Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Developing Competency

a. Effectively uses multiple representations and explanations of disciplinary concepts that capture key ideas and link them to students’ prior understandings.

a.  ED 150

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2. Class lectures

b. Represents and uses differing viewpoints, theories, “ways of knowing”, and methods of inquiry in his/her teaching of subject matter concepts within and across disciplines.

b.  ED 105

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2. Class lectures

c. Evaluates teaching resources and curricula for their comprehensiveness, accuracy, and usefulness for representing particular ideas and concepts and develops and uses curricula that encourage students to see, question, and interpret ideas from diverse perspectives.

c.  ED 105

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2. Class lectures

d. Creates interdisciplinary learning experiences that allow students to integrate knowledge, skills, and methods of inquiry from several subject areas and engages students in generating knowledge and testing hypotheses according to methods of inquiry and standards of evidence used within and across disciplines.

d. ED 150

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2. Class lectures

e. Is committed to continuous learning and engages in professional discourse about subject matter knowledge and students' learning of the disciplines.

e. ED 275

e. Class discussions

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Assesses individual and group performance in order to design instruction that meets learners' current needs in each domain (cognitive, social, emotional, moral, and physical) and that leads to the next level of development.

a. ED 150

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4. Class lectures

b. Stimulates student reflection on prior knowledge and links new ideas to already familiar ideas, making connections to students’ experiences, providing opportunities for active engagement, manipulation, and testing of ideas and materials, and encouraging students to assume responsibility for shaping their learning tasks.

b. ED 150

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2. Class lectures

c. Respects the diverse talents of all learners and is disposed to use students’ strengths as a basis for growth and their errors as an opportunity for learning.

c. ED 150

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2. Class lectures

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Identifies and designs instruction appropriate to students' learning styles, performance modes, experiences, background, strengths, and needs.

a.      a. ED 150

    ED 275

a. Class lectures and discussions

b. Makes appropriate provisions (in terms of time and circumstances for work, tasks assigned, communication and response modes) for individual students who have particular learning differences or needs and/or identifies when and how to access appropriate services or resources to meet exceptional learning needs.

b. ED 150

    ED  275

b. Class lectures and discussions

c. Creates a learning community in which individual differences are respected and students learn to respect and value each other.

c. ED 150

    ED 275

c. Class lectures and discussions

d. Appreciates and values human diversity and shows respect for students' different talents, perspectives, and experiences.

d. ED 150

    ED 275

d. Class lectures and discussions

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Carefully evaluates how to achieve learning goals, choosing alternative teaching strategies and materials to achieve different instructional purposes and to meet students’ needs (e.g. developmental stages, prior knowledge, learning styles, and interests).

a. ED 150

    ED 275

a. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

b. Uses multiple teaching and learning strategies to engage students in active learning opportunities that promote the development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance capabilities and that help students assume responsibility for identifying and using learning resources.

b. ED 150

    ED 265   

    ED 275

b.  Class discussion, lectures and exercises

c. Varies his or her role in the instructional process (e.g. instructor, facilitator, coach, audience) in relation to the content and purposes of instruction and the needs of students.

c. ED 265

    ED 275

c.  Class discussion, lectures and exercises

d. Develops a variety of clear, accurate presentations and representations of concepts, using alternative explanations to assist students' understanding and presenting diverse perspectives to encourage critical thinking.

d. ED 150

    ED 265

    ED 275

d.  Class discussion, lectures and exercises

e. Values flexibility and reciprocity in the teaching process as necessary for adapting instruction to student responses, ideas, and needs.

e. ED 150

    ED 275

e.  Class discussion, lectures and exercises

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Creates a smoothly functioning learning community in which students assume responsibility for themselves and one another, participate in decision making, work collaboratively and independently, and engage in purposeful learning activities that help them develop the motivation to achieve.

a. ED 275

a. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

b. Organizes, allocates, and manages the resources of time, space, activities, and attention to provide active and equitable engagement of students in productive tasks and maximizes the amount of class time spent in learning by creating expectations and processes for communication and behavior along with a physical setting conducive to classroom goals.

b. ED 150

    ED 275

b. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

c. Helps the group to develop shared values and expectations for student interactions, academic discussion, and individual and group responsibility that create a positive classroom climate of openness, mutual respect, support, inquiry, motivation, engagement, and productive work.

c. ED 275

c. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

d. Values the role of students promoting each others’ learning and recognizes the importance of peer relationships in establishing a climate for learning.

