Curriculum & Standards

California Standards for the Teaching Profession

Engaging and Supporting All Students in Learning
1.1 - Connecting students' prior knowledge, experience, and interests with learning goals.
1.2 - Using a variety of instructional strategies and resources to respond to students' diverse needs.
1.3 - Facilitating learning experiences that promote autonomy, interaction, and choice.
1.4 - Engaging students in problem solving, critical thinking, and other activities that make subject matter meaningful.
1.5 - Promoting self-directed, reflective learning for all students.

Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
2.1 - Creating a physical environment that engages all students.
2.2 - Establishing a climate that promotes fairness and respect.
2.3 - Promoting social development and group responsibility.
2.4 - Establishing and maintaining standards for student behavior.
2.5 - Planning and implementing classroom procedures and routines that support student learning.
2.6 - Using instructional time effectively.

Understanding and Organizing Subject Matter for Student Learning
3.1 - Demonstrating knowledge of subject matter content and student development.
3.2 - Organizing curriculum to support student understanding of subject matter.
3.3 - Interrelating ideas and information within and across subject matter areas.
3.4 - Developing student understanding through instructional strategies that are appropriate to the subject matter.
3.5 - Using materials, resources, and technologies to make subject matter accessible to students.

Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for All Students
4.1 - Drawing on and valuing students' backgrounds, interests, and developmental learning needs.
4.2 - Establishing and articulating goals for student learning.
4.3 - Developing and sequencing instructional activities and materials for student learning.
4.4 - Designing short-term and long-term plans to foster student learning.
4.5 - Modifying instructional plans to adjust for student needs.

Assessing Student Learning
5.1 - Establishing and communicating learning goals for all students.
5.2 - Collecting and using multiple sources of information to assess student learning.
5.3 - Involving and guiding all students in assessing their own learning.
5.4 - Using the results of assessments to guide instruction.
5.5 - Communicating with students, families, and other audiences about student progress.

Developing as a Professional Educator
6.1 - Reflecting on teaching practice and planning professional development.
6.2 - Establishing professional goals and pursuing opportunities to grow professionally.
6.3 - Working with communities to improve professional practice.
6.4 - Working with families to improve professional practice.