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FTCE Elementary Education K-6 third time fail!

by Ruth

Jun 22, 2016

I really do not mean to be a downer but here my story!

I graduated from college with my bachelors in legal studies. Why did I get my degree in Legal Studies? I wanted to learn more about the law and how the system worked. I never wanted to become a lawyer, lawyer assistant or none of that! I never was quite sure what I wanted to be. So now I finally figured out that I should go into teaching. That this career would be something that I could be proud of doing. I know I will be a great teacher. This isn't something I thought about one morning. I really have done my homework and I know that teaching is the right career path for me.

I have an A.S. Business Management, A.A in General Studies and B.A. in Legal Studies. I recently qualified for my Business Education Certificate and I have been applying for positions! I have yet been offered an interview. I have been looking all over. My plan B was to study for the Elementary Education K-6 test (which I have been doing for ov...See MoreI really do not mean to be a downer but here my story!

I graduated from college with my bachelors in legal studies. Why did I get my degree in Legal Studies? I wanted to learn more about the law and how the system worked. I never wanted to become a lawyer, lawyer assistant or none of that! I never was quite sure what I wanted to be. So now I finally figured out that I should go into teaching. That this career would be something that I could be proud of doing. I know I will be a great teacher. This isn't something I thought about one morning. I really have done my homework and I know that teaching is the right career path for me.

I have an A.S. Business Management, A.A in General Studies and B.A. in Legal Studies. I recently qualified for my Business Education Certificate and I have been applying for positions! I have yet been offered an interview. I have been looking all over. My plan B was to study for the Elementary Education K-6 test (which I have been doing for over a year now) and to teach in an Elementary School and someday become a Principal.

Yes, I have big dreams. The downer is that I have taken this test three times now and just finally passed the Social Science section only. I am so discouraged and I feel like the test is rigged! The better I answered questions, the more difficult the test got. So here I am for the fourth time! I am going to be studying for the three sections: Math, Science and Language Arts! I am so depressed and I am at my breaking point. I can't take this failure for the third time! My question is does anyone have any good advice on what I am doing with my life! I did get my A.A. in Business Management; which I love doing. But the career is not for me! My B.A. in Legal Studies is nothing I regret but it is proving to be useless to me. I would love to start my Masters in Education but so far the Job search has led to a dead end and this test is killing me! Currently I do I work in the Education system but as a support staff! I need help! Please; I have used every resources available to me to pass this Elementary Education Exam in hopes that it will open doors for me. If anyone understands my rambling, please give me some advice before I fall off my rocker here! I would love to pass this exam and to begin teaching. I want to get my Masters and this is delaying everything.

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Ruth I used 240tutoring and I guess that did help with the social. I had to read all the text and record myself and so forth. I am now using the PDA website in hopes of passing it. I want to start teaching in August.

I posted the URL below:

fl-pda.org

There is a lot of good information on here. I am a Business/Legal Study Maj...See MoreI used 240tutoring and I guess that did help with the social. I had to read all the text and record myself and so forth. I am now using the PDA website in hopes of passing it. I want to start teaching in August.

I posted the URL below:

fl-pda.org

There is a lot of good information on here. I am a Business/Legal Study Major. All of this is new despite the things I learned growing up. I pinpointed the sections and that I am having a hard time with. The Language Arts Part for me that I am struggling with are section 2,3, 4.

There is this website Tiny Owl:

you would have to google it because I am not allowed to post direct URL website on this!

The practice question on there are good and most of the questions on the test where on that site!

Thank you for reaching out to me. I mean no one told me that it would be this difficult and I guess some people are ashamed to admit how many times they have taken the test. I believe for a state exam that there should be some straight forward material that is available to help people past the test. I have already spent 600 dollars and this is just ridiculous. Do I really know what I am getting myself into after all?

