Understanding students with emotional impairments 7
A 9-year-old measures himself against classmates and decides he is "no good at anything" after repeated failures at school tasks. Which of Erikson's stages is he working through?Wikipedia, Erikson's stages of psychosocial development (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 001 (human growth, development and learning).
A student begins taking a prescribed antidepressant. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, which effects are common with these medicines and tend to fade with time?National Institute of Mental Health, Mental Health Medications (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 002 (educational psychology and emotional impairments).
A student skips school and breaks rules with a group of friends but shows no problems in mood, feelings or relationships. How does Michigan's rule treat social maladjustment of this kind?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), R 340.1706 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 002 (educational psychology and emotional impairments).
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Understanding students with emotional impairments, continued
A study of adverse childhood experiences counts events in a child's home life. Which set belongs on its list?Wikipedia, Adverse childhood experiences (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 002 (educational psychology and emotional impairments).
In Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, a weekly phone call between a student's foster parent and his teacher is part of which system?Wikipedia, Ecological systems theory (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 001 (human growth, development and learning).
Whenever a student shouts during math, he is sent to the hall and misses the work he dislikes. His shouting increases. In operant terms, what has happened to the shouting?Wikipedia, Reinforcement (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 001 (human growth, development and learning).
Which behavior pattern is one of the four characteristics in Michigan's rule on emotional impairment?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), R 340.1706 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 002 (educational psychology and emotional impairments).
Assessment and individualized programs 12
A fight is found to be a manifestation of a student's emotional impairment. He already has a behavioral intervention plan. What does federal regulation tell the IEP team to do with the plan?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), 34 CFR 300.530 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 005 (IEPs, behavioral intervention plans and transition plans).
A graph of a student's daily point-sheet totals has stayed flat and below his goal line for four weeks of an intervention. What does ongoing assessment call for?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 006 (ongoing assessment).
A parent hands a Michigan district a written request for an initial evaluation. Within how long must the district give the parent written notice and, when necessary, ask for written consent?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), R 340.1721 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 004 (conducting assessments and interpreting results).
A student who uses Spanish at home is referred for evaluation. What does federal regulation require of the assessments used?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), 34 CFR 300.304 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 004 (conducting assessments and interpreting results).
A student's outbursts happen about twice a day, but one lasts 2 minutes and the next lasts 25. Which measure best shows whether an intervention is working?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 003 (assessment instruments and methods).
At a manifestation determination review, which finding means the conduct was a manifestation of the student's disability?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), 34 CFR 300.530 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 005 (IEPs, behavioral intervention plans and transition plans).
By which IEP must transition services first appear, unless the IEP team decides to start younger?34 CFR 300.320 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 005 (IEPs, behavioral intervention plans and transition plans).
For a student suspected of an emotional impairment, Michigan requires a full and individual evaluation by which two members of the multidisciplinary evaluation team?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), R 340.1706 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 004 (conducting assessments and interpreting results).
How does Michigan's school code define a functional behavioral assessment?Michigan Compiled Laws, MCL 380.1307h (Michigan Legislature) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 003 (assessment instruments and methods).
Michigan's rule says what the evaluation team's report on a suspected emotional impairment must document. Which item is on that list?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), R 340.1706 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 004 (conducting assessments and interpreting results).
On an antecedent-behavior-consequence (ABC) record, a teacher writes "asked to put the tablet away" in the first column. What does that column hold?Wikipedia, Functional behavior assessment (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 003 (assessment instruments and methods).
Which conduct at school allows a removal of up to 45 school days to an interim alternative educational setting, even when it is a manifestation of the student's disability?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), 34 CFR 300.530 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 005 (IEPs, behavioral intervention plans and transition plans).
