DSST* STUDY GUIDE
Foundations of Education
The only study guide that teaches you what you need to know to pass the Foundations of Education exam (with no prior knowledge needed), and is constantly updated based on student feedback to guarantee you the best possible results.
About the DSST* Exam
The Foundations of Education DSST exam covers the material that would typically be taught in an undergraduate introductory course on the American education system. InstantCert’s course for this subject will provide you with a good grasp of the main theories and philosophies of education as well as an understanding of the issues we face in education today.
Topics Covered in this Course
Contemporary Issues in Education
Equity for cultures, sexes, individuals with special needs, and diverse economic groups
Governance (level of control, funding/financing, and forms of governance)
Control and content of curriculum
Morality/Values/Character
Professional issues (Legal liabilities/responsibilities, professional conduct, organizations, and role definitions)
Past & Current Influences on Education (Philosophies, Theories, and Ideologies)
Pragmatism (Dewey)
Jeffersonianism
Humanism
Connectionism (Thorndike)
Behaviorism (Skinner)
Constructivism
Cognitive-developmental (Piaget, Erikson)
Past & Current Influences on Education (Democratic Ideals)
Constitutional influences
Court decisions
Past & Current Influences on Education (Social/Economic Influences)
Interrelationships between contemporary issues and influences, past or current, in education.
Customer Test Results for this Exam
174 users submitted test results since February, 2006.
163 of those users reported a passing score (94%).
Below are ten of the most recent user-submitted test results. These are unfiltered, real results that were submitted by InstantCert students:
| Date of Exam | Result | Score |
| May 9, 2024 | passed | 428 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | passed | 466 |
| Jun 3, 2022 | passed | 426 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | passed | 419 |
| Nov 22, 2021 | passed | 424 |
| Nov 1, 2020 | passed | 416 |
| Apr 17, 2020 | passed | 406 |
| Feb 19, 2020 | passed | 448 |
| Oct 19, 2019 | passed | 435 |
| Aug 28, 2019 | failed | 356 |
Live, unfiltered results posted by InstantCert students
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