On 6/22/16, sade wrote: > Hi Ruth, > > I agree with you I think the test isn't right at all. I have > taken the same test three times and still passed no sections. > I was suppose to graduate with my teaching degree in 2014 but > my school put a hold on account. I have one semester to > complete in order to graduate and that's full internship. I > went to workshops and bought the two most new books that > finally came out 2015-2016. I was upset because the state > changed the test and there was no study material for it. In > 2015 I was determined to pass this test. It didn't happened > for me. What did happen was two years went by, and I was > waiting to get a full time teaching job for insurance and of > course finance. So another year came 2016 and I`m still > trying I pre ordered a book that was suppose to come out in > late March 2016 for the test I truly thought this was my year > I can still do this. The book has been on a delay from the > publisher since then. Even if I got the book I would only > have 3 months to pass all sections of the test, then reapply > for my program since they officially kicked me out because > its been so long. I have been so hurt with this process and > hardship to finish a degree that I know in my heart and soul > that not only have I earned it I have work my but off for it. > Based on my college transcript I have the degree just one > class short. > If you find something please let me know as well

Jun 25, 2016

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Juan I used [link removed].

There are no study guides updated for this exam.

On 6/22/16, TAL wrote: > Have you tried XAM study materials? I have used those > materials and passed the certification exams the first time, > every time. I've used them for 3 separate tests. Hope that > this helps. > > > > > >...See MoreI used [link removed].

There are no study guides updated for this exam.

On 6/22/16, TAL wrote: > Have you tried XAM study materials? I have used those > materials and passed the certification exams the first time, > every time. I've used them for 3 separate tests. Hope that > this helps. > > > > > > On 6/22/16, Ruth wrote: >> I really do not mean to be a downer but here my story! >> >> I graduated from college with my bachelors in legal >> studies. Why did I get my degree in Legal Studies? I >> wanted to learn more about the law and how the system >> worked. I never wanted to become a lawyer, lawyer >> assistant or none of that! I never was quite sure what I >> wanted to be. So now I finally figured out that I should >> go into teaching. That this career would be something >> that I could be proud of doing. I know I will be a great >> teacher. This isn't something I thought about one >> morning. I really have done my homework and I know that >> teaching is the right career path for me. >> >> I have an A.S. Business Management, A.A in General >> Studies and B.A. in Legal Studies. I recently qualified >> for my Business Education Certificate and I have been >> applying for positions! I have yet been offered an >> interview. I have been looking all over. My plan B was to >> study for the Elementary Education K-6 test (which I have >> been doing for over a year now) and to teach in an >> Elementary School and someday become a Principal. >> >> Yes, I have big dreams. The downer is that I have taken >> this test three times now and just finally passed the >> Social Science section only. I am so discouraged and I >> feel like the test is rigged! The better I answered >> questions, the more difficult the test got. So here I am >> for the fourth time! I am going to be studying for the >> three sections: Math, Science and Language Arts! I am so >> depressed and I am at my breaking point. I can't take >> this failure for the third time! >> My question is does anyone have any good advice on what I >> am doing with my life! I did get my A.A. in Business >> Management; which I love doing. But the career is not for >> me! My B.A. in Legal Studies is nothing I regret but it >> is proving to be useless to me. I would love to start my >> Masters in Education but so far the Job search has led to >> a dead end and this test is killing me! >> Currently I do I work in the Education system but as a >> support staff! I need help! >> Please; I have used every resources available to me to >> pass this Elementary Education Exam in hopes that it will >> open doors for me. If anyone understands my rambling, >> please give me some advice before I fall off my rocker >> here! I would love to pass this exam and to begin >> teaching. I want to get my Masters and this is delaying >> everything.

Jul 3, 2016

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Susie I dont know in which part of Florida you live, but I know that Miami Dade College of Continuing Education offers prep courses for ftce elementary education subject area exam, I am currently enrolled in one of their classes which starts Sep 28 at Interamerican Campus. There is only a downside to it. There are 3 students currently enrolled and they n...See More

Sep 8, 2016

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Minnie0928 I took k-6 math today and failed :( I was so sure that I passed it too. What's your email Ruth?

Jul 22, 2019

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sunflower It is sad to hear all of this. especially b/cause in Fla there is so much need for teachers but they make everything so difficult. No wonder so many are leaving.... Those text books they sell, are nothing but a scam. When you go to take the test, the test is nothing like it... I am in the same boat but I am trying K-3 hope is easier than K-6....

Jul 22, 2019

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