The Code of Ethics for the Texas Educator

In the 2007 revision of the Code of Ethics, an added requirement stated that ________ must report certain behaviors, or risk their own certificates.

True or False- The Code of Ethics Governing Educators can be found in the Texas Administrative Code.

The goal-oriented statement of philosophy regarding the role of educators in society and behaviors that support that role is called which of the following?

The ___________________ was revised in 2002 to provide greater clarity regarding the standards expected of all Texas educators.

"....protecting the safety and welfare of Texas school children and school personnel; ensuring educators and applicants are morally fit and worthy to instruct or to supervise the youth of the state and to fairly and efficiently resolve educator disciplinary proceedings at the least expense possible to the parties and the state" is which of the following?

Who enforces the Code of Ethics for educators for purposes related to certification disciplinary proceedings?

The "Statement of Purpose" declares that teachers should measure their success in which of the following ways?

The Texas Education Agency has reminded educators that the interpretation of policies (in regards to the Code of Ethics) is up to who?

If you commit fraud you can be said to have committed a crime of ______________________.

A teacher has a student who she knows is considered a "runner" and will leave the classroom if left unattended. The teacher sits the student by the door and frequently turns her back on the student for prolonged periods of time. This teacher can be said to be acting in which of the following manners?

Students gather in the band hall every morning. One or both of the directors is usually there. On the morning a fight breaks out, however, neither director is present. This can be said to be an example of ________________.

An educator acts _______________________with respect to the nature of his or her conduct or to a result of his or her conduct when it is his or her conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result.

A disciplinary action by the State Board for Educator Certification, including a restriction, reprimand, suspension, surrender, or revocation of a certificate is called ________________

Which of the words below meet the following definition? "Exposure of a student or minor to unjustified risk of injury or to injury that jeopardizes the physical health or safety of the student or minor without regard to whether there has been an actual injury to the student or minor."

Surrendering your certificate is the same thing as which of the following?

The fact that the State Board of Educator Certification has stated that an educator who is "unworthy to instruct or supervise the youth of the state" may warrant a sanction implies that educators are seen as ________________.

Crimes that are considered to be directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the profession include all of the following EXCEPT which of the following?

A superintendent must report specific offenses to SBEC or risk having their own certificate reprimanded, suspended or revoked. What is this designed to do?

A teacher who pleads a drug conviction down to a misdemeanor could not be sanctioned by the State Board of Educator Certification.

If a teacher uses a school computer to send threatening e-mails they can be sanctioned by the State Board for Educator Certification.

Which one of the following offenses could result in a teacher having their certificate sanctioned by SBEC?

If a person receives an inscribed reprimand that means which of the following has occurred?

According to the text, no parts of the Statement of Purpose, however laudable, are ___________.

If a coach asks a teacher to give a student a few points this grading period that can be taken off of the average for the next grading period, he is asking her to do which of the following?

A company that offers fundraiser items gives a teacher/club sponsor a $25 Starbucks gift card. This teacher has not used the vendor but has been considering it. What should the teacher do?

A teacher who uses her school computer to sell items on e-bay is in violation of Standard 1.2, "The educator shall not knowingly misappropriate, divert, or use monies, personnel, property, or equipment committed to his or her charge for personal gain or advantage."

If a teacher allows a student to use his notes on a test that others took without notes, the teacher is in violation of an Enforceable Standard 1.1. "The educator shall not intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly engage in deceptive practices regarding official policies of the school district...."

Standard 2.1 states "The educator shall not reveal ________________________ concerning colleagues unless disclosure serves lawful professional purposes or is required by law.

Should you know of a colleague who has been dismissed it is your ethical responsibility to ___________________.

Standard 2.6 states "The educator shall not use coercive means or promise of special treatments in order to ______________________."

If a team of teachers ignores or acts badly towards a team member who is ______________________ then they are violating the standards of ethical conduct.

A teacher who wants her daughter to be a cheerleader and who offers to help the cheerleader sponsor violates Standard 2.6 which states "The educator shall not use coercive means or promise of special treatment in order to influence professional decisions or colleagues."

Standard 2.2 cautions us about harming others by ______________________about a colleague or the school system.

If you are asked by a community member for news of a colleague who is coping with an illness or family matter you should respond in which of the following manners?

Standard 2.4 states that "The educator shall not interfere with a colleague's ________________________."

Standard 3.8 states that "The educator shall maintain appropriate professional educator-student relationships and boundaries based on a ____________ educator standard.

In recent years __________________have/has derailed many careers.

Standard 3.4 states that "the educator shall not exclude a student from participation in a program, deny benefits to a student....on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, national origin, religion, family status or sexual orientation." This standard also covers which of the following?

You are in violation of Standard 3.2 if your actions impact a student adversely or endangers the learning, physical health, mental health or safety of the student and that adverse impact is _______________.

A good rule to follow is that you should not reveal confidential information concerning students without a court order, subpeona, or _______________.

Standard 3.6 states that "The educator shall not solicit or engage in sexual conduct or a romantic relationship with a _________________."

Which of the following is an appropriate way to communicate with your students?

Factors to be considered in assessing whether the communication is inappropriate include all of the following EXCEPT which one?

A good rule of thumb in communicating with students is to keep it

Standard 1.10 states that "The educator shall be of good moral character and be worthy to instruct or supervise the youth of this state." What constitutes "good moral character?"

If you repeat gossip about a colleague you are possibly doing which one of the following.

Who does the Code of Ethics apply to?

A person acts __________________ when respect to a result of his or her conduct when he or she is aware that the conduct is reasonably certain to cause the result.

Which of the following is a vaguely worded definition that serves as the basis for sanctions?