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15 Cards in this Set
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Professional Ethics
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A set of moral standards for acceptable professional behavior.
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Licensure
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The process by which state evaluates the credentials of prospective teachers to ensure that they have achieved satisfactory levels of teaching competence and are morally fit to work with youth.
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Teaching Contract
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A legal employment agreement between a teacher and a local school board.
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Tenure
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A legal safeguard that provides job security by preventing teacher dismissal without a cause.
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Reduction in force
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The elimination of teaching positions b.c of declining student enrollment or school funds.
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Academic Freedom
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The right of teachers to choose both content and teaching methods based on thier professional judgement.
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Copyright Laws
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Federal laws designed to protect the intellectual property of authors, which includes printed matters, videos, pc software, and various types of original work.
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Fair use guidelines
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Policies that specify limitations in the use of copyrighted materials for educational purposes.
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In loco parentis
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A principle that requires teachers to use the same judgement and care as parents in protecting the children under their supervision.
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Negligence
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A teacher's or other school employee's failure to exercise sufficient care in protecting students from injury.
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Notoriety
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The extent to which a teacher's behavior becomes known and controversial.
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Establishment Clause
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The clause that prohibits the establishment of a national religion.
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Free exercise clause
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The clause that prohibits the gov. from interfering with individuals' rights to hold religious beliefs and freely practice religion.
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Buckley Amendment, or(FERPA) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
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A federal act that makes school records open and accessible to students and parents.
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Affrimative action
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A collection of policies and procedures designed to overcome past racial, ethnic, gender, and disability discrimination
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