Chapter 1 Teaching as A Profession

Which of the following would not be a personality characteristic for an effective teacher to have?

• Caring

• Kindness

• Intolerance

• Commitment

Students who attend a community college and plan to transfer to a 4 yr. college or university often earn which type of degree?

• Associate's

• Bachelor's

• Master's

• Doctorate

Most school districts divide older preteens and young teens into their own schools due to _______.

• development stages

• parental concerns

• societal pressures

• height and weight

Post secondary programs include which of the following?

• Technical Schools

• Community Colleges

• Four-year colleges

• All of the above

Most school districts provide all of the following benefits to their teachers except which of the following?

• Health Insurance

• Paid Vacations

• Paid or Unpaid leave of absence

• Retirement savings plan

Refers to an arrangement in which the same teacher remains in one classroom for most of the day, with one teacher most or all subjects

• Paraprofessional

• Self contained classroom

• Professional

• Corporate Trainer

Learning that takes place when students work in groups to discuss and solve problems together.

• Extracurricular Activities

• School Based Learning

• Collaborative Learning

• Abstract Thinking

Which type of teacher typically specializes in one subject or a group of related subjects?

• Corporate Trainer

• Elementary School Teacher

• High School Teacher

• Teaching Specialist

What type of post secondary education's main focus is to meet the educational and training needs of the communities they serve?

• Four Year College

• University

• Technical School

• Community College

Most community colleges require a teacher to hold at least what degree?

• Bachelor's Degree

• Doctorate

• Master's Degree

• Associates Degree