Education General (2021)

*Demonstrates knowledge of ethical practices aligned with state laws related to the responsibilities of the educator in recognizing and reporting known or suspected abuse, neglect, or maltreatment (mandated reporting).

Establishes and maintains a safe, health, learning environment that ensures the safety and wellness of learners by implementing prevention, preparedness, and health and safety practices that promote wellness.

*Demonstrates knowledge of and critically analyzes the various ethical/professional codes of conduct in education, including, but not limited, to the Michigan State Board of Education Code of Ethics and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.  

*Evaluates the effects of their professional and personal decisions and actions on learners, families, and other professionals in the learning community.

*Identifies, analyzes, and engages in ongoing professional learning opportunities that strengthen their instructional practice and knowledge of learners.

*Design opportunities for learning that are equitable, irrespective of gender, ability, age, ethnicity, language, or family structure and promote active and equitable participation for all learners.

*Demonstrates recognition of how implicit bias affects learning and reflect on how personal cultural biases may influence interactions and relationships.

Actively promotes respect for cultural diversity and creates an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity by selecting instructional materials that value and reflect the multidimensionality of diversity represented in society, and using language and teaching practices in which learners are affirmed as individuals, including person-first language.

*Use a variety of communication strategies that support and empower families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships.

*Describe the roles and responsibilities of school professionals and utilize them as resources to support learners, classroom instruction, and positive classroom climate and culture.

*Promotes and provides opportunities to engage parents, families, and communities and identifies appropriate agencies and other resources in the larger community to support student learning and well-being.

*Demonstrate understanding of the teacher’s role as a participant in the development, enactment, and assessment of an Individualized Education Program (IEP) and 504 Plan including the identification and evaluation process.

*Demonstrate understanding of the implications for development in learning of common disabilities in students, including etiology, characteristics and classification.

*Demonstrate knowledge and use of a variety of strategies, instructional accommodations, and adaptations of the learning environment including accommodation of instructional and assessment materials as appropriate to meet children’s abilities or disabilities, home language, and culture to promote the full participation of all children, including those with special needs, in general education classrooms.

*Understands how policies, procedures, and systems support stable staff and strong personnel, fiscal, and program management/administration so all learners, families and staff have high-quality experiences.

Uses observation, organized documentation, communication, cooperation, and planning to support student development and learning and to ensure effective operation of the classroom or group.

*Identifies signs of trauma in students and responds with trauma-informed and resiliency-informed instruction that promotes communication, safety, and a sense of belonging in the classroom. Appropriately adjusts instruction in response to the emotional and social distress in the classroom through positive relationships with learners and families.

Develops a warm, positive, supportive, and responsive relationship with each learner, helps each child learn about and take pride in his or her individual and cultural identities, and supports children by using practices that engage and empower.

Implements guidance techniques and strategies to support learners individually and in group experiences to develop self-regulation, self-concept, coping mechanisms, and promote positive interactions with their peers and adults.

*Demonstrate knowledge and application of research-based instructional strategies to support the whole child’s development through movement and physical activity and to create opportunities to develop critical knowledge, skills, and behaviors that contribute to life-long health.

*Design and provide learning experiences that include active manipulation of a wide variety of materials and equipment in all developmental and content areas, both indoors and outdoors.

Knows the typical benchmarks for growth and development and uses this knowledge to provide a program that meets the multiple needs of learners.

*Supports the whole child through knowledge and understanding of student characteristics and needs, including multiple interrelated areas of child development and learning, learning processes, and motivation to learn.

Uses a variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences and teaching strategies to promote curiosity, reasoning and problem-solving to lay a foundation for later learning.

*Demonstrate the ability to challenge children and to use scaffolding strategies to advance each child’s optimal development and learning, supporting many opportunities to practice newly acquired skills, incorporating supportive and assistive technologies when appropriate.

*Plan, implement and assess developmentally appropriate experiences based on state and national learning standards that promote concept and skill development and challenging learning experiences.

*Implement norms and routines and use classroom management strategies that support individual and group motivation and behavior among learners to generate active engagement in play and learning, self-motivation, and positive social interaction, and to create supportive and dynamic indoor and outdoor learning environments

Provides a supportive environment and uses effective strategies to support learner's self-regulation and acceptable behaviors, and effectively intervenes for learners with persistent, challenging, behaviors.

Organizes and uses relationships, the physical space, materials, daily schedule and routines to create a secure, interesting, and enjoyable environment that promotes engagement, play, exploration and learning of all learners, including those with disabilities and special needs.

