Preparation Manual

Section 6: Preparation Resources
Special Education Specialist EC–12 (186)

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Learning Standards

Journals

Other Resources

1. Bateman, B., & Herr, C. (2019). Writing Measurable IEP Goals and Objectives (3rd ed.). Verona, WI: Attainment Company, Inc.
2. Bear, D., Invernizzi, M., Templeton, S., & Johnston, F. (2019). Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
3. Bouck, E., & Gargiulo, R. (2020). Special Education in Contemporary Society: An Introduction to Exceptionality (7th ed.). Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.
4. Breaux, K. C., & Lichtenberger, E. O. (2016). Essentials of KTEA™-3 and WIAT®-III Assessment. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
5. Browder, D. M., Spooner, F., et.al. (2020). Teaching Students with Moderate and Severe Disabilities (2nd ed.). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
6. Brown-Chidsey, R., & Bickford, R. (2015). Practical Handbook of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support: Building Academic and Behavioral Success in Schools. New York, NY. The Guilford Press.
7. Burns, M. K., Riley-Tillman, C., & Rathvon, N. (2017). Effective School Interventions: Evidence-Based Strategies for Improving Student Outcomes. (3rd ed.). New York, NY. The Guilford Press.
8. Clark, A. G., & Dockweiler, K. A. (2019). Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Secondary Schools: The Definitive Guide to Effective Implementation and Quality Control. (1st ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
9. Clark, A. G., & Dockweiler, K. A. (2020). Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Elementary Schools: The Definitive Guide to Effective Implementation and Quality Control. (1st ed.). New York, NY. Routledge.
10. Cohen, L., & Spenciner, L. (2014). Assessment of Children and Youth with Special Needs. (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
11. Coleman, M., Gallagher, J., & Kirk, S. (2022). Educating Exceptional Children. (15th ed.) Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
12. Cook, A. M., Polgar, J. M., & Encarnaçâo, P. (2020). Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice (5th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc.
13. Council for Exceptional Children (2015). What Every Special Educator Must Know: Ethics, Standards, and Guidelines. (7th ed.). Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.
14. Ehren, B., Silliman, E., Stone, A., & Wallach, G. (2016). Handbook of Language and Literacy: Development and Disorders. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.
15. Erickson, K., & Koppenhaver, D. (2019). Comprehensive Literacy for All: Teaching Students with Significant Disabilities to Read and Write (1st ed.). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
16. Fennell, F. (2011). Achieving Fluency: Special Education and Mathematics. Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
17. Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (2017). Essentials of WISC®-V Assessment.Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
18. Friend, M. (2018). Special Education Contemporary Perspectives for School Professionals (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
19. Hagaman, J., Lienemann, T., & Reid, R. (2013). Strategy Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Publications, Inc.
20. Hallahan, D., & Kauffman, J. (2019). Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education (14th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
21. Harlacher, J., & Rodriguez, B. (2017). An Educator's Guide to Schoolwide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports: Integrating All Three Tiers (1st ed.). Bloomington, IN: Marzano Research.
22. Herman, K., Lembke, E., Reinke, W., & Stormont, M. (2012). Academic and Behavior Supports for At-Risk Students: Tier 2 Interventions. New York, NY: Guilford Publications Inc.
23. Herrera, S. G., Murry K. G., et al. (2019). Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (3rd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
24. Heward, W. L., Alber-Morgan, S. R., & Konrad, M. (2018). Exceptional Children: An Introduction to Special Education (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
25. Hosp, M. K., Hosp, J. L., & Howell, K. W. (2016). The ABCs of CBM, Second Edition: A Practical Guide to Curriculum-Based Measurement. New York, NY. The Guilford Press.
26. Kregel, J., & Wehman, P. (2019). Functional Curriculum for Elementary and Secondary Students with Special Needs (4th ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED, Inc.
27. Lang, R., Scheuermann, B., & Webber, J. (2019). Autism: Teaching Makes a Difference (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
28. Little, M., & Witzel, B. (2016). Teaching Elementary Mathematics to Struggling Learners (1st ed.). New York, NY: Guildford Publications, Inc.
29. Mather, N., & Wendling, B. J. (2015). Essentials of WJ IV™ Tests of Achievement. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
30. McCart, A., & Miller, D. D. (2019). Leading Equity-Based MTSS for All Students (1st ed.).Thousand Oaks, CA. Corwin Press, Inc.
31. Meyer, A., Gordon, D., & Rose, D. (2014). Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice (1st ed.). Westfield, MA: CAST, Inc.
32. Miller, D. (2012). Reading with Meaning: Teaching Comprehension in the Primary Grades (2nd ed.). Portsmouth, NH: Stenhouse Publishers.
33. Morgan, R., & Riesen, T. (2016). Promoting Successful Transition to Adulthood for Students with Disabilities (1st ed.). New York, NY: Guildford Publications, Inc.
34. Morningstar, M., & Clavenna-Deane, E. (2017). Your Complete Guide to Transition Planning and Services (1st ed.). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
35. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) (2021). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Progress Serving Children from Birth Through Age 8 (4th ed.). Washington, DC: NAEYC.
36. Osborne, A., & Russo, C. (2021). Special Education and the Law: A Guide for Practitioners (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
37. Perzigian, A., Schurr, J., & Wilkerson, K. (2013). Promoting Social Skills in the Inclusive Classroom (1st ed.). New York, NY: Guildford Publications, Inc.
38. Polloway, E., Patton, J., Serna, L., & Bailey, J. (2017). Strategies for Teaching Learners with Special Needs (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
39. Riley-Tillman, C., Burns, M. K., & Kilgus, S. (2020). Evaluating Educational Interventions: Single-Case Design for Measuring Response to Intervention (2nd ed.). New York, NY. The Guilford Press.
40. Salvia, J., Ysseldyke, J. E., & Witmer, S. (2016). Assessment in Special and Inclusive Education (13th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
41. Sattler, J. M. (2018). Assessment of Children: Cognitive Foundations and Applications (6th ed.). San Diego, CA: Jerome M. Sattler, Publisher, Inc.
42. Schrank, F. A., Decker, S. L., & Garruto, J. M. (2016). Essentials of WJ IV™ Cognitive Abilities Assessment. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
43. Steege, M., Pratt, J., Wickerd, G., Guare, R., & Watson, T. (2019). Conducting School-Based Functional Behavioral Assessments: A Practitioner's Guide (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Guildford Publications, Inc.
44. Storey, K. (2022). Systematic Instruction of Functional Skills for Students and Adults with Disabilities (3rd ed.). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas Publisher, LTD.
45. U.S. Department of Education (2020). Forty-second Annual Report to Congress on the Implementations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
46. Vacca, R., Vacca, J., & Mraz, M. (2019). Content Area Reading: Literacy and Learning Across the Curriculum (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

Online Resources

Professional Organizations

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