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Which best compares and contrasts the teaching and training careers and the professional support careers? Both careers try to support student success; however, teaching and training careers involve direct instruction of students. Both careers help students learn; however, teaching and training careers are involved in running the school. Both careers are increasing the number of available jobs; however, professional support career earns less money. Both careers have support careers; however, professional support careers assist in the classroom.
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Both careers try to support student success; however, teaching and training careers involve direct instruction of students.
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Which tasks are common to all Education and Training career pathways? assessing students on learning and approving budgets communicating with schools and families and enforcing rules that govern behavior teaching students and collaborating with teachers on instructional content developing instructional content for teachers and assessing student learning through exams
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teaching students and collaborating with teachers on instructional content
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Fiona teaches sophomore geometry and senior calculus. Fiona is a Middle School Teacher. High School Teacher. Special Education Teacher. Technical Education Teacher.
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High School Teacher.
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Guilles is a school administrator. He is talking to board members about the need for five more teachers to be added to the faculty in the next two years. He showed the board a prospective budget and tried to convince them of the importance of his plan. Which best lists the skills and knowledge he used to run his meeting? long-term planning skills, skills in math and finance, and a friendly attitude for giving presentations teaching skills, knowledge of educational laws, and a friendly attitude for giving presentations skills in math and finance, organizational skills for track information, and knowledge of information systems research skills for tracking information, long-term planning skills, and knowledge of human behavior
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long-term planning skills, skills in math and finance, and a friendly attitude for giving presentations
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Which skills are common to all careers in the Education and Training cluster? Check all that apply. skills in math and finance leadership and teaching skills knowledge of instructional design and psychology knowledge of school policies maintenance of classroom discipline communication skills for dealing with students, families, and coworkers
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leadership and teaching skills knowledge of instructional design and psychology maintenance of classroom discipline communication skills for dealing with students, families, and coworkers
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Which job in education typically requires the highest possible level of education? Library Technicians School Psychologists Education Administrator for Elementary Schools Regulatory Affairs Specialists
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School Psychologists
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Which best explains the applicants' careers? Applicant 1 would be best in Administration. Applicant 2 would be best in Teaching. Applicant 3 would be best in either Teaching or Professional Services. Applicant 2 would be best in Administration or Professional Services.
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Applicant 2 would be best in Administration or Professional Services.
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Theresa is a certified teacher. She just had a baby and would like to stay home, but still wants to teach. Which career would be most suitable for Theresa? Middle School Teacher Distance Learning Teacher Library Technician Instructional Designer
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Instructional Designer
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Which best ranks the Education and Training careers in order of highest to lowest degree required?
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Workers in many educational positions are employed by state or local governments. However, some workers are employed by organizations that are not funded nor run by any level of government. Which type of worker is employed by an independent educational organization instead of a government-run institution? private college teachers city library desk clerks school district administrators public school principals
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private college teachers
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Which best describes the education and training cluster? Workers include plumbers and electricians. Workers include doctors and nurses. Workers include teachers, administrators, and professional support. Workers include event planners, concierges, and hotel managers.
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Workers include teachers, administrators, and professional support.
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Juliet spends her day making copies for instructors, filing information for the dean, and recording minutes from meetings. Juliet most likely works in Teaching. Training. Professional Support. Administrative Support.
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Training.
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Which type of educational worker will most likely help students find books outside the classroom to help them write research papers? administrator librarian designer principal
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librarian
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Which workplace is run by a local government? a private college a public library a textbook publisher a tutoring center
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a public library
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The employment potential of the Education and Training career cluster in 2020 compared to other clusters is expected to be below average. average. above average. the same as 2000.
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above average.
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Kasen just completed his second year of college in education. He is not sure if this is the best career choice for him. He wants to get some work experience, and so he takes a leave of absence from school. Which job in education would he most likely be qualified for without a completed bachelor's degree? Preschool Teacher Kindergarten Teacher Special Education Teacher Postsecondary Teacher
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Kindergarten Teacher
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In a college-level course, Mrs. Smith gives the lectures, sets the due dates, and is the expert on the material. Mr. Doe helps grade papers, offers tutoring sessions for the students, and attends the lectures. Which best describes the two instructors? Mrs. Smith is a postsecondary teacher, and Mr. Doe is a teaching assistant. Mr. Doe is a postsecondary teacher, and Mrs.Smith is a teaching assistant. Mrs. Smith is a high school teacher, and Mr. Doe is a teaching assistant. Mr. Doe is a high school teacher, and Mrs. Smith is a teaching assistant.
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Mrs. Smith is a postsecondary teacher, and Mr. Doe is a teaching assistant.
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Amerigo grew up speaking both English and Italian with his family, and he believes that knowledge of more than one language is a valuable tool. He also believes that the best way to introduce students to a new language is in small groups or in one-on-one conversations. However, his son's high school offers only one introductory Italian class, which is usually filled with more than 30 students. Who could Amerigo work with to help provide one-on-one Italian instruction for students? Amerigo could work with instructional designers, publishers, and public university administrators to provide the books, online resources, and language expertise to the school's Italian teacher. Amerigo could work with school administrators, the principal, and private tutors to find the time, money, and classroom space for tutors to give after-school Italian lessons. Amerigo could work with the Italian teacher, instructional coordinators, and school librarians to organize an area in the library that is filled with books about Italy and Italian literature. Amerigo could work with the state and local government and school district administrators to create a program in which high school students are required to take more than one language class.
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Amerigo could work with school administrators, the principal, and private tutors to find the time, money, and classroom space for tutors to give after-school Italian lessons.
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Which career professional would most likely work for an online education company? Instructional Coordinator Education Administrator School Counselor Public School Teacher
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Instructional Coordinator
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Tiffany is an instructor at a college that is run on student tuition and not state taxes. Which statement best describes her employer and to whom she reports? Tiffany works for a private college, and she reports to a School Principal. Tiffany works for a private college, and she reports to a Dean. Tiffany works for a public college, and she reports to a School Principal. Tiffany works for a public college, and she reports to a Dean.
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Tiffany works for a private college, and she reports to a Dean.
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Muriel does not work in a school environment, but she works at the school district office making decisions and setting policies. Muriel is most likely a(n) High School Teacher. Education Administrator. School Counselor. Tutor.
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Education Administrator.
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Which career would organize, train, and support teachers and educational workers to help them provide better instruction? distance learning coordinator education administrator instructional coordinator regulatory affairs specialist
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regulatory affairs specialist
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Bernardo, a school administrator, is constantly working with the employees, teachers, students, and families at his school. He is constantly hearing about problems in the school and areas that he needs to fix immediately. Which skills could Bernardo best use to keep calm when dealing with all the problems? stress-management skills classroom management skills time management skills instructional design skills organizational skills
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stress-management skills time management skills instructional design skills
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Stacey wants to teach third graders in a public school. She just finished her bachelor's degree in education. What is she required to obtain before she starts work? an associate's degree a master's degree a teacher certification a principal certification
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a teacher certification
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Which employees typically work for the school district? Check all that apply. Tutor Public School Teacher School Principal School Psychologist Dean
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Public School Teacher School Principal School Psychologist