Teaching competencies include proficiency in planning, teaching, and assessing, but there are other duties and responsibilities that transcend a learning segment. Professional competencies include self-presentation, self-representation, professional collegiality and demeanor, and also taking responsibility for those tasks entrusted to you.
Professional Competencies: Examples
School-level dress code and behavior – if the students can’t wear it, you can’t wear it. If the students can’t do it, you can’t do it.
Communications - with mentor teachers, students, parents, UTK, and yes….even your “private” social media accounts!
Preparedness and reliability – be where you are supposed to be. Come prepared to teach if you are supposed to teach.
Professional Competencies: Subcomponents
Professional Competencies: Related InTASC Standards
1(j) The teacher takes responsibility for promoting learners’ growth and development.
6(r) The teacher takes responsibility for aligning instruction and assessment with learning goals.
7(p) The teacher takes professional responsibility to use short- and long-term planning as a means of assuring student learning.
9(l) The teacher takes responsibility for student learning and uses ongoing analysis and reflection to improve planning and practice.
9(o) The teacher understands the expectations of the profession including codes of ethics, professional standards of practice, and relevant law and policy.