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 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 003 THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNING EFFECTIVE AND COHERENT INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT BASED ON APPROPRIATE LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.
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 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 006 THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AN ORGANIZED AND PRODUCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND FOR MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR.
Competency 007 THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS AND APPLIES PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY IN VARIED TEACHING AND LEARNING CONTEXTS.
Competency 008 THE TEACHER PROVIDES APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE LEARNING PROCESS.
Competency 009 THE TEACHER INCORPORATES THE EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO PLAN, ORGANIZE, DELIVER AND EVALUATE INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Competency 010 THE TEACHER MONITORS STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT; PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TIMELY, HIGH-QUALITY FEEDBACK; AND RESPONDS FLEXIBLY TO PROMOTE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Competency 011 THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S EDUCATION AND KNOWS HOW TO INTERACT AND COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH FAMILIES.
Competency 012 THE TEACHER ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BY EFFECTIVELY INTERACTING WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES.
Competency 013 THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO LEGAL AND ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATORS AND IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION IN TEXAS.