Ready to teach? Don't let a certification exam stand between you and your career--get an XAMonline and get results! Take the 125-question pre-test then work your way through the guide, which covers the major competencies including: child growth and development; early childhood (P-K3) foundations; research, standards, and trends; effective practices; issues and strategies for family and community involvement; developmentally appropriate curriculum; diverse needs of children and their families; diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation; and child guidance and classroom behavioral management. Once you've mastered all of the content and skills from the major effects of genetics, health, and nutrition, to approaches for pre-reading/early literacy skills, test your knowledge with a 125-question post-test that includes question rigor and full answer rationales.