Becoming a Teacher Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• career goal : a clear, concise statement of what you want to become in life
• service learning : a type of volunteering that links classroom learning with hands-on experiences
• associates degree : a 2 year college degree
• masters degree : the degree after a bachelor's degree
• cooperating teacher : a classroom teacher who supervises and mentors a student teacher
• bachelors degree : an 4 year college degree
• proficiency tests : these measure a person's skills and knowledge in a subject area
• portfolio : an organized collection of materials and information that shows skills and personal knowledge that have developed over time
• artifacts : pieces included in your portfolio
• prerequisite course : a course you must have prior to taking another one
• student teaching : college students placed in school classrooms prior to graduating with a teaching degree
• job shadowing : following a person on a specific job for a few hours
• teaching license : a formal document, issued by a state, verifying that a teacher is qualified to teach
• teaching academies : high school students are given opportunities to explore the field of teaching through classes, observations and hands-on learning
• grants : a form of financial aid