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CSET – Subtest I
History & Social Science
Domain 1: World History
Content Area One: Ancient Civilizations
o Physical geography
o Civilization development
o Patterns of trade and commerce
Content Area Two: Medieval & Early Modern Times
o Physical geography o Decline of the Western Roman Empire o Art, architecture & science of the Pre-Columbian era o Renaissance & scientific revolution in Europe o Early modern capitalism o Representative democracy & enlightenment
Domain 2: United States History
Content Area Three: Early Exploration, Colonial Era & War for Independence
o European exploration & settlement
o Founders; religious, economic, & political influences
o European colonial rule & American Indian societies
o African slavery; consequences and impact on the western hemisphere
o War for Independence; causes, impact, military & political leadership
o Declaration of Independence
Content Area Four: The Constitution & Early Republic
o Government branches: Executive, Legislative & Judicial
o The Articles of the Confederation, the U.S. Constitution & the Bill of Rights
o The evolution of the political parties and their impact on economic policies
o Westward expansion, U.S. borders, and the impact of American Indians
o Slavery, American Indians, immigrants, & their impact on the new country
Content Area Five: Civil War & Reconstruction
o The anti-slavery movement & free blacks
o Economic, social, & political causes of the Civil War
o Major battles of the Civil war and comparison of the Union and the Confederacy
o Elements and impact of Reconstruction
Content Area Six: The Rise of Industrial America
o Patterns of urban growth, immigration & response of renewed nativism
o Impact of major inventions on the Industrial Revolution and the quality of life
Domain 3: California History
Content Area Seven: Pre-Columbian Period through the Gold Rush
o Impact of California’s physical geography on its history o California Indians and their economic activities, folklore & religion o Spanish exploration and colonization o Mexican rule in California o Causes of the war between Mexico and the U.S. o Gold Rush: cultural, social, political & economic effects
Content Area Eight: Economic, Political & Cultural Development since the 1850’s
o The California Constitution
o Dust Bowl immigration and its effects on the development of the state
o Federal and state laws impacting immigration
o Historical and contemporary perspectives on cultural diversity
o Major economic activities: mining, agriculture, entertainment, recreation, etc.
o Factors leading to the development of the water-delivery system
CSET – Subtest I
Reading, Language & Literature
Domain 1: English Linguistics
Content Area One: English Linguistics
o Vowels & Consonants
o Morphology
o Affixes, Prefixes & Suffixes
o Verb Tense
o Semantics
o Syntax
o Parts of Speech
Content Area Two: First and Second Language Acquisition
o Developmental Stages o Phonology o ESL
o Constraints to Language Learning o Language Theories: Behavioral,
Natural & Sociolinguistic
Content Area Three: Literacy Development
o Concepts about Print o Phonemic Awareness o Decoding o Sight words
o Fluency o Spelling o Vocabulary o Comprehension
Content Area Four: Assessment
o Informal Reading Inventories
o Miscue Analyses
o Portfolio Assessments &
Evaluation
o Norm & Criterion-Referenced Tests
Content Area Five: Instructional Considerations
o o Planning Activities, Units & Field
Trips o Adapting Materials to Learning
Styles
o Grouping Skills o Selecting Texts o Individual Instruction o Using Metacognition
Domain 2: Language Arts
Content Area Six: Genres of Children’s Literature
o Wordless & Picture Books
o ABC Books
o Decodable Books
o Traditional Literature
o Fairy Tales & Fables
o Myths, Epics & Legends
o Fantasy Stories
o Realistic Fiction
o Historical Fiction
o Biographies
o Poetry
o Plays
Content Area Seven: Features of Literature
o Story Schemata: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
o Analogies, Similes, & Metaphors
o Poetic Elements: Alliteration, Mood, Setting & Imagery
Content Area Eight: Interpreting Literature
o Pre-Reading, Reading & Post-
Reading
o SQ3R: Survey, Question, Read,
Recite & Review
o Motivating Children to Read
o Fostering Appreciation
Domain 3: Communications
Content Area Nine: Writing Applications
o Narrative o Expository
o Persuasive o Research Reports
Content Area Ten: The Writing Process
o Brainstorming
o Drafting
o Editing
o Revising
o Publishing
Content Area Eleven: The Research Process
o Structuring Research
o Plagiarism
o References & Citations
o APA & MLA formats
o Evaluating Sources
Content Area Twelve: The Editing Process
o Organization, Style & Grammar
o Editing Paragraphs
o Revision of Grammar & Mechanics
o Word Choice
Content Area Thirteen: Interpersonal Communications and Public Speaking
o Oral & Written Language Differences
o Speeches: Preparing, Delivering & Evaluating
CSET – Subtest II
Mathematics
Domain 1: Number Sense
Content Area One: Numbers & Number Systems
o Base ten place value
o Numbers: whole, integer, rational, mixed, rational & real
o Algorithms for addition, subtraction, multiplication & division
o Exponential & scientific notations
o Properties of number systems
o Operations with positive, negative & fractional exponent
