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WorksheetsCPAS REVIEW TA1 Part 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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 four-year college or university often earn
a(n) ____ 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
Postsecondary programs include ____.
technical schools
community colleges
four-year colleges
All of the above.
Most school districts provide all of the following benefits to their teachers except ____.
health insurance
paid vacations
paid or unpaid leave of absence
retirement savings plan
Which of the following is true of high school teachers?
They teach in self-contained classrooms.
They do not need to be certified.
.
They must have an associate’s degree in early childhood development and education.
They specialize in one subject or a group of related subjects
Which of the following subject areas have the greatest demand for teachers?
Math and science.
English.
History and geography.
Gym.
Which of the following is not often an additional responsibility of high school teachers?
Monitor for study halls.
Tutor.
Cooperative Extension educator.
All are additional responsibilities of high school teachers.
The best way to learn about teacher education programs is to ____.
talk to your guidance counselor
ask your teachers their recommendations
visit the colleges and universities that interest you
All of the above.
The steps in setting a career goal include all of the following except ____.
deciding exactly subjects and age groups you would like to teach
writing down exactly what you want to accomplish in specific terms
outlining the steps needed to complete the goal
identifying a series of small goals needed to achieve your main goal
The steps to gaining teacher certification include all of the following except ____.
earning a bachelor’s degree or higher
pledging a fraternity or sorority
completing student teaching
completing an approved teacher certification program
An effective portfolio should ____.
downplay your accomplishments
reflect your uniqueness
be similar to that of your classmates
be done all at once, just before the job interview
A portfolio should include all of the following except ____.
a list of your high school classes
examples from your experiences showing your skills
a list of your social network friends
community service activities you have done
Developing a philosophy of teaching ____.
is very easy to do
is not necessary until you begin interviewing for teaching positions
helps you to think seriously about your beliefs and values
should not change despite your experiences
Which of the following statements about volunteering is true?
There are few opportunities for volunteering with children.
Volunteer experiences require creativity and problem-solving skills.
Volunteering provides no leadership experience.
Volunteer work should not be added to your résumé.
A person’s portfolio ____.
is a scrapbook of his or her life
should include a random selection of artifacts
should not be shown to anyone before it is used
shows how the person’s skills have evolved
Job shadowing activities ____.
A will bring a person new professional contacts
B are long-term
C should only be arranged by a counselor
D All of the above.
A philosophy of teaching statement should ____.
use language that will impress others
use a standard format
be kept short
use a third-person perspective
Which of the following behaviorists is known for identifying the basic principle of operant conditioning?
Pavlov.
Skinner.
Bandura.
Vygotsky
Piaget believed that children learn through continuous exposure to ____.
experimentation
discovery
first-hand experiences
All of the above.
Erikson noted that during elementary school years, children need to develop competency both at school and at home. This task is known as ____.
identity versus role confusion
initiative versus guilt
industry versus inferiority
autonomy versus doubt and shame
According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, when teens make moral decisions based on principles,
such as justice and individual conscience, they are at the level of ____ morality.
preconventional
conventional
postconventional
None of the above.
Which of the following is a basic principle of human development?
Everyone progresses at the same rate.
Normal growth patterns can be predicted.
Two children in the same family will develop at the same rate.
Most skills develop in isolation.
Future teachers should study developmental theories because ____.
the theories are proven facts
they will help them to diagnose their students
they must select a theory for their own classroom
they help them understand what students are doing and why
Which of the following is an example of social-emotional development?
Dealing with increasing independence.
Rolling over and crawling.
Organizing thoughts to write a paragraph.
All of the above.
