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Becoming a Teacher

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 21mins

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A prerequisite is a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist. What is a prerequisite for entering an education program in college?

A high school diploma

A semester of student teaching

A college degree

A year of teaching experience

The Praxis Core is a proficiency test you must pass before being accepted into an education program in college.

false

true

An experience in which education students work with and learn from a cooperating teacher for a semester.

college

volunteering

student teaching

mentoring

A cooperating teacher's responsibilities include all of the following, except:

supervising a student teacher

mentoring a student teacher

sharing knowledge and experience with a student teacher

criticizing a student teacher for all of his/her mistakes

Choose all of the correct answers.

Which requirements must you meet before you can become a certified teacher?

You must earn (at least) a bachelor's degree

You must complete a semester of student teaching

You must pass certification tests, including the Praxis Core, the Praxis 2, and the VCLA

You must earn a master's degree

States usually have __________________ agreements with some other states regarding teaching licenses or certifications. What does this mean?

reciprocal

This means you can teach in another state, but you have to go back to college.

reciprocal

This means that some states agree to honor teaching credentials issued in another state.

prerequisites

States agree to honor teaching credentials issued in another state.

This document verifies that a teacher is qualified to teach at specific grade levels or particular subject areas.

reciprocal agreement

teaching license

professional portfolio

A teaching portfolio should highlight your experiences and abilities that will make you a good candidate for teaching. Which of the following artifacts should you include in your teaching portfolio?

Your resume

Reflections from various field experiences

Professional development certificates

Pictures of you in your Halloween costume

Which of the following steps would NOT help future teachers make a career goal?

Think about what subject you would like to teach.

Think about what age group you would like to teach.

Think about what your favorite food is.

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