Degrees
Types of Teachers
School Types
Code of Ethics
Teaching MISC
100

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

100

This type of teacher typically specializes in one grade level.

Elementary School Teacher

100

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

Elementary School

100

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

100

Name a major benefit/reward of teaching (from notes)

Health Insurance, Retirement, Summers Off, Personal Satisfaction of Helping Young People
200

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

200

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

200

This type of school is a time when students may pick a pathway and explore career concepts more in depth

High School

200

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

200

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

300

The highest level of degree (T-7)

Doctorate

300

This type of teacher works daily with a paraprofessional in their classroom.

Preschool/Pre-K

300

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

Pre-Kindergarten

300

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

300

This is the CONTENT AREA for the education degree (bachelor's) that Dr. Farah earned at UGA

English Education

400

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

400

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


400

This type of school does NOT receive ANY government funding, and students/families must pay for for the student to attend

Private School

400

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

400

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

500

The type of minimum degree most preschool/pre-k teachers need

Associate's

500

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

500

This type of school receives local, state, and federal funding

Public School

500

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

500

Name a challenge/demand of teaching (from notes)

Lack of supplies, old buildings, long hours spent grading/planning