Teaching as a Profession Pathway Exam Review

A collection of key vocabulary terms related to the teaching profession and education.

Tenure

The contractual right not to have a position terminated without just cause.

Moral Turpitude

A legal concept referring to everything contrary to justice, honesty, modesty and good morals.

Consensus

A general agreement among a group of people.

Reduction in Force (RIF)

A policy where the last hired are the first to be laid off, typically during economic downturns.

Due Process

Legal requirement ensuring fairness and legal protection in government action affecting life, liberty, or property.

Mandated Reporter

A profession legally bound to report suspicion of child abuse or neglect.

Code of Ethics

A set of standards that governs professional conduct in education.

Pedagogy

The method and practice of teaching.

Montessori Method

A system emphasizing training of the senses and guidance rather than rigid control to encourage self-education.

Common Schools

The first public state-supported school in the U.S. during the nineteenth century.

Bilingual Education

Education that uses two languages for instruction.

Progressives

Individuals advocating for modern educational ideas and practices.

Standardized Tests

Tests administered in a consistent manner to measure student performance.

Charter Schools

Public schools that operate independently with greater freedom than traditional public schools.

Baby Boom

A significant increase in the birth rate following World War II.

IDEA

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ensuring free appropriate public education for children with disabilities.

504 Plan

An educational plan ensuring students with disabilities have necessary accommodations.

Inclusion

The practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes.

Essentialism

An educational philosophy advocating for the teaching of essential knowledge and skills.

Progressivism

An educational philosophy emphasizing learning through experience.

Multiple Intelligences

A theory proposing various types of intelligences beyond classical IQ.

Behaviorism

An educational philosophy focusing on observable behavior changes in response to the environment.