CEOE Oklahoma Professional Teaching 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Oklahoma's teacher evaluation framework, which performance standard requires teachers to demonstrate knowledge of students' cultural backgrounds and learning differences?
- Standard 1: Professional Knowledge (Correct answer)
- Standard 3: Instructional Effectiveness
- Standard 5: Learning Environment
- Standard 7: Professional Growth
Correct answer: Standard 1: Professional Knowledge
Standard 1 (Professional Knowledge) in Oklahoma's TLE framework requires teachers to know their students' backgrounds, cultures, and individual learning differences.
Question 2: A teacher in Oklahoma notices a student has unexplained bruises and appears fearful when discussing home. What is the teacher's FIRST legal obligation?
- Notify the school counselor and wait for their assessment
- Report the suspicion to DHS or law enforcement immediately (Correct answer)
- Document observations for two weeks before reporting
- Discuss the concern with the student's parents
Correct answer: Report the suspicion to DHS or law enforcement immediately
Oklahoma law (10A O.S. § 1-2-101) mandates that teachers as mandatory reporters must immediately report suspected child abuse to DHS or law enforcement.
Question 3: Which Oklahoma statute governs the Teacher/Leader Effectiveness (TLE) evaluation system used to assess all certified educators?
- 70 O.S. § 6-101.10 (Correct answer)
- 70 O.S. § 3-104
- 70 O.S. § 5-117
- 70 O.S. § 6-202
Correct answer: 70 O.S. § 6-101.10
Title 70, Section 6-101.10 of Oklahoma Statutes establishes the TLE evaluation system for certified educators and administrators.
Question 4: A new Oklahoma teacher receives a one-year provisional certificate. How many years of successful teaching are required before eligibility for a standard certificate?
- One year
- Two years
- Three years (Correct answer)
- Four years
Correct answer: Three years
Oklahoma requires three years of successful teaching on a provisional certificate before a teacher may apply for a standard (career) certificate.
Question 5: When developing an IEP for an Oklahoma student with disabilities, which team member's participation is legally required under IDEA?
- The building principal must chair every IEP meeting
- The student's general education teacher must be included (Correct answer)
- A district-level special education director must attend
- A licensed psychologist must be present at all meetings
Correct answer: The student's general education teacher must be included
IDEA mandates that at least one general education teacher of the student must be a member of the IEP team when the student is or may be participating in general education.
Question 6: Oklahoma's Professional Code of Ethics for educators prohibits which of the following regarding student relationships?
- Tutoring a student after school hours with parental consent
- Maintaining communication with students through school-approved platforms
- Sharing personal social media accounts with current students (Correct answer)
- Attending school-sponsored events where students are present
Correct answer: Sharing personal social media accounts with current students
Oklahoma's educator ethics code prohibits sharing personal social media accounts with current students, as it blurs professional boundaries.
Question 7: Under Oklahoma's Seclusion and Restraint Act, which action is ALWAYS prohibited regardless of circumstances?
- Brief physical guidance to redirect a student
- Prone (face-down) mechanical restraint (Correct answer)
- Monitored time-away in an unlocked space
- Parental notification after a restraint incident
Correct answer: Prone (face-down) mechanical restraint
Oklahoma's Seclusion and Restraint Act strictly prohibits prone (face-down) restraint in all circumstances due to the risk of positional asphyxia.
CEOE Oklahoma Professional Teaching 2
Under Oklahoma's teacher evaluation framework, which performance standard requires teachers to demonstrate knowledge of students' cultural backgrounds and learning differences?