11.
Professional Conduct
The competent teacher understands education as a profession, maintains standards of professional conduct, and provides leadership to improve studentsŐ learning and well-being.
Knowledge Indicators
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11A. understands the unique characteristics of
education as a profession. |
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11B. understands how school systems are
organized and operate. |
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11C. understands school policies and
procedures. |
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11D. understands legal issues in education. |
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11E. understands the importance of active
participation and leadership in professional organizations. |
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11F. is familiar with the rights of
students with disabilities. |
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11G. knows the roles and responsibilities of
teachers, parents, students, and other professionals related to special
education. |
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11H. knows identification and referral
procedures for students with disabilities. |
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Performance
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11I. contributes knowledge and expertise
about teaching and learning to the profession. |
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11J. follows codes of professional
conduct and exhibits knowledge and expectations of current legal directives. |
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11K. follows school policy and procedures,
respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with
students, colleagues, and families. |
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11L. initiates and develops educational
projects and programs. |
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11M. actively participates in or leads in such
activities as curriculum development, staff development, and student
organizations. |
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11N. participates, as appropriate, in policy
design and development at the local level, with professional organizations,
and/or with community organizations. |
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11O. demonstrates commitment to developing the
highest educational and quality-of-life potential of individuals with
disabilities. |
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11P. demonstrates positive regard for
individual students and their families regardless of culture, religion,
gender, and sexual orientation. |
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11Q. promotes and maintains a high level of
integrity in the practice of the profession. |
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11R. complies with local, State, and federal
monitoring and evaluation requirements related to students with disabilities. |
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11S. complies with local, State, and
federal regulations and policies related to students with disabilities. |
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11T. use s a variety of instructional and
intervention strategies prior to initiating a referral of a student for
special education. |
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