Exam 13: What Are Your Job Options in Education

Chantal has just started college and is interested in pursuing a career in teaching. Her advisor tells her that she shouldn't have any trouble getting a job when she graduates. Why does her advisor think this?

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Which of the following has contributed to the decline in the number of minority teachers?

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Ryan and Cooper speak of employment trends in teaching in the United States. What are the factors that affect the supply and demand of teachers?

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Suggested answer: Answers will vary, but students should speak about the social and economic factors that influence supply and demand, including growth of the student population, changes in pupil-teacher ratio, varying needs by geographical region, and specific subject areas. Students should recognize the dependence of public school funding on the economic well-being of the community and country. When there is an economic downturn, public school budgets suffer and teaching positions are lost. Students should also mention the current demographics of the teaching population, which will potentially lead to a large number of retirements in the near future. However, the economy will continue to play a dominant role in the availability of teaching positions.

The shortage of minority teachers is problematic because

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The increase in teaching positions expected over the next ten years is due in part to

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The text includes sobering data on the number of minority teachers in America. According to the text, the overwhelming majority of all teachers are white, and the percentage of minority teachers continues to shrink. How do minority teachers fulfill a vital role in education for students of all races, and what would be your suggestions for recruiting more minority teachers into the field?

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All of the following may be components of traditional teacher licensure except

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Most public school teachers' salaries are still based on level of education and

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It is helpful to verify published reports on teacher supply and demand with your own research on local conditions because

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Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for bringing more minorities into teaching?

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Briefly describe the role of alternative licensure. What is its purpose? How effective has it been to date in preparing teachers?

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Question 11

Imagine that an education professor at State U. has just received a statistical report projecting demand for teachers for the next ten years. In the report, the professor sees that there is expected to be a considerable shortage of elementary teachers in the college's geographical region. The next day, a student comes to the professor wishing to declare her major in elementary education. What information should the professor encourage the student to seek to determine the availability of a position after graduation?

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Question 12

Recent graduates Nancy White and David Tepper were both hired by the same school district in 1994. After ten years of teaching, Nancy's salary is considerably more than David's. Which of the following most likely explains this salary difference?

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One of the common errors in searching for a teaching position is

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Question 14

LaMar, an African American, is majoring in English at a state college. He took an education course and really enjoyed the experience and so is thinking about a teaching career after college. What are LaMar's chances of getting a teaching job when he graduates?

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Minority teachers serve as positive role models for both minority and white students because

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Ryan and Cooper suggest that an effective way of preparing for a job interview is to

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Question 17

After ten years of working in journalism, Ellen decided to pursue a teaching career. She received her teaching license through the alternative licensing program and is currently seeking a teaching position. She has a degree in English and would like to teach middle school English in a rural school district. Which of the following will work most in her favor as she searches for a job?

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Mr. Thompson, a recent college graduate targets a particular district for his job search because he knows a number of teachers are retiring and student enrollment is increasing. What other information shouldMr. Thompsonlook at that could impact whether or not he is hired?

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Chantal has just started college and is interested in pursuing a career in teaching. Her advisor tells her that she shouldn't have any trouble getting a job when she graduates. Why does her advisor think this?

Which of the following has contributed to the decline in the number of minority teachers?

Ryan and Cooper speak of employment trends in teaching in the United States. What are the factors that affect the supply and demand of teachers?

The shortage of minority teachers is problematic because

The increase in teaching positions expected over the next ten years is due in part to

All of the following may be components of traditional teacher licensure except

Most public school teachers' salaries are still based on level of education and

It is helpful to verify published reports on teacher supply and demand with your own research on local conditions because

Which of the following is not a suggested strategy for bringing more minorities into teaching?

Briefly describe the role of alternative licensure. What is its purpose? How effective has it been to date in preparing teachers?

Recent graduates Nancy White and David Tepper were both hired by the same school district in 1994. After ten years of teaching, Nancy's salary is considerably more than David's. Which of the following most likely explains this salary difference?

One of the common errors in searching for a teaching position is

LaMar, an African American, is majoring in English at a state college. He took an education course and really enjoyed the experience and so is thinking about a teaching career after college. What are LaMar's chances of getting a teaching job when he graduates?

Minority teachers serve as positive role models for both minority and white students because

Ryan and Cooper suggest that an effective way of preparing for a job interview is to

Mr. Thompson, a recent college graduate targets a particular district for his job search because he knows a number of teachers are retiring and student enrollment is increasing. What other information shouldMr. Thompsonlook at that could impact whether or not he is hired?

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