Deck 2: What Does It Take to Become a Professional Educator

Question 1

Teacher preparation is considered to be a

A) completed at the conclusion of student teaching.
B) four to five year course of study in a college or university.
C) less rigorous course of study than other professional careers.
D) a career-long process.

Answer 1

a career-long process.

Question 2

Core studies in a chosen discipline are

A) courses that give background in Educational Psychology.
B) courses that give background in Curriculum and Instructional delivery.
C) courses that give expertise to deliver instruction and classroom management.
D) courses that give general knowledge background.

Answer 2

courses that give general knowledge background.

Question 3

Professional education courses are designed to

A) give expertise to deliver instruction and manage learners.
B) give background in Educational Psychology.
C) give background in Curriculum and Instruction.
D) give general knowledge background.

Answer 3

give background in Educational Psychology.

Question 4

The components of a teaching portfolio include

A) letters of recommendation and teaching samples.
B) a random sampling of the four year matriculation.
C) a reflective journal.
D) an organized collection of documents.

Question 5

The pre-training phase of the teacher education process includes

A) the student teaching field placement.
B) the first year of teaching.
C) your prior experiences and the decision you made about your career choice.
D) all the classes that you completed before receiving the teaching certification or license.

Question 6

The NEA is a national organization of teachers who

A) seek to counter labor-management disputes.
B) ban together to strike and walk out of the classrooms when demands are not met.
C) support policies that further education as a profession.
D) share common values and educational perspectives.

Question 7

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

A) lobbies and arbitrates for maximized teacher benefits.
B) works to provide a means of self governance for educators.
C) does not support strikes as a means of accomplishing goals.
D) recommends educational policies and procedures.

Question 8

Pre-preparation activities are important because

A) pre-service teachers refine attitudes and gain insight into problems of schooling and learning.
B) pre-service teachers practice teaching in a field placement classroom.
C) pre-service teachers complete courses in methods of instruction.
D) A and B but not C

Question 9

There are common features in most teacher preparation programs at colleges and universities that have been developed by

A) State Education Agency.
B) AFT.
C) NEA.
D) INTASC.

Question 10

When you complete a specified number of content courses in mathematics, the sciences, the liberal arts, and the fine arts, you are completing

A) the teacher specialization studies of teacher preparation.
B) the professional education studies of teacher preparation.
C) the core content academic studies.
D) the core studies component of teacher preparation.

Question 11

Beginning teachers can enhance their abilities through

A) collaborating with others.
B) reading journals.
C) joining professional organizations.
D) participation in teaching teams.
E) all of these

Question 12

Elementary school teachers are expected to teach ________ no matter where they work.

A) reading, mathematics, and physical education
B) readings, mathematics, and social studies
C) reading, geography, and history
D) reading, writing, and science

Question 13

Team teaching is used to

A) implement school-wide changes.
B) help individual teachers prepare for learner needs.
C) discipline students.
D) test students and prepare district reports of accountability.
E) manage large groups of students.

Question 14

A teaching specialization differs from an academic major

A) There is no difference.
B) in the depth of understanding of the content.
C) in the grade level taught.
D) in the number of credit hours required in specialization area.

Question 15

Grade level teachers are generally

A) thought of as teachers who teach a given grade level.
B) part of the school's leadership team.
C) highly thought of by others in the school.
D) A and B but not C
E) B and C but not A

Question 16

These school employees have a variety of responsibilities that include the overall management of the physical facility, fiscal responsibilities, student discipline, and instructional leadership.

A) curriculum directors
B) classroom teachers
C) department chairs
D) administrators

Question 17

The argument about prior teaching requirements for school counselors centers on

A) the potential difficulty some teachers may have with the transition.
B) the type of responsibilities that counselors assume.
C) the loss of quality instruction from the classroom.
D) the loss of quality communication between school and family.

Question 18

The expertise needed to deliver instruction and manage learning is learned in

A) the professional education studies.
B) the core content studies.
C) the teacher specialization studies.
D) the academic studies.