*Uses assessment data to make decisions about teaching practices and curriculum development.

*Demonstrate understanding of and ability to use ongoing systematic observation, documentation, and screening tools, and other appropriate forms of formative and summative assessment tools, and approaches embedded in assessment related activities in curriculum and daily routines.

Perform occupational technical skills required for credential or certification.***

Demonstrate understanding of and utilize appropriate Core Teaching Practices during Clinical Placements.**

*Uses reflective practices to design, monitor, and adapt instruction as a means for gauging personal and professional growth.

Demonstrate a variety of interpersonal and communication skills necessary for employment.

EVALUATE AND MANAGE RISKS TO SAFETY, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SETTINGS.

Control risks to individual health and safety in the learning setting.

ANALYZE ETHICAL AND LEGAL POLICIES OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE.

Explain major laws that govern behavior within learning settings.

Analyze ethical responsibilities in professional practice within learning settings.

EVALUATE AND MANAGE RISKS TO SAFETY, HEALTH, AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SETTINGS.

Evaluate equipment and facility safety within the learning environment.

Control risks to individual health and safety in the learning setting.

Control environmental health and safety in the learning setting.

EXPERIENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Ethics and Professionalism

Students will analyze and interpret the current state code of educator conduct.

ANALYZE ETHICAL AND LEGAL POLICIES OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE.

Explain major laws that govern behavior within learning settings.

Analyze ethical responsibilities in professional practice within learning settings.

Explain institutional policies and procedures that relate to ethical and legal behavior.

EXPERIENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Ethics and Professionalism

Student will demonstrate how teachers can exhibit leadership as advocates and agents of change for education and their communities.

EXPLAIN LEGAL RIGHTS THAT APPLY TO INDIVIDUALS AND PRACTITIONERS WITHIN EDUCATION AND TRAINING SETTINGS.

Explain major laws that govern behavior within learning settings.

Explain legal rights of professional practitioners within learning settings.

EXPERIENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Ethics and Professionalism

Students will identify the services professional organizations provide for teachers.

USE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER TO PLAN AND PREPARE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION AND DESIGN COURSES OR PROGRAMS.

Use resources and professional development to update knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis.

EVALUATE TEACHING AND TRAINING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO DETERMINE AND IMPROVE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Construct an active philosophy of instruction to form criteria for assessing effective instructional practice.

Employ various strategies while systematically monitoring effectiveness of instruction.

Develop instructional practice based upon analysis of past actions.

Utilize participation in professional associations to improve knowledge and skills.

Employ in-service education to improve knowledge and skills.

DESCRIBE STATE-SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND TO ADVANCE IN AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING CAREER.

Complete professional development requirements.

Complete assessments of knowledge and skills.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Application and Instruction - The internship with a cooperating teacher

Students will accommodate major physical, social, and personal challenges that can impede successful learning.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Awareness and Reflection

Students will evaluate themselves as diverse individuals, learners, and community members.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Awareness and Reflection

Students will determine how diversity enhances the classroom and the community.

Students will recognize and establish a respectful environment for diverse populations of students in the classroom.

USE CRITICAL THINKING TO PROCESS EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, PERSPECTIVES, POLICIES AND/OR PROCEDURES.

Analyze the diversity of objectives and perspectives of multiple stakeholders.

IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

Use an organized system for recording learner assignments.

Use an organized system for recording learner progress.

Use an organized system for recording non-instructional data.

Provide information to meet appropriate accountability standards.

IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

Provide information using motivational and engaging communication techniques.

Enlist stakeholder commitment using persuasive communication techniques.

Customize communication messages to fit the audience members.

Recognize and address barriers to oral communication.

Apply listening skills to enhance learning and stakeholder investment in learning organization.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Observation and Preparation

Students will evaluate positive and negative aspects of the teaching profession.

EXPERIENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Certification and Employment

Students will investigate careers in education.

Students will describe the process and structure of teacher certification.

Students will identify the reasons for teacher shortages and the content and geographic areas that are greatly impacted.

IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS TO INCREASE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

Advocate for needs of learners, organization, community and profession.

Seek opportunities to promote instructional program.

Seek opportunities to engage stakeholders in organization vision.

EXPERIERENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: History and Trends

Students will identify and analyze the impact of key historical educational events in the United States.

DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE ORAL, WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION IN MULTIPLE FORMATS AND CONTEXTS.