d. ED 150

    ED 275

d. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

e. Recognizes the need for intrinsic motivation in order to encourage life-long growth and learning.

e. ED 275

e. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Models effective communication strategies in conveying ideas and information and in asking questions and knows how to ask questions and stimulate discussion in different ways for particular purposes.

a. ED 105

    ED 275

a. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

b. Supports and expands learner expression in speaking, writing, and other media.

b. ED 265

    ED 275

b. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

c. Communicates in ways that demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and gender differences.

c. ED 105

    ED 275

c. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

d. Knows how to use a variety of media communication tools, including audio-visual aids and computers, to enrich learning opportunities.

d. ED 265

    ED 275

d. Class discussion, lectures and exercises and projects

e. Is a thoughtful, sensitive, and responsive listener.

e. ED150

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Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Selects and creates learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, relevant to learners, and based upon principles of effective instruction (e.g. that activate students’ prior knowledge, anticipate preconceptions, encourage exploration and problem-solving, and build new skills on those previously acquired).

a. ED 275

a. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

b. Creates lessons and activities that operate at multiple levels to meet the developmental and individual needs of diverse learners and help each progress.

b. ED 275

b. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

c. Creates short-range and long-range plans that are linked to student needs and performance, responds to unanticipated sources of input, and systematically adapts the plans to ensure student progress and motivation and to meet the student needs and enhance learning.

c. ED 275

    ED 265

c. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

d. Believes that plans must always be open to adjustment and revision based on student needs and changing circumstances.

d. ED 275

d. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Appropriately uses a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques (e.g. observation, portfolios of student work, teacher-made tests, performance tasks, projects, student self-assessment, and standardized tests) to enhance her or his knowledge of learners, evaluate students’ progress and performances, and modify teaching and learning strategies.

a. ED 150

    ED 275

a. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

b. Solicits and uses information about students' experiences, learning behavior, needs, and progress from parents and colleagues, and involves learners in self-assessment activities, to help them become aware of their strengths and needs, and to encourage them to set personal goals for learning.

b. ED 275

b. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

c. Evaluates the effect of class activities on both individuals and the class as a whole and monitors his or her own teaching strategies and behavior in relation to student success, modifying plans and instructional approaches accordingly.

c.

c.

d. Maintains useful records of student work and performance and can communicate student progress knowledgeably and responsibly, based on appropriate indicators, to students, parents, and other colleagues.

d.

d.

e. Is committed to using assessments to identify strengths and promote growth rather than to deny students access to learning opportunities.

e. ED 150

e. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Developing Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Uses classroom observation, information about students, and research as sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and learning and as a basis for experimenting with, reflecting on, and revising practice.

a. ED 150

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b. Seeks out professional literature, colleagues, and other resources to support his/her own development as a learner and a teacher.

b.

b.

c. Draws upon professional colleagues within the school and other professional arenas as supports for reflection, problem-solving and new ideas, actively sharing experiences and seeking and giving feedback.

c. ED 275

c. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

d. Values critical thinking and self-directed learning as habits of mind and is committed to reflection, assessment, and learning as an ongoing process.

d. ED 275

d. Class discussion, lectures and exercises

e. Recognizes his/her professional responsibility for engaging in and supporting appropriate professional practices for self and colleagues.

e.

e.

Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Demonstrating Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Participates in collegial activities designed to make the entire school a productive learning environment.

a.

a.

b. Makes links with the learners' other environments on behalf of students, by consulting with parents, counselors, teachers of other classes, and professionals in other community agencies; establishes respectful and productive relationships with parents and guardians from diverse home and community situations; develops cooperative partnerships in support of student learning and well being, and identifies and uses community resources to foster student learning.

b. ED 275

b. Group activities

c. Talks with and listens to the student, is sensitive and responsive to clues of distress, investigates situations, and seeks outside help as needed and appropriate to remedy problems.

c. ED 150

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d. Acts as an advocate for students.

d.

d.

e. Respects the privacy of students and the confidentiality of information.

e.

e.

f. Is willing to work with other professionals to improve the overall learning environment for students.

f. ED 150

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Specific Competency

Studies/Coursework Demonstrating Competency

Experiences Demonstrating Competency

a. Demonstrates important personal and professional skills

a. ED 150

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b. Demonstrates appropriate social and emotional characteristics

b. ED 150

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c. Demonstrates effective interaction and communication skills

c. ED 150

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