Candidate Competencies

TPE

Domain

Demonstrate understanding of subject-specific pedagogical skills for teaching the state-adopted student academic content standards and/or frameworks to all students.

TPE 1

Specific Pedagogical Skills for Subject Matter Instruction

A. Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students

Use progress monitoring at key points during instruction to

determine whether students are progressing adequately and to provide detailed and accurate feedback to students.

TPE 2

Monitoring Student Learning During Instruction

B. Assessing Student Learning

Use classroom assessments and analyze student work accurately.

TPE 3

Interpretation and Use of Assessments

Use relevant and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies and activities according to purpose and lesson content.

Make plans for students who have special needs or abilities.

TPE 4

Making Content Accessible

C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning

Ensure the active and equitable participation of all students.

TPE 5

Student Engagement

Use developmentally appropriate assessment practices.

TPE 6

Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices

Draw upon information about students’ backgrounds and prior learning, including students’ assessed levels of literacy in English and their first languages, as well as their proficiency in English, for planning, and allowing students to express meaning, including in their first language.

Know and apply instructional practices for English Language Development.

TPE 7

Teaching English Learners

Obtain information about the class as a whole and about selected students including linguistic background; academic language abilities, content knowledge,

and skills; physical, social, and emotional development; cultural and health considerations; and interests.

TPE 8

Learning About Students

D. Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students

Establish goals for student learning, based on state-adopted student academic content standards and/or frameworks.

Plan instruction in relation to the content area and subject matter to be taught and in accordance with state-adopted student academic content standards and/or frameworks.

Select or adapt instructional strategies, grouping strategies, and instructional materials to assist students to achieve learning goals and meet all students’ needs.

TPE 9

Instructional Planning

Allocate instructional time appropriately.

TPE 10 Instructional Time

E. Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning

Establish procedures for routine tasks and manage transitions to maximize instructional time.

Develop and maintain expectations for academic and social behavior.

Create and maintain a positive climate for learning.

TPE 11 Social

Environment

Provide reflection and feedback on the results of the instruction and adaptations made in order to improve teaching effectiveness

TPE 13 Professional

Growth

F. Developing as a Professional Educator