Teaching students with emotional impairments 18
A behavioral intervention plan has run for six weeks. Observation data show the target behavior at the same rate as before, and the student says the reward no longer matters to him. What should the team do?The answer rests on the text printed in the question and on the wording of the objective (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
A class is split into two teams. A team that keeps its rule breaking under a set count during the lesson earns a small reward. Which classroom management strategy is this?Wikipedia, Good Behavior Game (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
A student returns from a hospital stay and enrolls in a new district. May his former school send his education records to the new school without written parental consent?34 CFR 99.31 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 012 (life transitions).
A student sits alone, rarely speaks and is often sad, yet causes no disruption. Which term fits behaviors such as withdrawal, anxiety and depression?Wikipedia, Internalizing disorder (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 011 (communication and social skills).
A student tears up papers to get out of writing. Her plan puts tearing on extinction and reinforces her each time she asks for a short break with a card. Which procedure is this?Wikipedia, Differential reinforcement (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
A student will reach the age of majority next year. What must his IEP include at least one year before that birthday?34 CFR 300.320 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 012 (life transitions).
A teacher expects little from a student with a long discipline file and calls on him less. Research on the Pygmalion effect points to which result when expectations are high instead?Wikipedia, Pygmalion effect (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 010 (individualizing instruction).
A teacher has two students act out how to join a game at recess while the group watches, then each student tries it. Which theory best explains why watching helps?Wikipedia, Social learning theory (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 011 (communication and social skills).
A teacher stops answering a student's called-out comments. For the first two days the calling out gets louder and more frequent. What is this pattern called?Wikipedia, Extinction (psychology) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
A team of family members, natural supports, service providers and agency staff plans together for a youth with serious emotional needs so he can stay in his home and community. What is this process called?Wikipedia, Wraparound (childcare) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 012 (life transitions).
A team worries that one student's plan is drawing attention away from schoolwide expectations. Under the PBIS framework, who still receives Tier 1 supports?Center on PBIS, Tier 2 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 007 (planning and managing the learning environment).
After years of failed tests a student no longer tries, saying nothing he does changes the result. Which concept describes this?Wikipedia, Learned helplessness (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 010 (individualizing instruction).
An IEP team is writing a program for a student whose outbursts stop his own work and his classmates'. Which "special factor" does federal regulation direct the team to consider?34 CFR 300.324 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 009 (curriculum development and instructional planning).
In a conflict-resolution lesson, students practice saying "I feel angry when my things are taken" in place of "You always steal my stuff." What is the first kind of sentence called?Wikipedia, I-message (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 011 (communication and social skills).
Michigan's school code defines de-escalation techniques. Which description matches the definition?Michigan Compiled Laws, MCL 380.1307h (Michigan Legislature) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
Under Michigan law, an emergency seclusion of an elementary school pupil should generally last no longer than how many minutes before added support and documentation are required?Michigan Compiled Laws, MCL 380.1307c (Michigan Legislature) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
Under Michigan's rules, how many students may be in a classroom program for students with emotional impairment at one time?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), R 340.1741 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 007 (planning and managing the learning environment).
Which practice does the Center on PBIS list as a targeted Tier 2 intervention?Center on PBIS, Tier 2 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 008 (behavioral intervention plans).
Working in the professional environment 9
A paraprofessional works daily with a student under a behavior plan. Under FERPA rules, on what ground may the school let her see the parts of his record she needs?34 CFR 99.31 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 014 (partnerships with school personnel and community organizations).
A parent wants to bring her son's community therapist to the IEP team meeting. What does federal regulation say?MARSE With Related IDEA Federal Regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), 34 CFR 300.321 (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 013 (communicating and collaborating with students and parents).
A review of a district's data finds that special education placement is more frequent for African American students than for their white peers. What is this pattern called?Wikipedia, Disproportionality in special education (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 015 (professional, ethical and legal responsibilities).
A student with an anxiety disorder does not need special education but needs testing in a quiet room. Under the Section 504 regulation, who counts as a person protected by the law?34 CFR 104.3 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 015 (professional, ethical and legal responsibilities).
