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Wisconsin Educator Preparation Standards
Wisconsin Educator Preparation Standards
The Wisconsin Educator Standards outline characteristics of good educators by identifying the components and defining qualities of best professional practice.
Wisconsin colleges and universities incorporate the Wisconsin Educator Standards into educator preparation programs. Wisconsin educators use these standards to guide career-long professional development.
Educators are defined as professionals working in Wisconsin schools as teachers, pupil services professionals, and administrators. To receive an educator license in Wisconsin, an applicant shall complete an approved program and demonstrate proficient performance in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions under Wisconsin standards that fit their educational profession:
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- Pupil Development
The teacher understands how pupils grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas. The teacher designs and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences for pupils.
2. Learning Differences
2. Learning Differences
The teacher uses his or her understanding of individual pupil differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning environments that enable each pupil to meet high standards.
3. Learning Environments
3. Learning Environments
The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
4. Content Knowledge
4. Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of each discipline he or she teaches. The teacher creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for pupils to assure mastery of the content.
5. Application of Content
5. Application of Content
The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage pupils in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
6. Assessment
6. Assessment
The teacher understands and uses multiple methods of assessment to engage pupils in their own growth, to monitor pupil progress, and to guide the teacher’s and pupil’s decision-making.
7. Planning for Instruction
7. Planning for Instruction
The teacher plans instruction that supports every pupil in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, pedagogy, pupils, and pupils’ communities.
8. Instructional Strategies
8. Instructional Strategies
The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage pupils to develop a deep understanding of content areas and their connections, and to develop skills to apply knowledge in a meaningful way.
9. Professional Learning & Ethical Practice
9. Professional Learning & Ethical Practice
The teacher engages in ongoing professional learning. The teacher uses evidence to continuously evaluate the teacher’s practice, including the effects of the teacher’s choices and actions on pupils, their families, other educators, and the community. The teacher adapts the teacher’s practice to meet the needs of each pupil.
10. Leadership & Collaboration
10. Leadership & Collaboration
The teacher seeks appropriate leadership roles and opportunities in order to take responsibility for pupil learning, to collaborate with pupils, their families, educators, and the community, and to advance the profession.
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