The Program for Licensing Assessments for Colorado Educators (PLACE) exam is one of the first licensing tests a prospective teacher in Colorado must pass, followed by PRAXIS II. The early childhood education exam consists of one hundred questions that range from situational queries (eg, you're a teacher and this happens, what next?) to topics of professionalism. Due to two bouts of food poisoning last week and my return to the States followed by holiday travel, I could not prepare as adequately as I would have preferred and, as a result, I am uncertain if I will retake the exam. Here are some useful links to pdfs and websites for anyone who might begin preparing as I did: in the dark.
The official study guide - Despite the twelve practice questions, this study guide lists topics one should know with no exposition. From this, however, one can research these topics or read about them at length via other resources.
Denver Public Schools curriculum site
Colorado Department of Education Unit of Academic Standards
Colorado Model Content Standards: Reading and Writing
Building Blocks to Colorado's Content Standards: Reading and Writing - a multi-page pdf with the standards and how early childhood educators should approach the standards.
Building Blocks to Colorado's Content Standards: Mathematics - the same style as the above.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAYEC) Position Statements - especially relevant for PLACE is the Code of Ethical Conduct.
Bowen Theory - is a theory of human behavior that views the family as an emotional unit and uses systems thinking to describe the complex interactions in the unit. (descriptive text copied from website)
There are more links out there and study guides, as well. The above linked sites, however, are starting points and foundations for grasping the contours of your expected knowledge.
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