Professional Ethics
Unit Test
Multiple Choice. Read the following statements. Choose the best response for the statement.
1. Belief that the privacy of others must always be maintained.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Confidentiality
Empathy
Ethics
Work Ethics
2. Rules for workplace dress.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dress Codes
Resume
Networking
Professional Ethics
3. The standards of right and wrong that apply to your professional behavior.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dress Codes
Resume
Networking
Professional Ethics
4. Internal guidelines for distinguishing right from wrong.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Confidentiality
Empathy
Ethics
Work Ethics
5. Ability to put yourself in another’s place
A.
B.
C.
D.
Confidentiality
Empathy
Ethics
Work Ethics
6. A summary of your career objectives, work experience, qualifications, education, and training.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Dress Codes
Resume
Networking
Professional Ethics
7. Making use of all your personal and professional contacts to further your career goals.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Dress Codes
Resume
Networking
Professional Ethics
8. Personal commitment to work hard and do one’s very best.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Confidentiality
Empathy
Ethics
Work Ethics
9. Which of the following is NOT one of the standards in the GA Code of Ethics for educators?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Abuse of Student
Abusive Environment
Criminal Acts
Drugs and Alcohol
10. Which of the following is NOT one of the standards in the GA Code of Ethics for educators?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Confidential Information
Improper Handling of Funds
Improper Professionalism
Proper Reporting
11. A new teacher is applying for a job. On his application he is asked if he has a criminal background. When
he was 15 he was arrested for being a peeping tom and had to complete community service. He decides to
mark “No, I have no criminal background” on the application. Is this ethical or not?
A. Yes, it is ethical
B. No, it is unethical
12. Ms. Frankenstein, a English teacher, is on a trip with FCCLA serving as a chaperon to help the adviser out.
Next door to their hotel is a Ruby Tuesday. One evening Ms. Frankenstein decides to go over to the Ruby
Tuesday and have a drink. Is this ethical or not?
A. Yes, it is ethical
B. No, it is unethical
13. What is an ethical dilemma?
A.
B.
C.
D.
An issues caused by not following guidelines
Conflict between what’s right and what’s wrong
Moral conflict between values
Same as a professional dilemma
14. The NAEYC Code of Ethics offers guidelines for which of the following areas:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Monitoring and licensing
Responsible behavior
Standards of bad behavior
Unhealthy ethics
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15. The primary focus of the NAEYC code is on children from age _______ to _________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Birth – 8
1–7
2–8
1 – 10
16. The N in NAEYC stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Name
National
Nominee
Natural
17. The A in NAEYC stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Academic
Acquaint
Annual
Association
18. The E in NAEYC stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Education
Educator
Environment
Ethic
19. The Y in NAEYC stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Yearly
Young
Youth
Youths
20. The C in NAEYC stands for:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Candidate
Child
Children
Class
21. What is DECAL?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A government group
A national association
Manages Georgia’s PreK
Manages Georgia’s education system
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22. Who is the commissioner of DECAL?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Amy Jacobs
Linda Vance
Nathan Deal
Victor Stable
23. What is the name for Georgia’s preschool program?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Bright from the Start
Head Start
GA PreK
Pre Kindergarten
Essay. Read the following statements. Respond to the statements in the best way possible using correct
grammar in 3-4 complete sentences.
24. You have learned all about professional ethics and how they apply to teachers. What do you think is the
most important quality that a teacher should possess relating to professional ethics?
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