TEXES SPECIAL EDUCATION EC-12 (161) EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 STUDY
GUIDE
◉ A student with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder is
attending a 7th-grade inclusion class. The student has difficulty with
transitioning from one area of campus to another or between activities
within the classroom. Which of the following strategies would be most
effective for the special education teacher in the 7th-grade inclusion
class to first try to facilitate a successful transition for the student?
Answer: post a visual schedule
◉ Mr. Smith, a special education teacher, is planning instruction for a
new student that uses a walker for mobility. The student attends the
regular education mathematics class. In collaboration with the regular
education teacher regarding lesson plans, they should first consider the.
Answer: environmental conditions
◉ To monitor progress toward a student's annual Individualized
Education Program (IEP) goal, the special education teacher is using a
portfolio based assessment. A principal benefit of using this type of
assessment will provide the teacher with. Answer: several types of data
and materials to measure progress.
,◉ An elementary student with Asperger Syndrome is receiving speech
therapy services. The therapist is more than likely working on oral
language development in which of the following areas? Answer: usage
of appropriate intonation and inflection
◉ The IEP team is developing a transition plan for a 15-year-old student
with Down syndrome who will be entering high school. To most
effectively engage the parents as collaborative partners in the transition
planning process, the service coordinator or special education teacher
should do which of the following? Answer: Ask the parents to come
prepared to share future visions for the student, including concerns and
resources
◉ It is time for the annual IEP meeting for a 4th grade EL student. The
parents require the services of an interpreter, which has been arranged. It
is the first time that the special education teacher is meeting with the
parents. During the meeting, the teacher looks at the interpreter as she
asks questions. As the interpreter asks the parents' questions and listens
to responses, the teacher looks down and records meeting notes. The
most significant problem with the teacher's approach is that. Answer:
She does not value the parents as the responsible party with information
to share.
◉ A special education teacher is planning instruction for an elementary
student with moderate intellectual disabilities. For the student to make
maximum gains, which education approach should the teacher consider?
Answer: focus on guided discovery learning
,◉ During an IEP meeting, to determine placement for a special
education student in the least restrictive environment (LRE), which
factor listed below should be used as a guide? Answer: The services
needed by the student, considering frequency, duration, and intensity.
◉ An IEP team is having a meeting for a 5th-grade student with Autism,
who has experienced some challenges with transitions. The parents are
unable to attend the meeting for their child. During the meeting, the IEP
team recommends making adult support and daily routine changes to
improve transitions. In the given situation, the IEP team is obligated to.
Answer: Document team recommendations along with reasons and send
the information to the parents
◉ During a co-teaching lesson, the special education teacher observed
two 4th grade students from the same cultural background having
difficulty paying attention during a read-aloud. The special education
teacher is concerned that the students may have undiagnosed attention
disorders. Which of the following should the teacher consider first as she
reflects on the two students in the culturally diverse reading class?
Answer: Student's culture influence how they learn and may not be
compatible with the stories chosen by the teacher.
◉ A student with Autism Spectrum Disorder is attending a regular 3rd-
grade class but spends most of her time with the paraprofessional in the
back of the classroom working on activities intended to prepare her for
inclusion in the class. The regular education teacher provided little effort
, to engage the student. After collaborating with the regular education
teacher about including the student in class activities, the special
education teacher agreed to assist her by coming into the regular
classroom more to demonstrate ways to effectively engage the student
with peers. The actions of the special education teacher best show an
understanding of. Answer: advocating for the supports and rights of
students with special needs.
◉ Amanda is in the evaluation process to determine if she qualifies for
special education services. The social worker on the pupil appraisal team
wants to conduct an ecological assessment on her. This assessment
includes which of the following? Answer: a classroom observation
◉ Paul, a 7th-grade student with mild intellectual disability, participated
in a fight with another student at the school. The school's policy
mandates suspension when a student is caught fighting. Paul's ARD
committee must first conduct a manifestation determination hearing
(review) to determine which of the following? Answer: Was the behavior
caused as a result of his disability?
◉ Several students in Mr. Cassidy's 6th-grade class are struggling with
reading. He is implementing individual interventions for each student
using the district's Response to Intervention model. To determine if the
intervention is effective, Mr. Cassidy should use which of the following?
