The Code of Ethics for the Texas Educator Exam Questions With Correct Answers.

The Code of Ethics for the Texas Educator Exam Questions With Correct Answers. In the 2007 revision of the Code of Ethics, an added requirement stated that ________ must report certain behaviors, or risk their own certificates. - answerSuperintendents True or False- The Code of Ethics Governing Educators can be found in the Texas Administrative Code. - answerTrue The goal-oriented statement of philosophy regarding the role of educators in society and behaviors that support that role is called which of the following? - answerThe Statement of Purpose grew from the goal-oriented acpect of the old Code of Ethics. The Statement of Purpose makes five statements regarding the role of educators and the expected behaviors that support that role. The correct answer is: Statement of Purpose The ___________________ was revised in 2002 to provide greater clarity regarding the standards expected of all Texas educators. - answerThe old code was often vague and ambiguous. The revised one delineates those specific behaviors which may subject educators to sanctions. The correct answer is: Code of Ethics "....protecting the safety and welfare of Texas school children and school personnel; ensuring educators and applicants are morally fit and worthy to instruct or to supervise the youth of the state and to fairly and efficiently resolve educator disciplinary proceedings at the least expense possible to the parties and the state" is which of the following? - answerThe goal of SBEC in educator disciplinary matters Who enforces the Code of Ethics for educators for purposes related to certification disciplinary proceedings? - answerWhile the local board, superintendent and even the principal have much to do with contract renewal, they do not impose sanctions on a teacher's certificate. That is the job of SBEC. The correct answer is: SBEC The "Statement of Purpose" declares that teachers should measure their success in which of the following ways? - answerTeachers are only successful when their students are successful. The correct answer is: The progress of each student toward realization of his or her potential as an effective citizen. The Texas Education Agency has reminded educators that the interpretation of policies (in regards to the Code of Ethics) is up to who? - answerLocal School Boards If you commit fraud you can be said to have committed a crime of ______________________. - answerMoral turpitude is a legal concept that refers to "conduct that is considered contrary to community standards of justice, honesty or good morals." Fraud is considered such a crime. The correct answer is: Moral turpitude A teacher has a student who she knows is considered a "runner" and will leave the classroom if left unattended. The teacher sits the student by the door and frequently turns her back on the student for prolonged periods of time. This teacher can be said to be acting in which of the following manners? - answerAn educator acts recklessly when he or she is aware of but consciously disregards a substantal and unjustifiable risk that the circumstances exist or the result will occur. The correct answer is: Recklessly Students gather in the band hall every morning. One or both of the directors is usually there. On the morning a fight breaks out, however, neither director is present. This can be said to be an example of ________________. - answerNeglect is defined as "The placing or leaving of a student or minor in a situation where the student or minor would be exposed to a substantial risk of physical or mental harm." In school terms, the teacher risks neglect whenever he or she leaves students unattended. The correct answer is: Neglect An educator acts _______________________with respect to the nature of his or her conduct or to a result of his or her conduct when it is his or her conscious objective or desire to engage in the conduct or cause the result. - answerA person acts intentionally with respect to his or her conduct when it is his or her conscious object to engage in the conduct of that nature or to cause such a result.