*(NOT ASSESSED)
The teacher meets the professional teaching standards established by a state-licensing agency or the teacher has academic credentials in the field in which he or she is teaching.
- Meets the state’s professional teaching standards or has academic credentials in the field in which he or she is teaching.
- Provides evidence that he or she has credentials in the field of study to be taught.
- Knows the content of the subject to be taught and understands how to teach the content to students.
- Facilitates the construction of knowledge through an understanding of how students learn in specific subject areas.
- Continues to update academic knowledge and skills.