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Standards
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Evidence:
performance data, experiences, courses
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| Standard 1:
Science content: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 1.a.
Know and understand the major concepts and principles of the
teaching discipline(s) as defined by state and national standards
of the science education community. |
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| 1.b.
Know and understand major concepts and principles unifying
science disciplines. |
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| 1.c.
Design, conduct and report investigations within a science
discipline. |
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| 1.d.
Apply mathematics in problem-solving and scientific investigation. |
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| Standard
2: Nature of science: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 2.a.
Know and understand the philosophical nature of science and
the conventions of scientific explanation. |
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| 2.b.
Engage K-12 students effectively in studies of the nature
of science and conventions of scientific explanation. |
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| Standard
3: Inquiry: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 3.a.
Know and understand scientific inquiry and its relationship
to the development of scientific knowledge. |
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| 3.b.
Engage K-12 students effectively in scientific inquiry appropriate
for their grade level and abilities. |
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4: Context of science: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 4.a.
Know and understand the relationship of science to other human
values and endeavors. |
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| 4.b.
Engage K-12 students effectively in the study of the relationship
of science to other human values and endeavors. |
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| 4.c.
Relate science to the personal lives, needs and interests
of K-12 students. |
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5: Skills of teaching: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 5.a.
Use diverse and effective actions, strategies and methodologies
to teach science. |
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| 5.b.
Interact effectively with K-12 students to promote learning
and demonstrate student achievement. |
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| 5.c.
Organize and manage science activities effectively in different
student groupings. |
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| 5.d.
Use advanced technology to teach K-12 students science. |
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| 5.e.
Use prior conceptions and K-12 student interests to promote
learning. |
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6: Curriculum: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 6.a.
Develop coherent, meaningful goals, plans, and materials and
find resources. |
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| 6.b.
Relate plans and resources to professionally-developed state
and national standards, including the National Science Education
Standards. |
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| 6.c.
Plan and develop science curriculum addressing the needs,
interests and abilities of all preK-12 students. |
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7: Social context: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 7.a.
Know and understand the values and needs of the community
and their effect on the teaching and learning of science. |
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| 7.b.
Use community human and institutional resources to advance
the learning of science in the classroom and field. |
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8: Assessment: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 8.a.
Align science goals, instruction and outcomes. |
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| 8.b.
Know and use a variety of contemporary science assessment
strategies to determine preK-12 student needs and levels of
learning and development. |
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| 8.c.
Use assessment appropriately to determine, guide and change
science instruction. |
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9: Environment of learning: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 9.a.
Create and maintain a psychologically and socially safe and
supportive learning environment. |
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| 9.b.
Manage the activities and materials of science safely in storage
areas, labs and field. |
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| 9.c.
Keep and use living organisms as in the classroom in a safe,
ethical and appropriate manner. |
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10: Professional practice: What is the evidence that you: |
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| 10.a.
Know and participate in professional organizations and activities
of the science education community beyond the classroom. |
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| 10.b.
Behave ethically and in best interests of preK-12 students
and the community. |
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| 10.c.
Engage in reflective practices and make continuous efforts
to improve in practice. |
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| 10.d.
Work willingly with peers, supervisors and others in a professional
manner. |
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