Praxis Special Education 5372 Study Guide 2026–2027 | EBD Teacher Certification Exam Prep + Practice Tests

A complete study guide for the Praxis Special Education: Teaching Students with Behavioral Disorders and Emotional Disturbances (5372) test, the EBD special education licensure exam used by many states. Organized around the five official ETS content categories, with two practice tests weighted like the real exam.

What's Inside:

• Exam overview: 120 questions, 2 hours, the five content categories and their weights, scoring and fees
• Development and Characteristics of Students with EBD: the IDEA definition of emotional disturbance, theoretical models, risk and protective factors, development, trauma and co-occurring conditions
• Planning and Managing the Learning Environments: PBIS tiers, classroom structure, function-based interventions, behavior intervention plans, crisis prevention, IEP development and the placement continuum
• Instruction: reinforcement systems, cognitive-behavioral and self-management strategies, social skills and emotional regulation instruction, UDL and inclusive practice
• Assessment: observation and recording methods, functional behavioral assessment, eligibility, progress monitoring and graph analysis
• Foundations and Professional Responsibilities: IDEA procedures and discipline, Section 504, FERPA, ethics, collaboration and transition planning
• 2 practice tests of 100 questions each (200 scenario-based questions total) and detailed answer explanations
• 60+ quick-reference tables, flowcharts and diagrams, plus study schedules, strategies and FAQs

Format:

• Digital PDF, instant download
• Printable US Letter pages (140 pages)

This is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ETS.