Question 19

In order to smooth the transition for the college classroom to the school classroom, prospective teachers

A) attend more conferences, seminars and workshops.
B) spend more time student teaching than was the case 10 or 20 years ago.
C) view and analyze case study videos DVDs and training clips.
D) complete more specialized professional studies credit hours.

Question 20

Teacher educators generally

A) hold doctoral degrees.
B) conduct research and write papers.
C) are former teachers.
D) all of these
E) A and B but not C

Question 21

Teachers

A) are limited to remaining in the classroom.
B) have few opportunities to use their preparation beyond schools and school systems.
C) can expect to find only minimum wage positions if not employed in schools.
D) can also find opportunities in publishing and human resource development.

Question 22

Becoming a professional educator requires that an individual

A) sponsor student activities on campus.
B) achieve National Board certification.
C) develop a commitment to career-long growth.
D) belong to national organizations.

Question 23

Which of the following is probably not included in the formal preparation phase of teacher preparation?

A) pedagogical coursework
B) core courses
C) academic major
D) in-service coursework

Question 24

The pre-training phase of teacher preparation includes

A) attitudes acquired from people who taught you.
B) attitudes developed as a result of interaction with family members.
C) interactions with peers.
D) all of the above
E) B and C only

Question 25

Core courses required for teacher preparation constitute what percentage of the total bachelor's degree program?

A) 50-60%
B) 30-40%
C) less than 10%
D) 10-20%

Question 26

The first years of teaching are often referred to as

A) professional development period.
B) induction years.
C) staff development period.
D) formal preparation years.

Question 27

Which of the following are organizations specifically established to represent those in the education profession?

A) NTE and AFT
B) NEA and AFT
C) NEA and NTE
D) AFL-CIO and NEA

Question 28

One method that is gaining in popularity as a method of documenting teacher performance is the

A) classroom observation.
B) student evaluation of instruction.
C) standardized test.
D) teaching portfolio.

Question 29

Amy Chen has been teaching for five years. She has decided that she does not enjoy working with children. Which of the following would allow her to use her teaching skills in another setting?

A) working as a textbook sales representative
B) working as a textbook editor
C) working in human resource development for Xerox Corporation
D) all of the above
E) A and B only

Question 30

A position as a teacher educator usually requires all of the following except

A) skill in publishing.
B) a teaching credential.
C) an administrative certificate.
D) a doctoral degree.

Question 31

The most effective way to assess a portfolio is by using

A) classroom observation.
B) an answer key.
C) peer evaluation.
D) a scoring rubric.

Question 32

Teaching portfolios have several advantages over traditional methods of teacher assessment. Which of the following is not an advantage of the teacher portfolio?

A) They provide a complete picture of the teacher's performance.
B) They are comprehensive in nature.
C) They are assembled over a short period of time.
D) Information usually comes from multiple sources.

Question 33

The continuing growth phase of teacher preparation is often characterized by participation in which of the following?

A) university coursework
B) in-service education
C) staff development training
D) all of the above
E) A and B only

Question 34

The development portfolio focuses on

A) presenting information to assist a potential employer in making a decision.
B) gathering information to show increased proficiency in a specific category.
C) gathering student test data.
D) none of the above

Question 35

The employment portfolio focuses on

A) gathering student test data.
B) presenting information to assist a potential employer in making a decision.
C) gathering information to show proficiency in a specific category.
D) none of the above

Question 36

Explain why teacher preparation is better thought of as a career-long process rather than a series of steps having a definite end.

Question 37

Describe important phases in a typical teacher development process.

Question 38

In work groups, the students will describe how the National Education Association views teachers.

Question 39

In work group, the students will describe how the American Federation of Teachers' views teachers.

Question 40

Suggest ways information from national teacher organizations as the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers can help beginning teachers adjust to their new profession.

Question 41

Explain the two major provisions of the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession.

Question 42

Discuss the purpose of creating and maintaining a teaching portfolio?

Question 43

List items that are generally found in teaching portfolios and describe the purpose.

Question 44

Give examples of five roles that are found within the education profession and describe their function.

Question 45

Give examples of three roles that are found within the education profession beyond the school system and discuss their importance to the classroom teacher.