TEXAS TEACHERS - PREPARING FOR THE
PROFESSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024-2025.
No Child Left Behind Act ANS -The ________ of 2002 change the landscape of Education in America
1985 ANS -The state of Texas authorized first alternative certification program _________ through the
Houston Independent School District as means of addressing projected teacher shortages
Dual certification ANS -Allow a candidate to teach multiple subjects and provide flexibility for the
school.
Inclusion or mainstreaming ANS -The teacher goes to the students rather than the students going to
the teacher's classroom.
EC-4 certification area ANS -Is not an identified shortage area. Foreign language, special ed and
computer science are all identified shortage areas.
7 parts to a resume ANS -1. Identification, including home address and contact information.
2. Professional objective.
3. education
4. Certification or licensure.
5. Professional or education related experiences
6. Other work experiences
7. Skills, affiliations, or experiences that help Define you as an educator.
Portfolio ANS -A ______ gives a candidate an advantage.
List any activities where you have supervised students ANS -If you did not have any formal teaching
experience, what should you put on your resume under the education related experience section?
PROFESSION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATED 2024-2025.
No Child Left Behind Act ANS -The ________ of 2002 change the landscape of Education in America
1985 ANS -The state of Texas authorized first alternative certification program _________ through the
Houston Independent School District as means of addressing projected teacher shortages
Dual certification ANS -Allow a candidate to teach multiple subjects and provide flexibility for the
school.
Inclusion or mainstreaming ANS -The teacher goes to the students rather than the students going to
the teacher's classroom.
EC-4 certification area ANS -Is not an identified shortage area. Foreign language, special ed and
computer science are all identified shortage areas.
7 parts to a resume ANS -1. Identification, including home address and contact information.
2. Professional objective.
3. education
4. Certification or licensure.
5. Professional or education related experiences
6. Other work experiences
7. Skills, affiliations, or experiences that help Define you as an educator.
Portfolio ANS -A ______ gives a candidate an advantage.
List any activities where you have supervised students ANS -If you did not have any formal teaching
experience, what should you put on your resume under the education related experience section?