In Honig v. Doe (1988), two students with emotional disturbance had been suspended indefinitely for conduct related to their disabilities. What did the Supreme Court hold about the "stay-put" provision?Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988), syllabus (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 015 (professional, ethical and legal responsibilities).
Neither parent of a student can come to the school for the IEP team meeting. What does federal regulation require of the district?34 CFR 300.322 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 013 (communicating and collaborating with students and parents).
Under federal regulation, which related service includes preparing a social or developmental history and helping to develop positive behavioral intervention strategies?34 CFR 300.34 (Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 014 (partnerships with school personnel and community organizations).
Under Michigan's school code, what makes a situation an "emergency situation" in which emergency seclusion or emergency physical restraint may be used?Michigan Compiled Laws, MCL 380.1307h (Michigan Legislature) (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 015 (professional, ethical and legal responsibilities).
While a general educator leads a lesson, the special educator sits to the side and tallies how often one student leaves his seat. Which co-teaching arrangement is this?Wikipedia, Co-teaching (read 2026-10-13). Outline: MTTC Emotional Impairment (116) test objectives, objective 014 (partnerships with school personnel and community organizations).
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the test objectives of the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) field 116, Emotional Impairment, as the MTTC site prints them (https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/Content/STUDYGUIDE/MI_SG_obj_116.htm and the test page https://www.mttc.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/MI116_TestPage.html, read 2026-10-13): Understanding students with emotional impairments, 13%; Assessing students and developing individualized programs, 27%; Teaching students with emotional impairments, 40%; Working in the professional environment, 20%; 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time, passing score 220. This bank holds 46 questions, spread 7, 12, 18, 9 over those subareas. Every fact was read on 2026-10-13 in the public page named under its question: the Michigan Administrative Rules for Special Education with the related federal regulations (Michigan Department of Education, May 2025), the Michigan Compiled Laws on the Michigan Legislature's site, Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the opinion in Honig v. Doe at the Legal Information Institute, the Center on PBIS, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Wikipedia article named for each remaining question. 3 questions rest on a case printed in the question and on the wording of the objective. Licence: Questions, passages, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
An Emotional Impairment MTTC practice test for field 116: 46 of our own questions on eligibility, assessment, behavior plans and Michigan's restraint law. It is unofficial: neither the Michigan Department of Education nor Pearson has any part in it.
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What field 116 covers
The test objectives, read October 13, 2026, give understanding students with emotional impairments 13%, assessment and individualized programs 27%, teaching 40% and the professional environment 20%. This bank holds 7, 12, 18 and 9. Exam mode is a 15 question practice test with a 23 minute clock, a minute and a half a question as on the real test.
Michigan's rule and its restraint law
Ten questions come from Michigan itself: the four characteristics of R 340.1706 and who the rule leaves out, who must evaluate, the 10 students a program may hold at once, and the school code's sections on emergency seclusion, restraint and de-escalation.
Objective 008 alone lists tier-two supports, tier-three supports, de-escalation, crisis intervention and amending a behavior plan that is not working.
Objective 005 expects the steps of a manifestation determination review: the 10 school days, the two questions asked, and what follows each answer.
Questions and answers
Is there a 15 question Emotional Impairment MTTC practice test?
Yes, here. Exam mode draws 15 of the bank's 46 questions against a 23 minute clock and scores them at the end. Each new sitting draws its 15 again from the whole bank.
How long is the MTTC Emotional Impairment test?
The appointment is 2 hours 45 minutes: 15 minutes for a tutorial and a nondisclosure agreement, then 2 hours 30 minutes for 100 multiple-choice questions on a computer.
Which endorsement does MTTC 116 lead to?
The test page gives endorsement code SE. For initial certification it says both the Emotional Impairment test (116) and a Professional Knowledge and Skills test (117, 121, 135 or 136) are required.
How soon can you retake the MTTC Emotional Impairment test?
After 30 days. The MTTC retake policy sets no limit on attempts at a test not yet passed, and warns that a second attempt inside 30 days may have its scores voided.