Educator Standards for All Beginning Educators

The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) has approved the following Technology Applications educator certification standards for all beginning educators. The first four standards are based on the student standards (Technology Applications TEKS) for grades 6-8. The fifth standard addresses pedagogical issues for teaching the Technology Applications curriculum. SBEC-approved educator preparation programs will use these standards to prepare teachers for the new ExCET test in Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities to be implemented in fall 2002. The Texas Education Agency recommends that all current educators strive to meet the SBEC Educator Standards for All Beginning Educators.

I.  All teachers use technology-related terms, concepts, data input strategies, and ethical practices to make informed decisions about current technologies and their applications.

II.  All teachers identify task requirements, apply search strategies, and use current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze, and evaluate a variety of electronic information.

III.  All teachers use task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge, create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in a way that supports the work of individuals and groups in problem-solving situations.

IV.  All teachers communicate information in different formats and for diverse audiences.

V.  All teachers know how to plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction for all students that incorporates the effective use of current technology for teaching and integrating the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum.