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Career Paths in Education

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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)

A high school diploma

b)

A semester of student teaching

c)

A college degree

d)

A year of teaching experience

2.

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

a)

false

b)

true

3.

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

a)

college

b)

volunteering

c)

student teaching

d)

mentoring

4.

Choose all of the correct answers.

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

a)

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

b)

You must complete a semester of student teaching or an Alternative Teaching Program

c)

You must pass certification tests, including the GACE in Basic Skills & Content Knowledge

d)

You must earn a master's degree

5.

Mr. Smith, a high school biology teacher, needs to present a document to the school board to prove he is qualified to teach biology to 10th-grade students. Which document should he present?

a)

reciprocal agreement

b)

teaching license

c)

professional portfolio

6.

Imagine you're applying for a teaching position at a prestigious school. To stand out, you decide to create a comprehensive teaching portfolio. Which of the following items should you include to showcase your qualifications and experiences effectively?

a)

Your detailed resume and/or curriculum vitae (CV)

b)

Insightful reflections on your teaching practices and classroom management

c)

Evidence of ongoing professional development, such as certificates

d)

Photos from the last school's Halloween party where you dressed up

7.

Which of the following steps would NOT help someone aspiring to become a high school math teacher make a career goal?

a)

Think about what math topics you are passionate about teaching.

b)

Consider what age group of students you feel most equipped to teach.

c)

Consider what your favorite food is.

8.

Choose the term that is correctly spelled.

a)

prerequisite course

b)

prerekwisite course

c)

prereqwuisite course

9.

Choose the term that is correctly spelled.

a)

proficiency test

b)

profishency test

c)

profisiency test

d)

profishuncy test

10.

Choose the term that is correctly spelled.

a)

reciprocal agreement

b)

resiprocul agreement

c)

recipruhcal agreement

d)

recipruchul agreement

11.

Choose the term that is correctly spelled.

a)

cooperateing teacher

b)

cooperating teacher

c)

coperating teacher

d)

coopurating teacher

12.

Choose the term that is correctly spelled.

a)

teaching licenze

b)

teaching lisence

c)

teaching lisense

d)

teaching license

13.

During your internship at a local school, you'll develop various skills essential for a teaching career. Which of the following skills is not expected to be developed?

a)

classroom management

b)

lesson planning

c)

how to be a team player

d)

how to avoid responsibility

14.
A person who has met the state requirements for teacher preparation.
a)
certified teacher
b)
artifacts
c)
student teaching
d)
job shadowing
15.

Before enrolling in Advanced Calculus, students must first pass which type of course?

a)

prerequisite

b)

proficiency test

c)

teaching academies

d)

aptitude test

16.
University or college courses that prepare students to become teachers.
a)
teacher education programs
b)
student teaching
c)
teaching license
d)
job shadowing
17.

Observing a day in the life of a software engineer at Google is a good way to get a first-hand look at a career that you find interesting.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

High school students are too young to begin setting career goals.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

Imagine you are a principal at a high school. You need to hire a new science teacher. What formal document would you require from applicants to verify they are qualified to teach science at the high school level?

a)

student teacher certification

b)

Teaching certificate or license

c)

FASFA

d)

CPR certification

20.

A period during which a teacher education student practices and acquires teaching skills under the supervision of an experienced teacher.

a)

college freshman

b)

co-op student

c)

student education

d)

student teaching

21.

1. A person who has completed all the necessary education and training requirements to teach in a public school.

a)

student teacher

b)

co-op student

c)

certified teacher

d)

substitute teacher

22.

Before you can enroll in 'Advanced Programming', which course must you complete first?

a)

Introduction to Programming

b)

History of Art

c)

Basic Mathematics

d)

Physical Education

23.

Imagine you are advising a high school student who is planning their future education. They want to pursue a degree that typically requires 120-140 credit hours and is completed over four years at a university, rather than a two-year community college. What type of degree are they interested in?

a)

associates

b)

graduate degree

c)

bachelors degree

d)

masters degree

24.

Imagine you're aiming to enter the tech industry with a foundational understanding of computer science, and you're considering a program that requires 60-80 credit hours to complete at a local institution.

a)

doctoral degree

b)

associate degree

c)

masters degree

d)

bachelors degree

25.

A term used to describe the fundamental level of academic post-secondary education; includes associates level and bachelor’s level.

a)

undergraduate

b)

graduate

c)

freshman

d)

sophomore

26.

Imagine you are pursuing further education after your bachelor's degree. You are looking into a program that typically requires between 30-72 credit hours to complete. What type of degree are you considering?

a)

bachelors degree

b)

associates degree

c)

masters degree

d)

doctoral degree

27.

John is exploring educational opportunities that exist after graduating high school.

a)

Should John apply for FASFA?

b)

Is John looking into pre-secondary education?

c)

Is John interested in secondary education?

d)

Is John considering post-secondary education?

28.

John wants to apply for a master's program and needs to report his undergraduate performance. Which metric, converted to a four point scale, should he use?

a)

FASFA

b)

GDP

c)

GPA

d)

Grading Curve

29.

Make sure you know the steps to becoming a teacher.

a)

Complete a Bachelor's Degree

b)

Obtain State Certification

c)

Gain Classroom Experience

d)

All of the above

30.

A (a)   degree is a post-master's degree program that is most common within the education field, often pursued by educators aiming to advance their careers.