I found a study manual specifically for this test at Barnes and Noble. Do NOT buy the Generalist study guide, you need the Bilingual Generalist guide. This test has an entire section that is not on the other test.
It was about as expected. There are many questions on Bilingual education- history, laws, etc. as well as Reading information. Only half (more or less) is on all the other subject areas, so cover those sparingly.
I used the only study guide I found that was dedicated to this specific exam. It was useful, but supplementing your studies with notecards or other study aids may be best to be fully prepared.
The section of Bilingual Education is a huge portion of this exam. Although I passed the first time I took the exam, I now wish I would have dedicated more time to this section.
I used the Texes bilingual generalist EC-6 study guide, used the practice test located on the back of the book and made flash cards. I would recommend to study scenario questions to help prepare.
The test was harder than I expected. It's all about applying the concepts. Knowing the vocabulary is a big plus.
I completed the online work for generalist EC-6 through Texas Teachers and used practice exams (some were free online). Also, a friend lent a book that contained practice exams and this is what I studied most. I focused on the answers' explanations and analyzed every question. The key is to practice, practice, and practice. I also found this website called "Quizlet" (there is also an app for your phone which is pretty neat), there you will find vocabulary and terms you need to know. I studied for about a month.
The test is somewhat hard. What makes it harder is the duration of it! If you study by practicing different exams then it will be easier since you will get used to the types of questions and you will feel familiar with it. Take a sweater (the place where I took the test was COLD) and a quick snack (I took a small smoothie).
I used the Rosado book and I googled every single item I found on the framework. I spent a lot of time trying to remember Court Cases, historical dates, names, a lot of science topics and everything dealing with the ELA at the elementary level. Everything for nothing . What I suggest is not to lose too much time on trying to know the content as almost all the the test deals with scenarios. They want to know if you can teach a certain topic.Try as many tests as you can and try to get the "schema" of the questions. Pay attention to the verb on the questions ie. if the question deals with a"reading strategy" don't pick up an answer that has "a writing activity",if in the question is mentioned "oral" don't pick up an answer with "write". Most of the times the answer is in the question. Think student centered, relate everything to the real world, manipulative etc...And think on the perfect school.
The test was so long. Much more easy than the tests I tried. No questions about Court Cases, one only question of history, all the science was dealing with scenarios....Try as many test as you can and focus on having a general idea of the content areas. I passed at the first try but I could have studied much less.
Buy the TExES Bilingual Generalist EC-6 (192) (Paperback) by Rosado, Luis A.- it goes for about $20 online and it helps if you know NOTHING about bilingual education laws and history. Set aside about a month or two to study if you're juggling a lot at the time. Also do the study cards on http://quizlet.com/11785218/bilingual-generalist-ec-6-192-flash-cards/ This is what helped me pass big time- and I'm a new mom who had to juggle a lot, and I passed on the first try.
Eat a good meal, have a little caffeine, dress in removable layers. Remember to pace yourself, breathe deeply and give yourself a moment- otherwise you'll get antsy cause its such a long exam! Arrive early! When in doubt, mark the answer for review and return to it afterwards to find the best answer. Answer ALL the questions cause you score better if you choose an answer even if its wrong.
I used the website "www.certifyteacher.com" I study for 2 weeks. I passed the first time 252. I really recommend this website, I used different study guides but this website has questions more similar to the real test. Good luck!
Its only 70 questions. Eat a big breakfast and take your time. Good luck!
I bought an online version of TExES Bilingual Generalist EC-6 (192) (Paperback) by Rosado, Luis A which allowed me to be able to study at any time and either on my phone or laptop. I also used the study cards that can be found on Quizlet.
It was harder than I expected because they focused a lot more on scenarios instead of actual facts. Make sure to take your time, mark questions and go back to review them. About half of the test is Bilingual Education and Language Arts. It's 200 questions. You can wear removable layers but you are prohibited from actually removing anything while you are in your testing area. I passed on my first try.
I do not have a teaching background, however, my M.ED. is in Educational Leadership. I utilized the Rosado textbook as well as the 'Preparing to Teach Texas Content' by Nath. I also used the TexEs study guide. If I could have studied differently, I would have spent even more time on the Nath book and the TexEs study guide as they are more similar in format to the actual exam.
I was not sure if I had passed, there were some questions that I felt more comfortable with than others. I ended up passing!
