4A.1.10 Candidate Proficiencies Related to Diversity

4A.1.10 Candidate Proficiencies Related to Diversity

4a.1.10 Candidate Proficiencies Related to Diversity

Candidate Proficiencies / DDI / Practicum / Internship / Field Experience Pre-internship Evaluation / Portfolio / Alumni Survey / Employers Survey

Initiative

/ Initiative / #A5- Ability to work independently.
#A6-Willingness to assume responsibility.
#A7- Initiative. / #8- The teacher intern adapts instruction when necessary. / #8- Assists students who need extra help
#13- Demonstrates initiative by identifying tasks that need to be done and by completing them / Part II 3d. Model innovation and creativity in teaching and counseling in my field.
3i. Engage students in the learning process. / PROFESSIONAL
-Demonstrates ability to contribute professionally to the school and district.
PROFESSIONAL
-Demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.
Fairness, Lack of Bias / Fairness, Lack of Bias / #B4- Counselor’s ability to reflect on own biases. / #3- Presents a variety of perspectives when teaching subject matter.
#8- Adapts instruction when necessary.
#9- Takes into account different learning styles of students using multiple teaching strategies.
#10- Provides appropriate instructional opportunities for students from high to low end of the academic spectrum.
#17- Manages transitions smoothly from one activity to another with little loss of time.
#34-Uses a variety of questions to engage students in original, creative, and evaluative thinking / #14- Demonstrates ability to maintain control of classroom when given the opportunity to perform selected activities.
#18- Interacts well with all types of students / INTASC/CEC STANDARDS
V. Learning Environment and Social Interactions
-Classroom management plan. / Part II 3a. Employ the best contemporary practices using creative problem-solving techniques and connections to real world experiences.
3j. Employ various assessment strategies to accommodate individual and diverse learners.
5f. Treat all students and members of the educational community equitably and respectfully. / DIVERSITY AND DISPOSITIONS-
Demonstrates a commitment to equity.
Effective Oral Communication / Effective
Oral Communication / #A1- Ability to work professionally with other services providers including administrators, other counselors, and support personnel.
#C2- Implementation of individual counseling techniques.
#C3- Implementation of group counseling techniques. / #18- Gives direction appropriate for carrying out instructional activities and uses concrete examples and modeling.
#19- Gives clear directions.
#37- Establishes and maintains rapport with students. / #5-Uses correct and appropriate oral communication
#6- Uses language that is appropriate to students grade and developmental level / INTASC/CEC STANDARDS
VI.Communication and Language
-Communication
techniques
CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
-Speaking Skills / Part II 1d. Effective spoken, written, and visual communication / PROFESSIONALISM
-has understanding of effective communication needed to foster relationships with home, school, and community.
Effective Written Communication / Effective Written Communication / #D2- Readiness to analyze and interpret school/agency data. / #18- Gives direction appropriate for carrying out instructional activities and uses concrete examples and modeling.
#19- Gives clear directions.
#37- Establishes and maintains rapport with students. / #4- Uses correct and appropriate written communication
#6- Uses language that is appropriate to students grade and developmental level / INTASC/CEC STANDARDS
VI.Communication and Language
-Communication
techniques / Part II 1d. Effective spoken, written, and visual communication / PROFESSIONALISM
-has understanding of effective communication needed to foster relationships with home, school, and community.
Effective Interpersonal Communication / Effective Interpersonal Communication / #A1- Ability to work professionally with other services providers including administrators, other counselors, and support personnel.
#A3- Use of suggestions and or constructive criticism.
#A9- Intern’s respect for others’ professional skills and competencies.
#C4- Ability to implement appropriate developmental activities for clients. / #16-Manages transitions smoothly form one activity to another with little loss of time.
#37- Establishes and maintains rapport with students. / #12- Conducts self in a professional manner with students, teachers, and other school personnel. / INTASC/CEC STANDARDS
IV. Instructional Strategies and Instructional Strategies
-video of teaching a lesson with self-reflection. / Part II 1a. Monitor my own instructional and counseling effectiveness.
1b. Strive for continuous self-improvement based upon learner outcomes. / REFLECTION
-Monitors own instructional/counseling effectiveness.
-Strives for continuous self-improvement based upon learner outcomes/psychosocial needs.
-Uses suggestions from students and supervisors to improve instruction and/or counseling.
Legal and Ethical Conduct / Legal and Ethical Conduct / #C1- Application of ethical and legal considerations in the professional counseling setting. / #43- Demonstrates theunderstanding that classrooms and schools are sites of ethical, social, civic, and multicultural activity by incorporating multiculturalism and diversity in lessons. / INTASC/CEC STANDARDS
VII. Planning for Instruction(al)
Planning
-Lesson Plan from Internship Experience #1, #2, #3
-Unit Plan from Internship Experience #1, #2. / Part II 1c. The knowledge of professional dispositions and ethical and legal standards. / DIVERSITY AND DISPOSITIONS
-Has knowledge of ethical conduct in professional practices.
Social Justice / Social Justice / #B3- Counselor’s Role in social justice and advocacy.
#B4- Counselor’s ability to reflect on own biases. / #3- Presents a variety of perspectives when teaching subject matter.
#8- Adapts instruction when necessary
#9- Takes into account different learning styles of students using multiple teaching strategies.
#10- Provides appropriate instructional opportunities for students from high to low end of the academic spectrum.
#17- Manages transitions smoothly from one activity to another with little loss of time.
#34- Gets students actively involved in class discussion making certain that all students have an opportunity to participate. / #14- Demonstrates ability to maintain control of classroom when given the opportunity to perform selected activities.
#18- Interacts well with all types of students / INTASC/CEC STANDARDS
II. LEARNER
DIVERSITY/
INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
-Diversity Plan / Part II 4a. Interact with individuals in various educational, social and cultural environments.
4e. Believe that all students have the right and ability to learn. / DIVERSITY AND DISPOSITIONS
-Demonstrates a belief that all students can learn.
-Demonstrates respect for the dignity and worth of all students.
EFFECTIVENESS-
Promotes pro-social behavior in the classroom.