STANDARDS FOR TEACHER EDUCATORS

To help all teacher candidates and other school personnel impact student learning, accomplished teacher educators demonstrate the following nine standards:

Accomplished Teacher Educators . . .

STANDARD 1 
Teaching -- Model teaching that demonstrates content and professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions reflecting research, proficiency with technology and assessment, and accepted best practices in teacher education.

STANDARD 2
Cultural Competence -- Apply cultural competence and promote social justice in teacher education.

STANDARD 3
Scholarship -- Engage in inquiry and contribute to scholarship that expands the knowledge base related to teacher education.

STANDARD 4 
Professional Development -- Inquire systematically into, reflect on, and improve their own practice and demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development.

STANDARD 5
Program Development -- Provide leadership in developing, implementing, and evaluating teacher education programs that are rigorous, relevant, and grounded in theory, research, and best practice.

STANDARD 6
Collaboration -- Collaborate regularly and in significant ways with relevant stakeholders to improve teaching, research, and student learning.

STANDARD 7 
Public Advocacy -- Serve as informed, constructive advocates for high quality education for all students.

STANDARD 8
Teacher Education Profession -- Contribute to improving the teacher education profession.

STANDARD 9
Vision -- Contribute to creating visions for teaching, learning, and teacher education that take into account such issues as technology, systemic thinking, and world views.