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Careers in Education Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term for the process by which prospective teachers get licensed to teach within a given area after completing required coursework, degrees, tests and other specified criteria.

a)

Advancement Opportunities

b)

Certification

c)

Doctoral Degree

d)

Specialist Degree

2.

The term for the highest level of academic degree.

a)

Advancement Opportunities

b)

Certification

c)

Doctoral Degree

d)

Specialist Degree

3.

The term for moving to a higher up position within a given career.

a)

Advancement Opportunities

b)

Certification

c)

Doctoral Degree

d)

Specialist Degree

4.

The term for a post-master's degree program that is most common within the education field.

a)

Advancement Opportunities

b)

Certification

c)

Doctoral Degree

d)

Specialist Degree

5.

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee, especially a professional or white-collar worker.

a)

Licensure

b)

Local supplement

c)

Salary

d)

Professional Development

6.

The term for a first level of graduate study completed after bachelor’s degree. Advancement opportunity for educator.

a)

Bachelor’s Degree

b)

Local Supplement

c)

Master’s Degree

d)

Pedagogy

7.

The term for a percentage of extra pay that teachers get within their local school district.

a)

Bachelor’s Degree

b)

Local Supplement

c)

Master’s Degree

d)

Pedagogy

8.

The term for a 4 year academic degree given by colleges or universities. Minimum degree requirement for teachers.

a)

Bachelor’s Degree

b)

Local Supplement

c)

Master’s Degree

d)

Pedagogy

9.

Which of the following paths to becoming an educator includes a four year degree in education, receiving certification, and being hired as a teacher?

a)

Administrator

b)

Non-Teaching Educator

c)

Non-Traditional

d)

Traditional

10.

Which of the following paths to becoming an educator includes a four year degree, being hired as a teacher on a provisional license, and completing course work to receive full certification.

a)

Administrator

b)

Non-Teaching Educator

c)

Non-Traditional

d)

Traditional

11.

Which of the following is the minimum degree required to become a teacher.

a)

Associates

b)

Doctorate

c)

Bachelors

d)

Masters

12.

This type of program serves students ages 4-5 and has a strong focus on learning through play.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK

13.

This type of teacher typically specializes in teaching one or two areas, like social studies and science.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK

14.

In this type of school learning is less structured, incorporating more projects and activities; students can be lively and creative.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK

15.

This type of teacher specializes in one grade level, however some may be across multiple levels.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK

16.

In this type of school topics are studied in more depth; students have 5-7 classes and teachers a day.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK

17.

This type of teacher typically specializes in one subject or group of related subjects and has additional responsibilities outside of teaching such as coaching, serving as a chaperon, and being a club advisor.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK

18.

This type of school is a time for great exploration, language development, social development & introduction of scientific and mathematical concepts.

a)

Elementary School

b)

High School

c)

Middle School

d)

PreK