Answer: Progress monitor
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 STUDY
GUIDE
◉ A student with high functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder is
attending a 7th-grade inclusion class. The student has difficulty with
transitioning from one area of campus to another or between activities
within the classroom. Which of the following strategies would be most
effective for the special education teacher in the 7th-grade inclusion
class to first try to facilitate a successful transition for the student?
Answer: post a visual schedule
◉ Mr. Smith, a special education teacher, is planning instruction for a
new student that uses a walker for mobility. The student attends the
regular education mathematics class. In collaboration with the regular
education teacher regarding lesson plans, they should first consider the.
Answer: environmental conditions
◉ To monitor progress toward a student's annual Individualized
Education Program (IEP) goal, the special education teacher is using a
portfolio based assessment. A principal benefit of using this type of
assessment will provide the teacher with. Answer: several types of data
and materials to measure progress.
,◉ An elementary student with Asperger Syndrome is receiving speech
therapy services. The therapist is more than likely working on oral
language development in which of the following areas? Answer: usage
of appropriate intonation and inflection
◉ The IEP team is developing a transition plan for a 15-year-old student
with Down syndrome who will be entering high school. To most
effectively engage the parents as collaborative partners in the transition
planning process, the service coordinator or special education teacher
should do which of the following? Answer: Ask the parents to come
prepared to share future visions for the student, including concerns and
resources
◉ It is time for the annual IEP meeting for a 4th grade EL student. The
parents require the services of an interpreter, which has been arranged. It
is the first time that the special education teacher is meeting with the
parents. During the meeting, the teacher looks at the interpreter as she
asks questions. As the interpreter asks the parents' questions and listens
to responses, the teacher looks down and records meeting notes. The
most significant problem with the teacher's approach is that. Answer:
She does not value the parents as the responsible party with information
to share.
◉ A special education teacher is planning instruction for an elementary
student with moderate intellectual disabilities. For the student to make
maximum gains, which education approach should the teacher consider?
Answer: focus on guided discovery learning
,◉ During an IEP meeting, to determine placement for a special
education student in the least restrictive environment (LRE), which
factor listed below should be used as a guide? Answer: The services
needed by the student, considering frequency, duration, and intensity.
◉ An IEP team is having a meeting for a 5th-grade student with Autism,
who has experienced some challenges with transitions. The parents are
unable to attend the meeting for their child. During the meeting, the IEP
team recommends making adult support and daily routine changes to
improve transitions. In the given situation, the IEP team is obligated to.
Answer: Document team recommendations along with reasons and send
the information to the parents
◉ During a co-teaching lesson, the special education teacher observed
two 4th grade students from the same cultural background having
difficulty paying attention during a read-aloud. The special education
teacher is concerned that the students may have undiagnosed attention
disorders. Which of the following should the teacher consider first as she
reflects on the two students in the culturally diverse reading class?
Answer: Student's culture influence how they learn and may not be
compatible with the stories chosen by the teacher.
◉ A student with Autism Spectrum Disorder is attending a regular 3rd-
grade class but spends most of her time with the paraprofessional in the
back of the classroom working on activities intended to prepare her for
inclusion in the class. The regular education teacher provided little effort
, to engage the student. After collaborating with the regular education
teacher about including the student in class activities, the special
education teacher agreed to assist her by coming into the regular
classroom more to demonstrate ways to effectively engage the student
with peers. The actions of the special education teacher best show an
understanding of. Answer: advocating for the supports and rights of
students with special needs.
◉ Amanda is in the evaluation process to determine if she qualifies for
special education services. The social worker on the pupil appraisal team
wants to conduct an ecological assessment on her. This assessment
includes which of the following? Answer: a classroom observation
◉ Paul, a 7th-grade student with mild intellectual disability, participated
in a fight with another student at the school. The school's policy
mandates suspension when a student is caught fighting. Paul's ARD
committee must first conduct a manifestation determination hearing
(review) to determine which of the following? Answer: Was the behavior
caused as a result of his disability?
◉ Several students in Mr. Cassidy's 6th-grade class are struggling with
reading. He is implementing individual interventions for each student
using the district's Response to Intervention model. To determine if the
intervention is effective, Mr. Cassidy should use which of the following?
Answer: Progress monitor
