TEXES COMPETENCIES

COMPETENCY 001:
THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES AND APPLIES
THIS KNOWLEDGE TO PLAN INSTRUCTION AND ONGOING ASSESSMENT THAT
MOTIVATE STUDENTS AND ARE RESPONSIVE TO THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL
CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS.
A TEACHER SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND WHAT LEVEL THEIR STUDENTS
ARE ON AND WHAT LEVEL THEY SHOULD BE ON. THE TEACHER SHOULD
PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO THEM, RATHER THAN
TRYING TO TEACH THE STUDENTS MORE THAN THEY ARE CAPABLE OF
UNDERSTANDING. THE TEACHER SHOULD ALSO RECOGNIZE THAT ALL OF
THEIR STUDENTS ARE NOT GOING TO BE ON THE SAME LEVEL AND COME UP
WITH A WAY TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND.

COMPETENCY 002:
THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS STUDENT DIVERSITY AND KNOWS HOW TO PLAN
LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND DESIGN ASSESSMENTS THAT ARE RESPONSIVE
TO DIFFERENCES AMONG STUDENTS AND THAT PROMOTE ALL STUDENTS
LEARNING. A TEACHER SHOULD BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE THAT EACH OF THEIR
STUDENTS ARE GOING TO HAVE A DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLE. HE/SHE
SHOULD BE ABLE TO LESSON PLAN ACCORDING TO THE ABILITIES OF THE
STUDENTS.

COMPETENCY 003:
THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNING EFFECTIVE AND
COHERENT INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT BASED ON APPROPRIATE
LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. A TEACHER SHOULD BE ABLE TO BASE
LESSON PLANS ON THE DIFFERENT OBJECTIVES THAT ARE THROWN AT THEM.
THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO APPROACH THE LESSONS FROM DIFFERENT VIEWS
SO THAT EACH STUDENT CAN UNDERSTAND THE OBJECTIVE FULLY.

COMPETENCY 004:
THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS LEARNING PROCESSES AND FACTORS THAT
IMPACT STUDENT LEARNING AND DEMONSTRATES THIS KNOWLEDGE BY
PLANNING EFFECTIVE, ENGAGING INSTRUCTION AND APPROPRIATE
ASSESSMENTS. A TEACHER SHOULD KNOW HOW TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH THE
STUDENT AND UNDERSTAND WHAT EFFECTS THEIR LEARNING. THEY SHOULD
BE ABLE TO PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

COMPETENCY 005:
THE TEACHER KNOWS HOW TO ESTABLISH A CLASSROOM CLIMATE THAT
FOSTERS LEARNING, EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE AND USES THIS KNOWLEDGE
TO CREATE A PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE AND
PRODUCTIVE. A TEACHER SHOULD PROVIDE A SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT
FOR LEARNING FOR THEIR STUDENTS. HE/SHE SHOULD MAKE LEARNING
EXCITING FOR STUDENTS.

COMPETENCY 006

THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS STRATEGIES FOR CREATING AN ORGANIZED AND

PRODUCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND FOR MANAGING STUDENT
BEHAVIOR.

A TEACHER SHOULD MAKE SURE THAT THEIR STUDENTS KNOW WHEN THEY
ARE IN THE CLASSROOM, THEY ARE THERE TO LEARN.

COMPETENCY 007

THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS AND APPLIES PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES FOR

COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY IN VARIED TEACHING AND LEARNING
CONTEXTS.

THE TEACHER SHOULD BE ABLE TO MOVE IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS

DEPENDING ON THE LEARNING STYLES OF THE STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM.

COMPETENCY 008
THE TEACHER PROVIDES APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION THAT ACTIVELY
ENGAGES STUDENTS IN THE LEARNING PROCESS.

THE TEACHER SHOULD MAKE LEARNING ENTERTAINING AND TRY TO KEEP

STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE CLASSROOM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. THAT WAY,
THE STUDENTS ENJOY AND ENGAGE IN THE LEARNING PROCESS.

COMPETENCY 009

THE TEACHER INCORPORATES THE EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO PLAN,

ORGANIZE, DELIVER AND EVALUATE INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS.

THE TEACHER SHOULD USE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM, AS

TECHNOLOGY IS THE FUTURE.

COMPETENCY 010

THE TEACHER MONITORS STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT;

PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH TIMELY, HIGH-QUALITY FEEDBACK; AND
RESPONDS FLEXIBLY TO PROMOTE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.

THE TEACHER SHOULD GIVE CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSES. THIS WILL HELP THE
STUDENTS GAIN UNDERSTANDING AND WILL HELP THEM ON FUTURE
ASSIGNMENTS.

COMPETENCY 011

THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN

CHILDRENS EDUCATION AND KNOWS HOW TO INTERACT AND COMMUNICATE
EFFECTIVELY WITH FAMILIES.
THE TEACHER SHOULD CONNECT WITH THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS AND
KEEP THEM INVOLVED. BETWEEN SCHOOL AND HOME, THAT IS PROBABLY ALL
THE STUDENT KNOWS. HOPEFULLY THE FAMILY WOULD SUPPORT THE SCHOOL
AS WELL.

COMPETENCY 012

THE TEACHER ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BY

EFFECTIVELY INTERACTING WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNITY AND PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS TYPES OF PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES.

THE TEACHER SHOULD BE WILLING TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS AND GAIN

FROM THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND OFFER KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR OWN TO
OTHERS. HE/SHE SHOULD ALWAYS BE WILLING TO BETTER THEMSELVES.

COMPETENCY 013

THE TEACHER UNDERSTANDS AND ADHERES TO LEGAL AND ETHICAL

REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATORS AND IS KNOWLEDGEABLE OF THE
STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION IN TEXAS.

THE TEACHER FOLLOWS ALL STATE LAWS AND REQUIREMENTS.