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K–12 Standards

Education Professions

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  EXAMINE THE STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION

  • 1.1

    Identify factors that contribute to effective schools (e.g., leadership, parent/guardian involvement, rules and regulations, community resources)

  • 1.2

    Explain the differences among public, charter, and private educational institutions

  • 1.3

    Explain how taxes (i.e., property taxes, sales tax) impact the school district funding

  • 1.4

    Explain the basic steps in attaining a teaching certification

  EXAMINE THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

  • 2.1

    Outline the history of education in the U.S.

  • 2.2

    Describe the major philosophies of education and their significance to teaching and learning

  • 2.3

    Examine current educational issues (i.e., school policy, school reform, standards, technology trends)

  • 2.4

    Explain the importance of advocacy and civic engagement in support of education

EXAMINE THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ROLES OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION PERSONNEL

  • 3.1

    Review the organizational chart of a school district

  • 3.2

    Explain the purpose of the school board in establishing policies and procedures

  • 3.3

    Explain the roles of district and building administrators

  • 3.4

    Explain the role of the district superintendent

 EXAMINE THE ROLES OF SUPPORT PERSONNEL

  • 4.1

    Describe the roles of certified/licensed support personnel (e.g., counselors, school psychologists, librarians, media specialists, healthcare providers, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech language therapists)

  • 4.2

    Describe the roles of classified support personnel (e.g., food service workers, facility maintenance workers, transportation personnel, paraprofessionals, after‐school program personnel)

  ANALYZE THE ROLES OF TEACHERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS

  • 5.1

    Examine the instructional and supervisory roles of teachers

  • 5.2

    Examine the instructional and supervisory roles of paraprofessionals

  • 5.3

    Identify the characteristics of successful teachers and paraprofessionals

  • 5.4

    Evaluate self for characteristics that lead to success as a teacher or a paraprofessional

  • 5.5

    Describe the benefits of the teaching profession and its significance on building an educated society

  EXAMINE THE ISSUES RELATED TO EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS  

  • 6.1

    Identify defining characteristics of exceptional learners, including children with disabilities and children with gifted abilities

  • 6.2

    Define specially designed instruction as it relates to special education

  • 6.3

    Define an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and its components (e.g., annual goals, present levels, medical needs, accommodations)

  • 6.4

    Identify legal responsibilities associated with IEPs

  • 6.5

    Identify accommodations and modifications in adapting instructional activities for individual student goals

  • 6.6

    Describe the benefits of inclusive practices in support of exceptional learners

  EXAMINE CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE PRACTICES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

  • 7.1

    Explore opportunities for learning in a culturally diverse classroom

  • 7.2

    Explain the role of the teacher’s expectations on student performance in a culturally diverse classroom

  • 7.3

    Identify the instructional needs of English language learners

 EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ON STUDENT LEARNING

  • 8.1

    Identify instructional strategies and classroom management techniques conducive to learning in various classroom environments

  • 8.2

    Identify teaching methods that accommodate different learning styles

  • 8.3

    Describe strategies that address student motivation and students from challenging environments

 TEACH A LESSON TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LEARNERS

  • 9.1

    Develop objectives aligned with state and district standards

  • 9.2

    Identify different assessment techniques and explain how they guide and inform instruction  

  • 9.3

    Identify technology relevant to lesson planning, teaching, and assessment  

  • 9.4

    Develop a lesson plan aligned with objectives, learning experiences, materials, and assessments

  • 9.5

    Conduct a reflective evaluation of a lesson, including the mastery of objectives based on assessment results

 USE TECHNOLOGY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

  • 10.1

    Identify technology to address different learning needs

  • 10.2

    Identify digital resources/tools that help teachers with planning instruction, classroom management, and for communication

  • 10.3

    Describe how virtual learning impacts education

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
VOCATIONALTRAINING, HIGHEREDUCATION, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and Grade 9

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