Education 2020 Weekly Quiz 2

You will complete 180 hours of field experience prior to student teaching in education courses. Which of the following IS NOT a category of field experience? A. teaching B. participation C. practicing D. obervation

One of the requirements to be accepted for teacher candidacy is a minimum GPA. Please select the minimum GPA from the items below A. 2.5 B. 2.9 C. 2.3 D. 2.7

You do not have to take the Praxis 1 and can use your ACT score as a substitute if your score is equal to or above which of the following numbers. A. 22 B. 19 C. 20 D. 21

All of the following is tested and considered a component of Praxis 1 except: A. Math B. Science C. Writing D. Reading

Teaching is the largest profession in the United States with Pre-K, elementary school, middle school, and secondary school teachers (not including special education teachers) totaling about ______ teachers in 2008. A. 3.5 Million B. 4.8 Million C. 1 Million D. 150,000

Today's classrooms have teachers who are _____ and students who are _____. A. predominantly white and female; culturally diverse B. predominantly of color; mono-cultural C. predominantly white and male; mono-cultural D. predominantly of color; culturally diverse

Compared to 1971, teachers are/have _____. A. less educated B. better educated C. more diverse D. lower grade point averages

The ages included in Pre-K education (also termed early childhood education) range from _____. A. ages 2-10 B. ages 2-4 C. ages 1-3 D. birth to age 8

An increasing number of teachers teach in _____ classrooms, with students from different grade levels. A. open B. tracked C. multi-age D. small-group

Elementary school teachers usually teach one class, of about 25, from _____. A. kindergarten through sixth grade B. third grade through eighth grade C. first grade through fourth grade D. kindergarten through third grade

The majority of middle school teachers_____. A. specialize in a specific subject and teach it several times a day B. teach a wide variety of subjects to different students throughout the day C. started out as high school teachers D. teach a wide variety of subjects throughout the day to one group of students

Most high school teachers _____. A. substitute during their conference periods B. teach in at least two different content areas C. teach four or five courses within a single content area D. team teach with a teacher in a different content area

Teachers in _____ often have smaller class sizer and more control over determining the curriculum and standards for performance and discipline; often they are affiliated with religious institutions. A. magnet schools B. alternative schools C. private schools D. charter schools

_____ schools are independent public schools, often founded by teachers that are given permission to operate by a school district or by state or national governments; they are accountable for meeting predetermined outcomes. A. Charter B. Alternative C. Magnet D. Private

________ schools are designed to meet the needs of students at risk of failure and dropping out. A. Alternative B. Charter C. Magnet D. Private

________ schools offer a curriculum that focuses on a specific area such as the performing arts, mathematics, science, international studies, or technology; they often draw students from a larger attendance area than regular schools and promote voluntary desegregation. A. Alternative B. Charter C. Magnet D. Private

When schools face budget cutbacks or increased pressure to prepare students for high-stakes tests, often ________ teaching positions are eliminated. A. physical education B. art and music C. social science D. substitute

________ teachers train students to work in fields such as healthcare, business, auto repair, communications, and technology. A. Vocational education B. Mentor C. Special education D. Multiple subject

________ teachers work with children and youth who have a variety of disabilities including learning disabilities, autism, and brain injuries. A. Single subject B. Special education C. Specialist D. Vocational education

The fact that only lawyers may practice law, only physicians may practice medicine, and only licensed teachers may teach in the public schools are examples of how ________. A. professionals adhere to a set of ethical standards about who may or may not practice the profession B. very few people have the aptitude to learn the knowledge and skills needed in these professions C. the state and federal governments control these professions D. professionals institutionalize a "monopoly" of essential knowledge and services

In the 1980s, the report A Nation at Risk linked the strength of our country to ________. A. the advanced degrees held by administrators B. the physical fitness of students C. the quality of its schools D. the number of students in school

________ is the most prestigious credential a teacher can earn. A. The Certificate of Clearance B. The Professional Clear Credential C. National Board Certification D. The Intern Credential

Without a doubt, your relationships with ________ will be the most important and complex you will have as a teacher. A. your principal B. students C. parents of students D. fellow teachers

Bryan meets once a month with other science educators in the region to discuss educational research and practice. This is an example of ________. A. teaming B. peer coaching C. staff development D. co-teaching

In ________ arrangements, teachers share the responsibility for two or more classes, dividing the subject areas between them. A. team teaching B. peer coaching C. co-teaching D. combination classroom

A significant difference between the NEA and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is that ________. A. the AFT does not participate in the development of educational policies B. the AFT does not organize teachers around various educational issues C. membership in the AFT is not open to administrators D. the AFT does not support collective bargaining

Many in the NEA and AFT believe that the interests of teachers and students could best be served by ________. A. merging the two organizations into one B. limiting the role of parents and community groups in the life of the school C. significantly enhancing the responsibilities of administrators D. reducing the school governance responsibilities of teachers

Which of the following is not one of the explicit goals of unity agreed to by the NEA and AFT "Unity Discussion Teams"? A. to promote the welfare of children, public education, and members B. to push for higher teacher salaries C. to resist challenges by the enemies of public education and collective bargaining D. to increase knowledge, promote trust and collaboration between organizations

In addition to the NEA and AFT, teachers' professional interests are represented by more than ________ other national organizations. A. 500 B. 100 C. 1,000 D. 50

________ is a professional organization interested in school improvement at all levels of education. A. ASCD B. National Education Association C. American Federation of Teachers D. Phi Delta Kappa