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EDF2720 Final Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
When can teachers be fired for insubordination? - Answer✔When they deliberately defy school
authorities or violate reasonable school rules.
What must a teacher's contract have? - Answer✔A meeting of the minds, valid consideration,
legal subject matter, competent parties, and definite terms.
Who hires teachers? - Answer✔The school board
To have valid consideration, - Answer✔Each party must give up something of value.
What is meant by definite terms? - Answer✔It means that the contract must be clear enough so
that each party knows what is required by it.
What does legal subject matter mean? - Answer✔It means that the contract cannot require the
parties to commit a crime or act against public policy.
When does the contract become legally binding? - Answer✔When the school board approves
the contract.
When can a teacher's contract be automatically renewed? - Answer✔If the school board fails to
provide a timely notice to the teacher.
What sets the standards for teacher certification? - Answer✔State law
Teacher tenure is governed by - Answer✔State law
Can a teacher be liable for failing to report child abuse? - Answer✔Yes. All states require that
teachers and administrators report suspected child abuse and they may be liable for failing to
report.
Do teachers have legal protection from lawsuits if the abuse and neglect is not substantiated? -
Answer✔Most states provide legal protection from suits if the report was filed in good faith.
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Can a teacher be disciplined for failing to report suspected child abuse? - Answer✔Yes.
Teachers may be disciplined for failing to report suspected child abuse, which can result in a
fine or even imprisonment.
Must teachers be certain before reporting abuse or neglect? - Answer✔No. Teachers need to
have a reason to believe or a reasonable cause to believe or suspect that a child was subjected
to abuse or neglect.
Which of the following could be copyrighted - Answer✔All of the above.
What is the doctrine of fair use? - Answer✔It allows copyrighted work to be used in a
reasonable manner without the owner's consent.
Why is the Pickering v. Board of Education decision significant? - Answer✔Because it was the
first time the U.S. Supreme Court balanced the interests of the teacher in speaking about a
matter of public concern and the interests of an employer in promoting efficiency in the school.
True or False? Explain. UCF will issue your teaching license automatically upon graduation.
Where did you find your answers? (provide a source) How did you find your answers? -
Answer✔UCF's official website refers to information about their different education programs.
The site states that, "Graduates of this Florida state-approved teacher preparation program will
qualify for a Professional Florida Educator's Certificate." So it seems that people who graduate
in education will qualify immediately for their license but may not obtain it immediately.
What is reciprocity? Where did you find your answer? (provide a source) - Answer✔"...states
that have teaching certification reciprocity agreements usually allow educators moving from
one state to another additional time to fulfill the new state's requirements while teaching on a
temporary or provisional license."
Can fingerprinting be required for employment as a teacher? (provide a source)
In Florida? (provide a source)
Does a felony offense disqualify from one for teacher employment.? (provide a source) If so,
what kind of offense would be disqualifying? (provide a source) - Answer✔"Each person who
seeks certification in Florida must be fingerprinted and screened in accordance with Florida
Statutes and must not have been convicted of a disqualifying offense (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.. A person may not receive a certificate until the person's
background screening is completed and the results submitted to Educator Certification." Yes
fingerprinting can be required, and it is in Florida.
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EDF2720 Final Exam Questions And
Answers 2025 Update.
When can teachers be fired for insubordination? - Answer✔When they deliberately defy school
authorities or violate reasonable school rules.
What must a teacher's contract have? - Answer✔A meeting of the minds, valid consideration,
legal subject matter, competent parties, and definite terms.
Who hires teachers? - Answer✔The school board
To have valid consideration, - Answer✔Each party must give up something of value.
What is meant by definite terms? - Answer✔It means that the contract must be clear enough so
that each party knows what is required by it.
What does legal subject matter mean? - Answer✔It means that the contract cannot require the
parties to commit a crime or act against public policy.
When does the contract become legally binding? - Answer✔When the school board approves
the contract.
When can a teacher's contract be automatically renewed? - Answer✔If the school board fails to
provide a timely notice to the teacher.
What sets the standards for teacher certification? - Answer✔State law
Teacher tenure is governed by - Answer✔State law
Can a teacher be liable for failing to report child abuse? - Answer✔Yes. All states require that
teachers and administrators report suspected child abuse and they may be liable for failing to
report.
Do teachers have legal protection from lawsuits if the abuse and neglect is not substantiated? -
Answer✔Most states provide legal protection from suits if the report was filed in good faith.
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Can a teacher be disciplined for failing to report suspected child abuse? - Answer✔Yes.
Teachers may be disciplined for failing to report suspected child abuse, which can result in a
fine or even imprisonment.
Must teachers be certain before reporting abuse or neglect? - Answer✔No. Teachers need to
have a reason to believe or a reasonable cause to believe or suspect that a child was subjected
to abuse or neglect.
Which of the following could be copyrighted - Answer✔All of the above.
What is the doctrine of fair use? - Answer✔It allows copyrighted work to be used in a
reasonable manner without the owner's consent.
Why is the Pickering v. Board of Education decision significant? - Answer✔Because it was the
first time the U.S. Supreme Court balanced the interests of the teacher in speaking about a
matter of public concern and the interests of an employer in promoting efficiency in the school.
True or False? Explain. UCF will issue your teaching license automatically upon graduation.
Where did you find your answers? (provide a source) How did you find your answers? -
Answer✔UCF's official website refers to information about their different education programs.
The site states that, "Graduates of this Florida state-approved teacher preparation program will
qualify for a Professional Florida Educator's Certificate." So it seems that people who graduate
in education will qualify immediately for their license but may not obtain it immediately.
What is reciprocity? Where did you find your answer? (provide a source) - Answer✔"...states
that have teaching certification reciprocity agreements usually allow educators moving from
one state to another additional time to fulfill the new state's requirements while teaching on a
temporary or provisional license."
Can fingerprinting be required for employment as a teacher? (provide a source)
In Florida? (provide a source)
Does a felony offense disqualify from one for teacher employment.? (provide a source) If so,
what kind of offense would be disqualifying? (provide a source) - Answer✔"Each person who
seeks certification in Florida must be fingerprinted and screened in accordance with Florida
Statutes and must not have been convicted of a disqualifying offense (Links to an external
site.)Links to an external site.. A person may not receive a certificate until the person's
background screening is completed and the results submitted to Educator Certification." Yes
fingerprinting can be required, and it is in Florida.
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