Write summative reports regarding the learning environment.

ANALYZE ETHICAL AND LEGAL POLICIES OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE.

Explain major laws that govern behavior within learning settings.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Styles and Needs

Students will identify the special needs and exceptionalities of learners and determine how these needs affect the learning process

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Styles and Needs

Students will evaluate major physical, social, and personal challenges that can impede successful learning.

EXPERIERENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Structure and Governance

Students will compare and contrast the various types of schooling.

Students will analyze the governance structure of their local, state, and national educational systems.

USE CRITICAL THINKING TO PROCESS EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, PERSPECTIVES, POLICIES AND/OR PROCEDURES.

Analyze educational, public and organizational policies and procedures.

DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE ORAL, WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATION IN MULTIPLE FORMATS AND CONTEXTS.

Write informational correspondence to stakeholders in the learning environment.

Write requests for funding, resources and services in the learning setting.

Employ graphic communication to enhance learning and stakeholder investment in learning organization.

Write business communications, reports and position papers on issues affecting learning environments and/or educational organizations.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Application and Instruction - The internship with a cooperating teacher

Students will apply knowledge of learning styles, multiple intelligences, Bloom's Taxonomy, Webb's Depth of Knowledge, brain-based strategies for learning, and classroom management to instruction and assessment.

DEMONSTRATE FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILLITY IN INSTRUCTIONAL PLANNING.

Identify needed adjustments in instructional plans using an analysis of learner performance.

ESTABLISH A POSITIVE CLIMATE TO PROMOTE LEARNING.

Establish respect and rapport to foster positive social and intellectual interactions.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Awareness and Reflection

Students will analyze the role of self-esteem in learning and its contributing factors.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Growth and Development

Students will analyze the steps in the psychosocial stages of learners.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Growth and Development

Students will apply their knowledge of the developmental changes of learners.

EMPLOY KNOWLEDGE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY TO DESCRIBE INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS.

Locate theory-based information to describe individual learners.

IDENTIFY MATERIALS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS.

Identify materials and resources needed to enhance instruction and aid learners in learning.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Growth and Development

Students will differentiate among the physical stages of learners.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Styles and Needs

Students will evaluate different learning styles.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Growth and Development

Students will examine the cognitive stages of learners.

Students will distinguish between the moral stages of learners.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Growth and Development

Students will examine the cognitive stages of learners.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Observation and Preparation

Student will evaluate appropriate instructional objectives after analysis of developmental stages of learners.

EMPLOY KNOWLEDGE OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL THEORY TO DESCRIBE INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS.

Apply learning and developmental theory to relate individual characteristics to the learning process.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Observation and Preparation

Students will distinguish between effective and ineffective methodologies and teaching strategies and traits in various educational settings.

Students will analyze ways in which a teacher's personality impacts instructional style and interaction.

Students will defend effective teaching methodologies and strategies.

Students will incorporate various technologies in the planning of effective instruction and demonstrate its application.

ESTABLISH A POSITIVE CLIMATE TO PROMOTE LEARNING.

Establish challenging expectations for each learner.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Observation and Preparation

Students will design and deliver an effective lesson for instructor and peer feedback that differentiates instruction to accommodate all learners.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Application and Instruction - The internship with a cooperating teacher

Students will design and deliver an effective lesson in a classroom setting that differentiates instruction to accommodate all learners.

USE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER TO PLAN AND PREPARE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION AND DESIGN COURSES OR PROGRAMS.

Identify prerequisite knowledge that will provide a bridge between past and future knowledge for learners.

Apply principles of scope and sequence while planning instruction.

Integrate various content to make explicit the connections to other subject matter and explain connection to life and career applications.

Analyze standards, organization goals and learners when selecting content.

USE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP STANDARDS-BASED GOALS AND ASSESSMENTS.

Use knowledge of learners to align goals with learners' developmental level, abilities, interests and future objectives.

Use National, State, Business and Industry, or Regulatory standards to establish learner performance standards.

Identify multiple learning goals that establish performance standards for learners.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Observation and Preparation

Students will evaluate components of effective classroom climate, management, and discipline.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Application and Instruction - The internship with a cooperating teacher

Students will apply the components of effective classroom climate, management, and discipline.

DEMONSTRATE ORGANIZATIONAL AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS USED TO MANAGE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RELATED PROCEDURES.

Utilize engagement of learners to optimize benefits of instructional groups.

