understands the early childhood educator’s role as a professional partner and the professional responsibilities pertaining to special education laws (e.g., IFSP, IDEA, Section 504, mandatory reporting, confidentiality, FERPA). | P.Teacher Roles and Responsibilities | Covered | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Knows how to analyze, modify, and improve instruction through self-reflective practice, colleague/supervisor feedback, and evidence from inside and outside the classroom. | P.Professional Development; P.Using Data and Self-Reflection to Improve | Covered | 57 | 2 | 2 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (57 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos). |
| 6. Knows the common procedures to promote the health and safety of young children (e.g., playground rules, fire drills, CPR, active shooter drills). | P.Health and Safety | Covered | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR IV.B Family and Community Relationships
118 Qs5 Materials13 Cards2 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows how to identify needed support for children and families and is familiar with ways to connect families to high-quality resources available in the community and through the school (e.g., translation/interpretation services, early childhood special education, early intervention services). | P.Collaboration with the Community | Covered | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows a variety of collaborative strategies to partner with families in children’s development and learning. | P.Role of Parents and Guardians | Covered | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Understands how to use family-centered practices, family systems theory, and the changing needs and priorities in families’ lives to develop trusting, respectful, affirming, and culturally responsive partnerships with all families that allow for the mutual exchange of knowledge and information. | P.Involving Parents in the School Community | Partially covered | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 4. Knows strategies for engaging in collaboration with other colleagues (e.g., speech therapists, paraprofessionals, reading specialists, special educators). | P.Collaboration and Participation | Covered | 41 | 1 | 12 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (41 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 1 videos). |
| 5. Knows how to select and modify a variety of communication strategies to fit different circumstances and audience preferences, including the use of technology (e.g., emails, digital portfolios, online reports, assistive technology, texting). | P.Communicating with Families | Covered | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (48 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
KNOWLEDGE, APPLICATION, AND INTEGRATION OF ACADEMIC CONTENT IN THE CURRICULUM (DOMAIN V)
Partially covered
SMR V.A Language and Literacy
367 Qs14 Materials117 Cards1 VideosCovered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Knows the different stages of language development and language delays for children from birth through age 6. | ELA.Process of Learning - Oral Language | Covered | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Knows the bilingual language development process, knows the foundational role the home language plays in academic success, and is familiar with the strategies for supporting continued home language development. | ESL.Stages of Second Language Acquisition; ESL.Characteristics of Effective Methods - Bilingual | Covered | 25 | 2 | 8 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (25 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Understands the importance of literacy skills (e.g., phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, listening comprehension, and writing) and the use of instructional strategies to support the child’s learning development. | ELA.Teaching - Phonological Awareness V2; ELA.Teaching - Phonemic Awareness; ELA.Teaching - Phonics and Decoding V2; ELA.Teaching - Increasing Vocabulary V2; ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency V2 | Covered | 260 | 5 | 54 | 0 | Covered by 5 topics (260 questions, 5 materials, 54 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Knows instructional strategies to help children build receptive and expressive vocabulary and use it in reading, writing, speaking, and listening for increased comprehension. | ELA.Integration of Language Skills | Covered | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Knows ways to support reading fluency through instructional strategies (e.g., read aloud, choral reading, dialogic reading) and through strategic selection of reading material for text complexity and other text features. | ELA.Teaching - Reading Fluency V2 | Covered | 85 | 1 | 12 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (85 questions, 1 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos). |
| 6. Knows the different formats and genres of children’s literature, including narrative and informational texts and picture books. | ELA.Teaching - Literary Genres | Covered | 6 | 1 | 17 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos). |
| 7. Knows how to use texts with different structures and features, including visual representations, in ways that fit with children’s developmental, cultural, and linguistic needs and interests (e.g., key ideas, supporting details, character, plot, setting). | ELA.Matching Readers to Text | Covered | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| 8. Knows strategies to support children in the development of writing, including prewriting and handwriting skills. | ELA.Teaching - Fine Motor Skills for Writing; ELA.Teaching - Writing Skills (Elementary) | Covered | 27 | 2 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| 9. Knows strategies to develop children’s ability to make oral presentations (e.g., through modeling, retelling) and to participate in collaborative conversations, including strategies for promoting active listening and for organizing and facilitating discussion, such as through questions to promote children’s critical thinking. | ELA.Teaching - Oral Language V2 | Covered | 18 | 1 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR V.B Other Academic Disciplines
60 Qs6 Materials21 Cards0 VideosPartially covered
| Official Competency | Matching 240 Topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understands mathematics is learned through active exploration, direct instruction, integration of mathematical concepts across content areas and the use of mathematical language in conversations about real-life problems. | M.Manipulatives for PK-3; M.Early Learning Progressions in Math | Partially covered | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Partial coverage by 2 topics (2 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content. |
| 2. Knows how to support the development of foundational mathematical skills (e.g., counting, cardinality, number recognition, one-to-one correspondences, shapes, sorting objects, patterns, addition, subtraction, measurement). | M.Number Sense for Young Children; M.Early Learning Progressions in Math; M.Pre-Number Concepts; M.Strategies for Operations - Early Elementary; M.Teaching Measurement | Covered | 45 | 3 | 14 | 0 | Covered by 5 topics (45 questions, 3 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Knows the materials, concepts, methods, and the resources needed for teaching the various content subjects (social studies, science, physical education, art) in an early childhood curriculum. | P.Promoting Learning (EC) | Covered | 13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Understands the impact that integration and inquiry across multiple content areas can have on children's learning, and knows how to modify lessons through curricular resources and pedagogical strategies to benefit children's understanding of the content. | P.Interdisciplinary Connections (EC); P.Promoting Learning (EC) | Covered | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (13 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos). |
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