Content Area Two: Computational Tools, Procedures & Strategies
o Fluency is standard algorithms
o Evaluate the correctness of non-standard algorithms
o Demonstrate an understanding of order of operations
o Rounding, estimation & number lines
o Understand usage of calculators and software for complex calculations
Domain 2: Algebra & Functions
Content Area Three: Patterns & Functional Relationships
o Tables, graphs, verbal & symbolic rules
o Using ratios, equivalent fractions & similar triangles to solve numerical, algebraic &
geometric problems
Content Area Four: Linear & Quadratic Equations & Inequalities
o Find equivalent expressions for equalities & inequalities o Recognize and create equivalent algebraic expressions o Linear equations and their properties o Interpretation of graphs o Solutions to systems of equations
Domain 3: Measurement & Geometry
Content Area Five: Two and Three Dimensional Geometric Objects
o Characteristics of common two and three dimensional figures o Triangles, quadrilaterals & spheres o Draw conclusions based on congruence and similarity of two figures o Identify different forms of symmetry, translations, rotations & reflections o Understand the Pythagorean theorem and its converse o Work with properties of parallel lines
Content Area Six: Representational Systems & Concrete Models
o Concrete representations: manipulatives, drawings & representing geometric objects o Construct basic figures using a compass & straightedge o Represent three-dimensional objects through two-dimensional drawings o Combine and dissect two and three-dimensional figures in similar shapes
Content Area Seven: Techniques, Tools & Formulas used for Measurement
o Estimate and measure time, length, angles, perimeter, area, surface, volume, weight,
mass and temperature using the appropriate units and scales o Identify relationships between different measures using the metric system o Calculate perimeters and areas of two-dimensional objects o Relate proportional reasoning to the construction of scale drawings or models o Use measures such as miles per hour to analyze and solve problems
Domain 4: Statistics, Data Analysis & Probability
Content Area Eight: Collection, Organization & Representation of Data
o Represent a collection of data through graphs, tables & charts o Understand the mean, median, mode & range of collection of data o Understand basic survey design and role of a random sample
Content Area Nine: Inferences, Predictions, & Arguments Based on Data
o Interpret a graph, table or chart representing a data set o Draw conclusions about a population from a random sample
Content Area Ten: Basic Notions of Chance & Probability
o Define the concept of probability in terms of a sample and likely outcomes o Understand complimentary, mutually exclusive, dependent & independent events to
calculate properties of simple events o Express probabilities in various ways including ratios, proportions, decimals & percents
CSET – Subtest II
Science
Domain 1: Physical Science
Content Area One: Structure & Properties of Matter
o Understand the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gasses such as; color, mass,
density, hardness & electrical and thermal conductivity.
o Know that matter can undergo physical and chemical changes, and consists of atoms and
molecules in various arrangements (protons, neutrons, & electrons).
o Describe the constituents of molecules and compounds, naming common elements (e.g.
hydrogen, oxygen, & iron), and understand how elements are organized on the Periodic
Table.
o Describe characteristics of solutions (such as acidic, basic, or neutral) and know examples
of different pH levels.
o Understand that mixtures may often be separated based on physical or chemical
properties.
Content Area Two: Principals of Motion & Energy
o Describe an object’s motion based on position, displacement, speed, velocity, and
acceleration.
o Understand that forces such as gravity, magnetism, and friction act on objects and may
change their motion.
o Describe simple machines in which forces are exerted over long distances to accomplish
tasks (e.g. levers & pulleys).
o Identify forms of energy including solar, chemical, magnetic, electrical, nuclear, sound &
light.
o Understand the difference between heat and temperature, and how heat can be
transferred by conduction, convection & radiation.
o Identify sources of light including the sun, light bulbs, neon, vision, and photosynthesis.
o Understand and apply the optical properties of light and sound waves, including
reflection (mirror) and refraction (prism)
o Explain conservation of energy resources in terms of renewable and nonrenewable
natural resources.
Domain 2: Life Science
Content Area Three: Living Organisms and Their Function
o Describe levels of organization and related functions in plants and animals, including
organ systems (e.g. the digestive system), organ tissues (e.g. ovules in plants, heart
chambers in humans), cells, and subcellular organelles (e.g. nucleus, chloroplast,
mitochondrion).
o Know structures and related functions of systems in plants and animals such as
reproductive, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive.
o Understand principals of chemistry underlying the functions of biological systems.
