Competency 001: THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS HUMAN

DEVELOPMENTAL PROCESSES AND APPLIES THIS KNOWLEDGE TO

PLAN INSTRUCTION AND ONGOING ASSESSMENT THAT MOTIVATE
STUDENTS AND ARE RESPONSIVE TO THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL
CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS.
Competency 001 discusses that a teacher knows how students develop
and process information and takes this information into account when
planning his/her lessons so that the students are engaged in the
classroom.
Competency 002: THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS STUDENT DIVERSITY
AND KNOWS HOW TO PLAN LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND DESIGN
ASSESSMENTS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE TO DIFFERENCES AMONG
STUDENTS AND THAT PROMOTE ALL STUDENTS LEARNING.
Competency 002 discusses that the teacher should be aware of the
diversity of his/her students and that the teacher should plan lessons
that responsibly and respectfully promote diversity.
Competency 003: THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS PROCEDURES FOR
DESIGNING EFFECTIVE AND COHERENT INSTRUCTION AND
ASSESSMENT BASED ON APPROPRIATE LEARNING GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES.
Competency 003 discusses that the teacher knows how to correctly
create lesson plans that are relevant to the curriculum that is to be
taught.
Competency 004: THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS LEARNING
PROCESSES AND FACTORS THAT IMPACT STUDENT LEARNING AND
DEMONSTRATES THIS KNOWLEDGE BY PLANNING EFFECTIVE,
ENGAGING INSTRUCTION AND APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTS.
Competency 004 discusses that the teacher know what things
influence a students ability to comprehend and learn the material
being taught.
Competency 005: THE TEACHER KNOWS HOW TO ESTABLISH A
CLASSROOM CLIMATE THAT FOSTERS LEARNING, EQUITY AND
EXCELLENCE AND USES THIS KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE A PHYSICAL
AND EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE.
Competency 005 discusses that the teacher should create a classroom
environment that encourages learning and is a safe place for students
to grow educationally.
Competency 006: THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS STRATEGIES FOR
CREATING AN ORGANIZED AND PRODUCTIVE LEARNING
ENVIRONMENT AND FOR MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR.

Competency 006 discusses that the teacher knows effective ways to

keep his/her classroom organized and running efficiently.

Competency 009: THE TEACHER INCORPORATES THE EFFECTIVE USE

OF TECHNOLOGY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, DELIVER AND EVALUATE
INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Competency 009 discusses that a teacher should be able to implement
technology into his/her classroom correctly.
Competency 010: THE TEACHER MONITORS STUDENT PERFORMANCE
AND ACHIEVEMENT; PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TIMELY, HIGHQUALITY FEEDBACK; AND RESPONDS FLEXIBLY TO PROMOTE
LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Competency 010 discusses that a teacher should track a students
progress in his/her class and should let the student know things that
they have done correctly or could work on.