Degrees
The term for the first level of graduate study completed after a bachelor’s degree. Teachers who have this degree would be at the T-5 level on the salary schedule.
Master's
This type of teacher typically specializes in one grade level.
Elementary School Teacher
This type of school is a time for great exploration, language development, social development & introduction of scientific and mathematical concepts.
Elementary School
A teacher who is proctoring a state test gives hints to a few of her students who seem to be visibly struggling on some of the questions.
Standard 10: Testing
Name a major benefit/reward of teaching (from notes)
The term for a 4-year academic degree given by colleges or universities. This is the minimum degree requirement for K-12 teachers.
Bachelor's
This type of teacher typically specializes in teaching one or two areas, like social studies and English Language Arts or Math and Science.
Middle School Teacher
This type of school is a time when students may pick a pathway and explore career concepts more in depth
High School
What standard is being violated:
A teacher goes to dinner with her family and has a glass of wine. Afterward, she attends the high school basketball game to cheer on some of her students.
Standard 3: Drugs and Alcohol
According to a survey teachers answered, five main reasons were stated for why people become teachers. What was the NUMBER 1 reason given?
Desire to work with young people
The highest level of degree (T-7)
Doctorate
This type of teacher works daily with a paraprofessional in their classroom.
Preschool/Pre-K
This type of program serves students ages 4-5 and has a strong focus on learning through play.
Pre-Kindergarten
A teacher complains to his buddies on a weekend camping trip about one of his students, Ben Cooper, who is a constant behavior problem in his class each day.
Standard 7: Confidentiality
This is the CONTENT AREA for the education degree (bachelor's) that Dr. Farah earned at UGA
English Education
The term for a degree that follows a master’s degree and is equivalent to a T-6 on the salary schedule for teachers.
Specialist's
This type of teacher is specifically trained to work with students who qualify for special services who may need academic, mental, emotional, behavioral, and/or physical support.
Special Education Teacher
This type of school does NOT receive ANY government funding, and students/families must pay for for the student to attend
Private School
A teacher interacts with a few of her students through Instagram DMs and group chats. They often send each other memes and funny videos, some of these memes and videos contain inappropriate language and topics.
Standard 2: Conduct with Students
For a teacher who has 10 years of experience and a master’s degree in education whose annual salary is $75,000. How much is his HOURLY rate if you assume he works 190 days and 8 hours each day?
$49-50
The type of minimum degree most preschool/pre-k teachers need
Associate's
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.
High School Teacher
This type of school receives local, state, and federal funding
Public School
What standard is being violated?
A teacher is gifted a beach house rental for the week (valued at $3,000) by the family of one of her students as a thank you because the teacher gave the student a test-retake on a test she failed earlier in the year.
Standard 6: Remunerative Conduct
Name a challenge/demand of teaching (from notes)
Lack of supplies, old buildings, long hours spent grading/planning