Content Area Four: Living and Nonliving Components in Environments
o Characteristics of living organisms: growth, reproduction & stimulus response. o Basic needs of all living organisms: food, water & space. o Describe the relationships between the number and types of organisms an ecosystem can
support including members of species. o Understand the flow of matter and energy through an ecosystem from sunlight to food
chains and food webs. o Identify the resources available in an ecosystem and describe environmental factors such
as temperature, water & soil composition.
Content Area Five: Life Cycle, Reproduction & Evolution
o Diagram life cycles of familiar organisms (e.g. butterfly, frog, mouse). o Explain factors that affect the growth and development of plants, such as light, gravity &
stress. o Distinguish between sexual and asexual reproduction, and understand the process of cell
division (mitosis) and the types of cells and their functions. o Distinguish between environmental and genetic sources of variation & artificial selection. o Understand how evidence from the fossil record comparative anatomy, and DNA
sequences can be used to support the theory of evolution. o Understand the basis of Darwin’s theory.
Domain 3: Earth & Space Science
Content Area Six: Astronomy: Solar System and the Universe
o Identify and describe the planets, their motion, and other planetary bodies, such as
asteroids and comets, around the sun. o Explain the time zones in terms of longitude and rotation of the earth, and understand
the reasons for changes in the observed position of the sun and moon. o Name and describe bodies in the universe such as the sun, stars & galaxies.
Content Area Seven: Geology: The Structure & Composition of the Earth
o Describe the formation and observable physical characteristics of minerals (e.g. quartz,
calcite, hornblende, mica, common ore minerals) and different types of rocks (e.g.
sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic). o Identify characteristics of landforms such as mountains, rivers, deserts & oceans. o Understand chemical and physical weathering, erosion, deposition and other rock
forming and soil changing processes. o Know the layers of the earth: crust, lithosphere, mantle & core. o Understand how mountains are created and why volcanoes and earthquakes occur. o Identify factors influencing the location and intensity of earthquakes. o Understand the effects of plate tectonic motion over time on climate, geography &
distribution of organisms. o Understand general changes on the earth over geological time as evidenced in landforms
and the rock and fossil records, including plant and animal extinction.
Content Area Eight: Meteorology: The Earth’s Atmosphere
o Understand the influence and role of the sun and oceans in weather and climate, and the
role of the water cycle. o Understand causes and effects of air movements and ocean currents on weather.
Content Area Nine: Oceanography: The Earth’s Water
o Compare the characteristics of bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, oceans & estuaries. o Understand tides and the mechanisms causing and modifying them, such as
gravitational attraction of the sun, moon & coastal topography.
CSET – Subtest III
Human Development
Domain 1: Cognitive Development: Birth through Adolescence
Content Area One: Cognitive Development
o Basic concepts of cognitive and moral development (e.g. reasoning, symbolic
manipulation, problem solving).
o Identify stages in cognitive and language development and use them to describe the
development of individuals, including persons with special needs.
o Identify characteristics of play and their influence on cognitive development.
o Recognize different perspectives on intelligence (e.g. concepts of multiple intelligences)
and their implications for identifying and describing individual differences in cognitive
development.
Domain 2: Social & Physical Development: Birth through Adolescence
Content Area Two: Social Development
o Understand concepts related to the development of personality and temperament (e.g.
attachment, self-concept, autonomy, identity).
o Understand the social development of children and young adolescents, including
persons with special needs.
o Characteristics of play and their impact on social development.
o Influences on the development of pro-social behavior.
Content Area Three: Physical Development
o Scope of physical development at different ages.
o Individual differences in physical development, including persons with special needs.
Domain 3: Influences on Development: Birth through Adolescence
Content Area Four: Influences on Development
o Potential impacts on the development of children and young adolescents from genetic or
organic causes. o Potential impacts on the development of children and young adolescents from
sociocultural factors (e.g. family, race, cultural perspective). o Potential impacts on the development of children and young adolescents from gender
and socioeconomic factors such as poverty & class. o Identify sources of possible abuse and neglect (e.g. physical, emotional, substance abuse)
and their impact on development.
CSET – Subtest III
Physical Education
Domain 1: Movement Skills and Movement Knowledge
Content Area One: Basic Movement Skills
o Identify movement concepts including body awareness, space awareness, and movement
exploration.
o Know locomotor skills such as skipping, nonlocomotor skills such as static balancing,
and object manipulation such as catching.
o Recognize basic concepts of biomechanics that affect movement, such as how the body
moves and how such movement is influenced by gravity, friction, and laws of motion.
o Describe critical elements of basic movement skills, such as stepping in opposition when
throwing and following through when kicking a ball.
Content Area Two: Exercise Physiology: Health & Physical Fitness
o Identify health and fitness benefits and associated risks.
o Recognize exercise principles such as frequency, intensity, and time to select activities
that promote physical fitness.
o Describe components such as flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, dardiorespiratory
endurance and body composition, which are included in comprehensive personal fitness
development programs.
