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GACE Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) (735)

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Master Foundations and Special Education LawYou are here

Build a strong foundation in IDEA, FAPE, LRE, IEP components, procedural safeguards, and disability categories, the heaviest-weighted content on the test.

15
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Study Instructional Approaches and Planning

Work through evidence-based instruction, differentiation, UDL, behavior supports, classroom management, and transition planning across the curriculum.

15
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3

Review Assessment and Progress Monitoring

Cover formal, informal, and alternative assessments, interpreting scores, curriculum-based measurement, and data-based decision making.

10
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Practice Timed Mixed Sets

Run timed mixed practice across all three testlets to build accuracy and pacing for the 2.5-hour combined test.

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Estimated total study time
50 hours
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Can You Take the GACE Sp. Ed. Gen. Curriculum (735) Exam?

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Age
No standalone GACE age requirement
Education
Bachelor's degree typically required for certification; no education prerequisite to register for the test
Additional Requirements
  • Special Education General Curriculum (735) required for the Georgia special education general curriculum (P-12) certification field
  • GACE Ethics for Teachers assessment (test 351) required for Georgia teaching certification
  • Background check required for Georgia certification
  • GaPSC sets the official passing scores and certification requirements

GACE Sp. Ed. Gen. Curriculum (735) Quick Facts

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Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$169
Total Estimated Cost$169 for the combined Special Education General Curriculum (735) test; individual testlets are $63 (407), $63 (408), and $43 (503)
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Covers all three GACE 735 testlets from assessment and instruction to legal foundations and professional responsibilities.

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Review the current GACE Special Education General Curriculum (735) objectives and GaPSC certification requirements.

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GACE Sp. Ed. Gen. Curriculum (735)-Specific Topics Covered

Special Education General Curriculum (735) is the required content test for the Georgia special education general curriculum (P-12) certification fieldPassing Test 735 requires a cumulative score of at least 220 plus the minimum required score (floor) on each of the three testletsGeorgia Educator Ethics Assessment is required for program entry and certificationGaPSC Rule 505-2-.24 provides that all passing GACE scores are treated as Professional level scores, so a passing score never has to be retaken to upgrade a certificateGACE scores are reported to the GaPSC for Georgia certification decisions

GACE Sp. Ed. Gen. Curriculum (735) Exam Details

GACE Special Education General Curriculum (P-12) (735)

Administered by Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC), administered by Pearson

Official Source
220 cumulative, plus each testlet's minimum score
Passing Score
100
Questions
2.5
Hours
$169 (combined test)
Exam Fee
Study time: 40-80 hours
Prerequisites: No testing prerequisite; required for Georgia special education general curriculum (P-12) certification

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC), administered by Pearson content outline

Assessment and Progress Monitoring (Testlet 407)~20%

Definitions and types of formal, informal, and alternative assessments; interpreting and using assessment data; curriculum-based measurement; progress monitoring; and nondiscriminatory evaluation for students with exceptionalities.

Instructional Approaches to Learning Across the Curriculum (Testlet 408)~40%

Planning the learning environment and social interaction, curriculum development and lesson planning, classroom management, and effective evidence-based teaching strategies, technology, generalization, and transition planning across content areas.

Foundations and Professional Knowledge in Special Education (Testlet 503)~40%

Human development and characteristics of learners with disabilities, IDEA disability categories, legal definitions and requirements, IEP components, FAPE, LRE, procedural safeguards, professional roles, and collaboration with families and stakeholders.

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