ESTABLISH A POSITIVE CLIMATE TO PROMOTE LEARNING.

Explain the importance of content to promote interest in learning.

IDENTIFY MOTIVATIONAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PRACTICES THAT GUIDE PERSONAL CONDUCT.

Document standards of conduct and expectations clearly.

Monitor learners' personal conduct using a variety of strategies.

Respond to learners' personal conduct by providing appropriate feedback.

ESTABLISH A POSITIVE CLIMATE TO PROMOTE LEARNING.

Arrange space, equipment and furniture within learning settings to optimize learning and provide appropriate access and spacing requirements.

DEMONSTRATE ORGANIZATIONAL AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING SKILLS USED TO MANAGE INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND RELATED PROCEDURES.

Manage instructional transitions while employing time management skills.

Employ organizational skills while managing instructional resources (i.e., tools, equipment, supplies and materials).

Demonstrate non-instructional duties.

Supervise learners using organizational and relationship-building skills.

USE FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECT MATTER TO PLAN AND PREPARE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION AND DESIGN COURSES OR PROGRAMS.

Use assessment tools when determining needs of learners and organizations.

USE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP STANDARDS-BASED GOALS AND ASSESSMENTS.

Select appropriate assessment/evaluation strategies using knowledge of content and teaching/learning.

UTILIZE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION TOOLS AND DATA TO ADVANCE LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT AND ADJUST INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS.

Plan adjustments in instruction that reflect assessment and teaching/learning theory.

Collect accurate records through the use of organization skills in order to monitor and guide learner progress.

Utilize an organized system for recording non-instructional data.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Observation and Preparation

Students will evaluate various assessment techniques.

USE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP STANDARDS-BASED GOALS AND ASSESSMENTS.

Select appropriate assessment/evaluation strategies while applying assessment theory.

UTILIZE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION TOOLS AND DATA TO ADVANCE LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT AND ADJUST INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS.

Utilize data to assess/evaluate learning.

Utilize feedback provided to learners to enhance learning.

Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in instructional planning.

Use appropriate representations to make content meaningful to learners.

Utilize learning activities and assignments to challenge and engage learners.

Utilize content and knowledge of teaching/learning while delivering instruction.

Utilize instructional materials, resources and technology to enhance learning.

Use work-based and project-based learning techniques to extend learning.

Identify support for learning organizations and activities to extend learning opportunities.

DEMONSTRATE ETHICAL AND LEGAL BEHAVIOR WITHIN AND OUTSIDE OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING SETTINGS.

Perform work duties according to legal boundaries.

Perform work duties in accordance with legal rights of stakeholders and coworkers.

Perform work duties according to ethical boundaries.

Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in instructional planning.

Utilize questioning techniques to encourage higher-order thinking skills.

Utilize discussion techniques to engage learners.

Use cooperative learning techniques to engage learners.

Incorporate learner questions and interests to make instruction relevant and responsive to learners.

Utilize spontaneous events to enhance learning.

APPLY COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS AND OTHER GROUPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND A COMMITMENT TO LEARNING.

Give clear verbal directions.

Utilize feedback to improve communication.

Utilize discussion skills.

Utilize questioning skills.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Awareness and Reflection

Students will analyze their strengths and areas for improvement as learners.

EXPERIENCING LEARNING: Observation and Preparation

Students will analyze their strengths and areas for improvement as potential teachers.

EXPERIENCING THE CLASSROOM: Application and Instruction - The internship with a cooperating teacher

Students will describe, analyze, and reflect on their teaching practices and field experiences.

EXPERIENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: History and Trends

Students will evaluate various educational philosophies and begin developing their own personal philosophy of education.

EXPERIENCING THE TEACHING PROFESSION: Certification and Employment

Students will demonstrate effective job application and interview skills.

APPLY COMMUNICATION SKILLS WITH STUDENTS, PARENTS AND OTHER GROUPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING AND A COMMITMENT TO LEARNING.

Follow verbal directions.

DEMONSTRATE GROUP COLLABORATION SKILLS TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE.

Employ interpersonal skills to enhance professional practice.

Employ group processes knowledge and skills to enhance professional practice.

APPLY ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS AND LOGIC TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE.

Employ record keeping skills to enhance professional practice and meet accountability standards.

DEMONSTRATE GROUP MANAGEMENT SKILLS THAT ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PRACTICE.

Explain conditions that contribute to a receptive working climate.

Use environment to enhance work productivity, efficiency and quality.