Content Area Three: Movement Forms: Content Areas
o Varieties of traditional and nontraditional games, sports, dances, and other physical
activities.
o Basic rules and social etiquette for physical activities.
o Know activities that have potential to include all students regardless of gender, race,
culture, religion, abilities, or disabilities.
o Integrate activities with other content areas, such as math and science.
Domain 2: Self-Image & Personal Development
Content Area Four: Physical Growth & Development
o Identify the sequential development of fine and gross motor skills in children and young
adolescents. o Understand the influence of growth spurts (changes in height and weight) and body type
on movement and coordination. o Recognize the impact of factors such as exercise, relaxation, nutrition, stress, and
substance abuse on physical health and general well-being.
Content Area Five: Self-Image
o Describe the role of physical activity in the development of a positive self-image, and
how psychological skills such as goal setting are selected to promote lifelong
participation in physical activity.
Domain 3: Social Development
Content Area Six: Social Aspects of Physical Education
o Recognize individual differences such as gender, race, culture, ability, or disability. o Understand the developmental appropriateness of cooperation, competition, and
responsible social behavior for children of different ages. o List activities to provide opportunities for enjoyment, self-expression, and
communication.
Content Area Seven: Culture & Historical Aspects of Movement Forms
o Understand the significance of cultural and historical influences on games, sports,
dances, and other physical activities.
CSET – Subtest III
Visual & Performing Arts
Domain 1: Dance
Content Area One: Dance
o Understand the components and strands of dance education found in the Visual and
Performing Arts Framework and the Student Academic Content Standards.
o Demonstrate a basic fluency with the elements of dance such as space, time, levels, force
& energy.
o Basic techniques to create dance and movement with children.
o Identify and explain styles of dance from a variety of times, places & cultures.
o Make judgments about dance works based on the elements of dance.
Domain 2: Music
Content Area Two: Music
o Understand the components and strands of music education found in the Visual and
Performing Arts Framework and the Student Academic Content Standards.
o Demonstrate a basic fluency with the elements of music such as pitch, rhythm, timbre &
music notation. o Know basic techniques to create vocal and instrumental music with children. o Identify and explain styles of music and instruments from a variety of times, places &
cultures. o Make judgments about musical works based on the elements and concepts of music.
Domain 3: Theatre
Content Area Three: Theatre
o Understand the components and strands of theatre education found in the Visual and
Performing Arts Framework and the Student Academic Content Standards.
o Demonstrate a basic fluency in acting, directing, design, and scriptwriting.
o Apply the above mentioned elements and principles in order to create dramatic activities
with children including improvisation and character development.
o Identify and explain styles of theatre from a variety of times, places & cultures.
o Make judgments about dramatic works based on the elements of theatre.
Domain 4: Visual Art
Content Area Four: Visual Art
o Understand the components and strands of visual arts education found in the Visual and
Performing Arts Framework and the Student Academic Content Standards.
o Demonstrate a basic fluency with the principles of art such as balance, repetition,
contrast, emphasis & unity.
o Explain how works of art are organized in terms of color, line, value, space, texture,
shape & form.
o Identify and explain styles of visual arts from a variety of times, places & cultures.
o Interpret works of art to derive meaning.
o Make judgments based on the principles of art as they are used to organize color, line,
value, space, texture, shape & form.
WJU – Department of Liberal Studies & Credentialing
California State Teacher Credentialing Testing Information
Content Format Reading .………………………………. 50 multiple choice Math …………………………………... 50 multiple choice Writing ………………………………… 2 essays Content Format Subtest I Reading, Language & Lit……. 26 multiple choice/2 essays History & Social Science …….. 26 multiple choice/2 essays Subtest II Science ………………………… 26 multiple choice/2 essays Math …………………………… 26 multiple choice/2 essays Subtest III Physical Education …………... 13 multiple choice/1 essay
Human Development ……….. 13 multiple choice/1 essay
Visual & Performing Arts ……13 multiple choice/1 essay Content Format 5 Domains: …………………………… 70 multiple choice/5 essays
Managing Reading Instruction & Ongoing Assessment, Word Analysis, Fluency, Vocabulary & Language, and Comprehension See website for optional Video Performance Assessment info
CBEST – California Basic Educational Skills Test
5 hours to complete More info. at www.cbest.nesinc.com
CSET’S – California Subject Examinations for Teachers
(Multiple Subjects)
5 hours to complete each Subtest (Subtests can be taken individually or grouped together
in any combination in one 5 hr. sitting)
More info. at www.cset.nesinc.com
RICA – Reading Instruction Competence Assessment
4 hours to complete More info. at www.rica.nesinc.com
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