Soft Skills and Money
Basics
Degrees and Diplomas
Name That Career
Misc.
100

How much will a first year teacher make in Morgan County?

$38,542.00 per year

100

This class is part of the _________ department.

CTAE

100

How many years does it take to acquire an associate's degree?

2 years

100

Classified staff member in the maintenance department

Custodian

100

What is a 1 page document that includes your work experience, education, activities, honors, and skills?

Resume

200

Teacher salaries come from the state base pay plus....

Local supplement

200

What is confidentiality?

The things that teachers should keep private such as student grades and home life.

200

All certified teachers must have at least a ___________ degree.

Bachelor's

200

Teachers are considered ___________ staff. 

Certified

200

What is a written letter to the supervisor of a company describing your interest in their company?

Cover Letter

300

What is teacher pay based on? (i.e. - How do they decide how much to pay a teacher?)

Years of experience and level of education

300

What does CTAE stand for?

Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education 

300

Librarians and Counselors are required to have ________ degree.

Masters

300

What grade levels can you teach with an Early Childhood Education certification?

PreK - 5th

300

When asked about your weaknesses, what type of response should you give?

Spin the weakness into a positive statement.

400

What is the difference between hard skills and soft skills?

Hard skills are things that you learn or can do (such as diploma, CPR training, technology certification, etc.)

Soft skills are subjective and reflect your character. They include things such as honesty, integrity, punctuality, etc.)

400

What is "post-secondary education"?

Any education or training that occurs after high school. 

400

What is the highest level of education available?

Doctorate (PhD or EdD)

400

When you are certified in Special Education, you can teach any student(s) with a disability in grades ____________.

PreK - 12th grade

400

What is a prerequisite course?

A course you must take before moving on to another course.

500

When reading the salary schedule for certified staff, what was the name of the column for people with a Bachelor's degree?

T4

500

Who decides on the curriculum of a school?

National, state, and local government/department of education

500

In addition to earning their degree, certified teachers must pass the __________, which is a test that certifies them to teach.

GACE (Georgia Assessment of Certified Educators)

500

What grades can you teach if you are certified in Middle Grades Education?

4th - 8th

500

What's the difference between a job and a career?

A job is short-term and a career is long-term