MEES Standards
Standard 1
Content knowledge aligned with appropriate instruction.
The teacher candidate understands the central concepts, structures, and tools of inquiry of the discipline(s) and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of the subject matter meaningful and engaging for students.
Standard 2
Student Learning, Growth and Development
The teacher candidate understands how students learn, develop, and differ in their approaches to learning. The teacher candidate provides learning opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners and support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students.
Standard 3
Curriculum Implementation
The teacher candidate recognizes the importance of long-range planning and curriculum development. The teacher candidate implements a curriculum based on student, district, and state standards.
Standard 4
Critical Thinking
The teacher candidate uses a variety of instructional strategies and resources to encourage students’ critical thinking, problem-solving, and performance skills.
Standard 5
Positive Classroom Environment
The teacher candidate uses an understanding of individual/group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages active engagement in learning, positive social interaction, and self-motivation.
Standard 6
Effective Communication
The teacher candidate models effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques with students, colleagues, and families to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
Standard 7
Student Assessment and Data Analysis
The teacher candidate understands and uses formative and summative assessment strategies to assess the learner’s progress and uses both classroom and standardized assessment data to plan ongoing instruction.
Standard 8
Professionalism
The teacher candidate is a reflective practitioner who continually assesses the effects of choices and actions on others. The teacher candidate actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally to improve learning for all students.
Standard 9
Professional Collaboration
The teacher candidate has effective working relationships with students, families, school colleagues, and community members.