Teacher Competencies
Christian Schools of Florida Comprehensive
Program
Recommended Assessments
for the
Developing Teacher (DT)
Professional Education Competency Demonstration
Competency may be demonstrated by completing a minimum of
one item under each competency number.
Competency Number 1:
The ability to write in a logical and understandable
style with appropriate grammar and sentence structure.
- DT successfully passed the Language Arts section of the
General Knowledge Test or the alternate procedures as outlined
in the Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rules:
6A-4.0021 (2), subsection 10 (d) and (e).
Competency Number 2:
The ability to read, comprehend, and interpret professional
and other written material.
- DT successfully passed the Professional Education Test.
- DT discussed the contents of a professional journal article
with a support team member.
- DT wrote a review of a professional journal article.
Competency Number 3:
The ability to comprehend and work with fundamental
mathematical concepts.
- DT successfully passed the Mathematics section of the General
Knowledge Test or the alternate procedures as outlined in
the Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rules:
6A-4.0021 (2), subsection 10 (d) and (e).
Competency Number 4:
The ability to recognize signs of severe emotional
distress in student and to apply techniques of crisis intervention
with an emphasis on suicide prevention and positive emotional
development.
- DT attended an in-service on recognizing signs of severe
emotional distress in students.
- DT attended an in-service on suicide prevention.
- DT became familiar with crisis intervention materials available
at the school and/or central office under the guidance of
the student services staff.
- DT read, summarized, and discussed an article about suicide
with a support team member.
- DT met with guidance counselor or other qualified professionals
and discussed signs of severe emotional distress in students
and ways to build positive self-concept.
Competency Number 5:
The ability to recognize signs of alcohol and drug
abuse in students and to apply counseling techniques with
emphasis on intervention and prevention of future abuse.
- DT attended an in-service on recognizing signs of alcohol
and drug abuse in students.
- DT read, summarized, and discussed an article about alcohol
and drug abuse with a support team member.
- DT met with guidance counselor or other qualified professionals
to discuss signs of alcohol and drug abuse in students.
Competency Number 6:
The ability to recognize the physical and behavioral
indications of child abuse and neglect, to know rights and
responsibilities regarding reporting, to know how to care
for a child’s needs after a report is made, and to
know recognition, intervention, and prevention strategies
pertaining to child abuse and neglect which can be related
to children in a classroom setting in a non-threatening,
positive manner.
- DT attended an in-service on child abuse and the laws pertaining
to reporting it.
- DT met with guidance counselor and/or other qualified professionals
and discussed signs of child abuse and neglect, reviewed
prevention strategies and researched the State of Florida
requirements for reporting abuse.
Competency Number 7:
The ability to comprehend patterns of physical, social,
and academic development in students, including exceptional
students in the regular classroom, and to counsel these same
students concerning their need to these areas.
- DT examined student records and developed assignments that
met the individual needs based on information obtained in
these records.
- DT explained to the support staff the community and school
resources and alternative programs available for special
needs students.
- DT explained to the support team the main theories on stages
of human development and how these related to appropriate
classroom activities and materials.
- DT involved students in planning appropriate learning activities
based on student interests and abilities, and provided direction
concerning their needs and future careers.
- DT interpreted and explained results of standardized achievement
tests to support staff.
- DT developed individualized activities for special needs
students in consultation with special education teachers.
- DT conferred with the guidance counselor and/or qualified
professional staff member regarding a student who was being
referred for an exceptional education program.
Competency Number 8:
The ability to recognize and be aware of the instructional
needs of exceptional students.
- DT demonstrated knowledge of category 1.5 on Domain 1.0.
- DT implemented lesson plans or Individual Education Plan’s
(IEP) indicating entry level skills based on diagnostic tests,
teacher observation, or student’s records.
- DT developed a classroom assessment to identify the levels
of specific knowledge or skills.
Competency Number 9:
The ability to comprehend patterns of normal development
in students and employ appropriate intervention strategies
for disorders of development.
- DT demonstrated knowledge of physical, social, and academic
development patterns to meet the instructional needs of individual
students in the classroom and to advise students about these
needs.
- DT selected, adapted, and/or developed instructional materials
for a given set of instructional objectives and student learning
needs.
- DT selected, developed, and sequenced learning activities
that are appropriate to instructional objectives and student
needs.
Competency Number 10:
The ability to identify and comprehend the codes and
standards of professional ethics, performance and practices
as adopted pursuant to s.231.546 (2)(b), the grounds for
disciplinary action provided by s.231.28, and the procedures
for resolving complaints filed pursuant to this chapter,
including appeal processes.
- DT reviewed and discussed The Code of Ethics and the Principles
of Professional Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida,
and s.231.28, Florida statues, discussed reasons for revocation
of certificates, and/or demonstrated how the Principles apply
or effect employment.
- DT attended a seminar on Professional Ethics in the State
of Florida and employment practices of the association and/or
school.
Competency Number 11:
The ability to recognize and demonstrate awareness
of the educational needs of students who have limited proficiency
in English and employ appropriate teaching strategies.
- DT reviewed the requirements of the consent decree and
how these requirements are implemented through an ESOL Plan.
- DT reviewed the requirements for ESOL as an endorsement
on one’s professional certificate.
- DT attended a seminar on strategies for the needs of students
who have limited proficiency in English.
Competency Number 12:
The ability to use appropriate technology in teaching
and learning processes.
- DT demonstrated the integration of appropriate technology
to achieve instructional and curricular goals and objectives.
- DT attended a seminar on the appropriate technology for
the teaching/learning processes.
Competency Number 13:
The ability to use assessment strategies to assist
the continuous development of the learner.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument for Domain 6.0 in categories 6.1,
6.2, and/or 6.3.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument for Domain 3.0 in categories 3.2,
3.4, 3.5, and 3.6.
- DT developed alternative strategies for assessing continuous
development of the learner.
- DT attended a seminar on alternative assessment strategies.
Competency Number 14:
The ability to use teaching and learning strategies
that include considering each student’s culture, learning
styles, special needs, and socioeconomic background.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the summative instrument (SSOI) for #6 and #7.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument for Domain 3.0 in categories 3.4,
3.5.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument for Domain 5.9 in categories 5.5.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument for Domain 6.0 in categories 6.1
and /or 6.3.
- DT developed activities to identify the contributions of
various ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic groups.
- DT attended a seminar on developing a positive support
structure for students.
- DT provided learning activities that enabled each student
to experience success.
Competency Number 15:
The ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
of the subject matter that is aligned with the subject knowledge
and skills specified in the student performance standards
approved by the state board.
- DT successfully passed the Subject Area Test.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the summative instrument (SSOI) for #11, #12, #13, and #14.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument for Domain 4.0 in categories 4.1,
4.2, 4.3, and/or 4.4.
Competency Number 16:
The ability to formulate a standard for student behavior
in the classroom.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument (SSOI) for Domain 2.0 in category
2.1.
- DT posted classroom rules and consequences.
- DT developed a written classroom management plan.
Competency Number 17:
The ability to deal with misconduct, interruptions,
intrusions, and digressions in ways that promote instructional
momentum.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the summative instrument for #20, #21.
- DT demonstrated sufficient tallies on the left side of
the formative instrument (SSOI) for Domain 2.0 in categories
2.2-2.4, 2.6-2.7, and/or 2.8.
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