1.1 TCR 101 PREPARING FOR THE PROFESSION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
second ANS -The Texas Workforce Commission anticipates elementary school teaching positions will
add the _____-highest number of jobs among all occupations in the state through the end of the
decade.
68000 ANS -estimated elementary school jobs available by the end of the decade
65000 ANS -estimated middle school jobs available by the end of the decade
5 ANS -Texas is expected to increase public school enrollment by more than _% over the next decade.
20 ANS -There was more than a __% increase in enrollment for public elementary and secondary
schools in the last decade.
top five reasons for wanting to be a teacher ANS -to give back, to put experience to use, to change the
meaning of "work," to follow one successful career with another, to share knowledge and passion
1985 ANS -In ____, Texas authorized the first alternative certification program in Houston ISD.
half ANS -Today, more than _____ of all teachers in Texas enter the profession through a non-
traditional route.
probationary ANS -Teachers entering the profession through non-traditional or alternative certification
routes are issued a _____ certificate.
probationary certificate ANS -allows a teacher to teach full time in a public school as a fully paid
employee and be the teacher of record; during this time, the teacher must complete all requirements
for certification including passing all exams. additionally, the teacher must complete all coursework in
the prep program and all activities to meet the 300 clock hour requirements for training.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
second ANS -The Texas Workforce Commission anticipates elementary school teaching positions will
add the _____-highest number of jobs among all occupations in the state through the end of the
decade.
68000 ANS -estimated elementary school jobs available by the end of the decade
65000 ANS -estimated middle school jobs available by the end of the decade
5 ANS -Texas is expected to increase public school enrollment by more than _% over the next decade.
20 ANS -There was more than a __% increase in enrollment for public elementary and secondary
schools in the last decade.
top five reasons for wanting to be a teacher ANS -to give back, to put experience to use, to change the
meaning of "work," to follow one successful career with another, to share knowledge and passion
1985 ANS -In ____, Texas authorized the first alternative certification program in Houston ISD.
half ANS -Today, more than _____ of all teachers in Texas enter the profession through a non-
traditional route.
probationary ANS -Teachers entering the profession through non-traditional or alternative certification
routes are issued a _____ certificate.
probationary certificate ANS -allows a teacher to teach full time in a public school as a fully paid
employee and be the teacher of record; during this time, the teacher must complete all requirements
for certification including passing all exams. additionally, the teacher must complete all coursework in
the prep program and all activities to meet the 300 clock hour requirements for training.
