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Career and Technical Education Teacher Practice Test

Check what you know about the career and technical education teacher job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on career and technical education teacher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15CTE stands for:
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Answer: Career and technical education. It prepares students for careers.

Question 2 of 15SkillsUSA is:
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Answer: A student organization. It serves trade and technical students.

Question 3 of 15Before using a tool, students should:
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Answer: Complete safety training and sign-off. Safety sign-offs are essential.

Question 4 of 15Perkins V is:
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Answer: A federal CTE funding law. It funds CTE programs.

Question 5 of 15Work-based learning includes:
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Answer: Internships. Real job experience.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An organized CTE course plan.”
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Answer: Program of study. Program of study: An organized CTE course plan.

Question 7 of 15What does “Pre-apprenticeship” mean?
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Answer: Programs that prepare students for apprenticeships.. Pre-apprenticeship: Programs that prepare students for apprenticeships.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Employers advising a CTE program.”
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Answer: Advisory committee. Advisory committee: Employers advising a CTE program.

Question 9 of 15What does “Work-based learning” mean?
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Answer: Internships and job experiences.. Work-based learning: Internships and job experiences.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A student organization for health careers.”
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Answer: HOSA. HOSA: A student organization for health careers.

Question 11 of 15What does “Career pathway” mean?
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Answer: A sequence of courses leading to a career.. Career pathway: A sequence of courses leading to a career.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Earning college credit in high school.”
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Answer: Dual credit. Dual credit: Earning college credit in high school.

Question 13 of 15What does “Lab” mean?
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Answer: A hands-on classroom.. Lab: A hands-on classroom.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Federal CTE funding law.”
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Answer: Perkins V. Perkins V: Federal CTE funding law.

Question 15 of 15What does “Shop safety” mean?
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Answer: Rules for safe tool and equipment use.. Shop safety: Rules for safe tool and equipment use.

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