Advanced Competencies(SLOs) aligned to Shared Beliefs and Professional Standards

Advanced Program Learning Outcome Category

Description of Program Learning Outcome Category

COE Advanced Competencies and Shared Beliefs

InTASC Category

InTASC standards

NJPST Standards/Category

1. Content Knowledge and Pedagogical Knowledge

Educational professionals continuously support the improvement of the P-12 environment by staying current with and applying educational research, best practices and instructional technology. They use research and technology for data collection, analysis and decision making.

AC 1 (Demonstrate advanced knowledge for the discipline) (K,A)

Content Knowledge

4 (Content Knowledge)

4 (Content Knowledge/Content Knowledge)

AC 2 (Demonstrates how to use technology for instructional practices) (K,A)

5 (Application of Content)

5 (Application of Content/Content Knowledge)

AC 3 (Demonstrates how to gather and analyze data for the discipline and P-12 environments) (K,A)

 Instructional Practice

6 (Assessment)

6 (Assessment/Instructional Practice)

AC 4 (Demonstrates how to use technology to collect and analyze data) (K,A)

8 (Instructional Strategies)

8 (Instructional Strategies/Instructional Practice)

AC 5 (Demonstrates how to use and apply research to improve the P-12 environment) (K,A)

Professional Responsibility

9 (Professional Learning and Ethical Practice)

9 (Professional Learning and Ethical Practice/Professional Responsibility)

2. Professional Responsibility: Dispositions and Diversity

Educational Professionals model professional disposition and ethical practices. They are committed to ensuring inclusive learning environments, so that P-12 learners meet high standards.

AC 6 (Demonstrates professional ethics and responsibilities) (D,A)

9 (Professional Learning and Ethical Practice)

9 (Professional Learning and Ethical Practice/Professional Responsibility)

AC 7 (Demonstrates professional dispositions) (D,A)

The Learner and Learning  Environment

2 (Learning Differences)

2 (Learning Differences/ The Learner and Learning Environment)

AC 8 (Demonstrates commitment to diversity) (D,A)

The Learner and Learning  Environment

2 (Learning Differences)

2 (Learning Differences/ The Learner and Learning Environment)

3.  Leadership

Educational Professionals ensure P-12 learner growth through leadership and collaboration.

AC 9 (Leads or participates in the professional community to support standards and learning in P-12 environments) (D,A)

Professional Responsibility

10 (Leadership and Collaboration/Professional Responsibility)

10 (Leadership and Collaboration/Professional Responsibility)