Assignment Detail - Analyzing Standards

Using this topic's materials, review the requirements of the:

1. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Five Core Propositions

2. Council for Exceptional Children Initial Level Special Educator Preparation Standards

3. Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards.

Using the "Analyzing Standards Template," compare the similarities and differences among the NBPTS, CEC, and InTASC standards or core propositions.

In addition, after completion of the template, compose a 500 word reflection addressing the following questions using the "Analyzing Standards Template":

1. What similarities and differences did you notice amongst the standards or core propositions?

2. What standards or core propositions do you feel confident in addressing in your future professional practice with your future students?

3. What standards or core propositions, if any, do you foresee as being challenging in your future professional practice specific to the grade level you anticipate to teach?

4. What are the requirements to become a National Board Certified Teacher? Does becoming a National Board Certified Teacher interest you? Why or why not?

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Course Contents for References

Electronic Resource

1. Council for Exceptional Children Initial Level Special Educator Preparation Standards
Review the CEC Initial Level Special Educator Preparation Standards.

http://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Files/Standards/Professional%20Preparation%20Standards/Initial%20Preparation%20Standards%20with%20Elaborations.pdf

2. InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards: A Resource for State Dialogue

Review InTASC Standards.

http://www.ccsso.org/Documents/2011/InTASC_Model_Core_Teaching_Standards_2011.pdf

3. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Read the "National Board for Professional Teaching Standards."

http://boardcertifiedteachers.org/certificate-areas

4. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Five Core Propositions

Read "Five Core Propositions," located on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website.

http://www.nbpts.org/five-core-propositions

5. The Council for Exceptional Children Definition of a Well-Prepared Special Education Teacher

Read "The Council for Exceptional Children definition of a Well-Prepared Special Education Teacher," located on the Council for Exceptional Children website.

http://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Files/Policy/CEC%20Professional%20Policies%20and%20Positions/wellpreparedteacher.pdf