PHIL MIDTERM EXAM Q&As

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PHIL MIDTERM EXAM Q&As-technology and electronic media have become a primary focus in_______________ areas a. critical thinking b. social and civic development c. digital and visual literacy d. ... all of the above - d. all of the above You have just finished college and obtained certification in a northeastern state, but you have decided that you would like to teach in the Southeast. What do you most need to know if you want to become employable in a southeastern state? a. whether the college from which you graduated is a five-year or a fifth-year program b. whether your college adhered to CAEP requirements for teacher education c. which reciprocity agreements are currently valid in the state in which you are now certified d. which southeastern states have arrangements for alternative certification - c. which reciprocity agreements are currently valid in the state in which you are now certified More than forty states have adopted the use of the ____________exam to test for basic professional knowledge in reading, mathematics, and communication. a. SAT b. ACT c. basic skills test d. Praxis - D. Praxis When considering the average salary range of teachers, __________ can be expected a. $25-$35,000 b. $45-$55,000 c. above $65,000 d. $10-$25,000 - B. $45-$55,000 The minimum educational requirement that all states require of teacher is a(n) a. associate's degree. b. bachelor's degree c. basic certification. d. master's degree. - B. Bachelor's degree In the acronym HOUSSE, the "O" stands for which of the following? a. Obligatory b. Occupational c. Objective d. Omnibus - C. Objective The SAT and ACT scores of prospective teachers a. are significantly lower than those of other college-educated adults. b. are higher than those of students majoring in business, psychology, and the health professions. c. increased every year during the 1970s. d. have increased since the early 1980s. - d. have increased since the early 1980s The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) states that the low proportion of minority teachers constitutes a. a devastating crisis. b. a calm pattern. c. no need for concern. d. a future trend that is decreasing. - a. a devastating crisis The term "highly qualified teacher" implies a teacher must have ____________. a. full state certification and licensure b. a bachelor's degree c. demonstrated competency in each core subject taught d. all of the above - d. all of the above Minority groups in the teaching profession a. are likely to decline as a proportion of the total teaching force. b. are expanding at a rate similar to the school-age population. c. are in proportion to their numbers in the larger U.S. population. d. are likely to become a larger proportion of the teaching force in the near future. - a. are likely to decline as a proportion of the total teaching force The growing trend towards caring for students with special needs is increasing. The practice of ________ in a regular classroom is a growing trend for full inclusion. a. mainstreaming b. isolation c. alternative buildings d. limited services - a. mainstreaming To what degree does a teacher's salary vary among and within the states? a. not at all b. only slightly c. moderately d. considerably - d. considerably [Show More]

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