Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, December 1, 2023
RELATES TO:
KRS
161.020,
161.028,
161.030,
161.048(1)(d),
161.095,
161.120
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
161.028 requires the Education Professional
Standards Board to establish standards for obtaining and maintaining
certification. This administrative regulation establishes the standards
required for certified teachers to obtain or maintain certification.
Section 1. Teacher Standards for Educator
Preparation and Certification prior to July 1, 2018. The standards established
in this section shall be used in the evaluation and assessment of a teacher for
initial or advanced certification and for the accreditation of educator
preparation providers until June 30, 2018.
(1) Standard 1. Content Knowledge. The
teacher shall demonstrate a current and sufficient academic knowledge of
certified content areas to develop student knowledge and performance in those
areas.
(2) Standard 2. Planning for
Instruction. The teacher shall design and plan instruction that develops
student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve
problems, and integrate knowledge.
(3) Standard 3. Learning Climate. The teacher
shall create and maintain a learning climate that supports the development of
student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve
problems, and integrate knowledge.
(4) Standard 4. Instruction. The teacher
shall introduce, implement, and manage instruction that develops student
abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve
problems, and integrate knowledge.
(5) Standard 5. Learning Assessment and
Results. The teacher shall assess learning and shall communicate results to
students and others with respect to student abilities to use communication
skills, apply core concepts, become self-sufficient individuals, become
responsible team members, think and solve problems, and integrate
knowledge.
(6) Standard 6.
Technology. The teacher shall demonstrate the implementation of technology to
support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth
and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the
community; and conduct research.
(7) Standard 7. Evaluation. The teacher shall
reflect on and evaluate specific teaching or learning situations or
programs.
(8) Standard 8.
Collaboration. The teacher shall collaborate with colleagues, parents, and
other agencies to design, implement, and support learning programs that develop
student abilities to use communication skills, apply core concepts, become
self-sufficient individuals, become responsible team members, think and solve
problems, and integrate knowledge.
(9) Standard 9. Professional development. The
teacher shall evaluate his or her overall performance with respect to modeling
and teaching Kentucky's learning goals, shall refine the skills and processes
necessary, and shall implement a professional development plan.
(10) Standard 10. Leadership. The teacher
shall provide professional leadership within the school, community, and
education profession to improve student learning and well-being.
Section 2. Teacher Standards for
Educator Preparation and Certification after June 30, 2018. The standards
established in this section shall be used in the evaluation and assessment of a
teacher for initial or advanced certification and for the accreditation of
educator preparation providers beginning June 30, 2018.
(1) Standard 1. Learner development. The
teacher shall understand how learners grow and develop, recognizing that
patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the
cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and shall design
and shall implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning
experiences.
(2) Standard 2.
Learning differences. The teacher shall use the understanding of individual
differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
(3) Standard 3. Learning environments. The
teacher shall work with others to create environments that:
(a) Support individual and collaborative
learning; and
(b) Encourage
positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and
self-motivation.
(4)
Standard 4. Content knowledge. The teacher shall:
(a) Understand the central concepts, tools of
inquiry, and structures of the discipline he or she teaches; and
(b) Create learning experiences that make
these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to
assure mastery of the content.
(5) Standard 5. Application of content. The
teacher shall understand how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives
to engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem
solving related to authentic local and global issues.
(6) Standard 6. Assessment. The teacher shall
understand and use multiple methods of assessment to engage learners in their
own growth, to monitor learner progress, and to guide the educator's and
learner's decision making.
(7)
Standard 7. Planning for instruction. The teacher shall plan instruction that
supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon
knowledge of content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and
pedagogy, as well as knowledge of learners and the community context.
(8) Standard 8. Instructional strategies. The
teacher shall understand and use and uses a variety of instructional strategies
to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of content areas and their
connections and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful
ways.
(9) Standard 9. Professional
learning and ethical practice. The teacher shall engage in ongoing professional
learning, shall use evidence to continually evaluate his or her practice,
particularly the effects of his or her choices and actions on others, such as
learners, families, other professionals, and the community, and shall adapt
practice to meet the needs of each learner.
(10) Standard 10. Leadership and
collaboration. The teacher shall seek appropriate leadership roles and
opportunities to:
(a) Take responsibility for
student learning;
(b) Collaborate
with learners, families, colleagues, other school professionals, and community
members to ensure learner growth; and
(c) Advance the profession.
26 Ky.R. 503; Am.
750; eff. 10-11-99; Recodified from 704 KAR 20:730; 7-2-2002; 34 Ky.R. 1074;
1686; eff. 2-1-2008; 43 Ky.R. 1205; eff.
3-31-2017.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
161.020,
161.028(1)(a),
161.030