AECTP Professional & Ethical Practices 3

Question 1

A teacher learns that another staff member is in a romantic relationship with a high school student. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately to administration and, if necessary, law enforcement

Answer

A romantic relationship between a staff member and a student is illegal and constitutes abuse; mandatory reporting obligations require immediate action.

Question 2

Which principle is central to the Alabama Educator Code of Ethics regarding the teacher-student relationship?

Accepted Answer

Teachers must maintain professional boundaries at all times

Answer

The Code of Ethics requires educators to maintain appropriate professional boundaries that protect student wellbeing and teacher integrity.

Question 3

An educator who uses discriminatory language targeting a student based on race is in violation of which federal law?

Accepted Answer

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Answer

Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs receiving federal financial assistance, including public schools.

Question 4

A teacher receives a gift worth $150 from a parent. According to professional ethics guidelines, the teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Decline or report it per school board gift policies, as high-value gifts may create a conflict of interest

Answer

Most districts have gift policies limiting acceptable gifts; valuable gifts can create conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety.

Question 5

When a student's parent requests to review their child's educational records, Alabama law (consistent with FERPA) requires the school to:

Accepted Answer

Provide access within 45 days of the request

Answer

FERPA requires schools to provide parents access to student educational records within 45 days of a formal request.

(AECTP) Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program Practice Test

(AECTP) Alabama Educator Certification Testing Program Practice Test

AECTP Professional & Ethical Practices 3