COUN 5443 BOUNDARIES QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
What is the correct percentage of Texas teachers charged with ethics violations each year? ANS -1%
Which of the following statements by Ridgemont shows poor judgment? ANS -"Sit with me on the bus
and I'll help you settle those butterflies."
Which of the following is NOT a risk in the incident in which the teacher gives the student a ride home
on a motorcycle? ANS -There is no appearance of anything inappropriate.
Which of the following summarizes Wright's concerns about boundaries? ANS -They help maintain
respectful and professional relationships.
Which of the following is the least appropriate way to redirect student behavior when a student is
caught sleeping? ANS -Use a loud, startling sound such as an air horn to wake the student up.
Which of the following is an appropriate response when a teacher witnesses another teacher engage in
inappropriate contact with a student? ANS -The observer should report any questionable contact
between a teacher and a student.
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes a relationship between a high school teacher
and an 18 year old student? ANS -It is never appropriate for a teacher to have a relationship with a
student, regardless of age.
In times when rumors are easily spread through texting and social media, what is the safest assumption
to make about rumors regarding student-teacher relationships ANS -Whether people believe them or
not, rumors like this can destroy your credibility. Avoid compromising situations.
Based on the video, which of the following is a safe assumption to make about awareness among
teachers regarding ethical behavior? ANS -Thorough training in teacher ethics is needed both in pre-
service and in-service settings.
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024-2025.
What is the correct percentage of Texas teachers charged with ethics violations each year? ANS -1%
Which of the following statements by Ridgemont shows poor judgment? ANS -"Sit with me on the bus
and I'll help you settle those butterflies."
Which of the following is NOT a risk in the incident in which the teacher gives the student a ride home
on a motorcycle? ANS -There is no appearance of anything inappropriate.
Which of the following summarizes Wright's concerns about boundaries? ANS -They help maintain
respectful and professional relationships.
Which of the following is the least appropriate way to redirect student behavior when a student is
caught sleeping? ANS -Use a loud, startling sound such as an air horn to wake the student up.
Which of the following is an appropriate response when a teacher witnesses another teacher engage in
inappropriate contact with a student? ANS -The observer should report any questionable contact
between a teacher and a student.
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes a relationship between a high school teacher
and an 18 year old student? ANS -It is never appropriate for a teacher to have a relationship with a
student, regardless of age.
In times when rumors are easily spread through texting and social media, what is the safest assumption
to make about rumors regarding student-teacher relationships ANS -Whether people believe them or
not, rumors like this can destroy your credibility. Avoid compromising situations.
Based on the video, which of the following is a safe assumption to make about awareness among
teachers regarding ethical behavior? ANS -Thorough training in teacher ethics is needed both in pre-
service and in-service settings.
