2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Principles of Teaching
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Education & Training	

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8909000	
CIP Number	0713129902	
Grade Level	9-12, 30, 31	
Standard Length	4 credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	FFEA
FPSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	25-9041 – Teacher Assistants	
CTE Program Resources	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Education & Training career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Education & Training career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to competencies and skills needed to become a professional in the field of education.  This includes an understanding of education in the United States, the ability to work effectively with all students, educational technology, classroom management, student assessment, communication skills, and other skills needed to support the learning activities of students.  

To be enrolled a student's status in school and schedule must allow sufficient time for the student to be able to complete the program.  The Teacher Assisting / Principles of Teaching program is designed to support teaching activities for students in classroom settings.  It is not a program to provide clerical support to faculty or office/administrative personnel.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of two occupational completion points.  
To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
A	8909010	Introduction to the Teaching Profession	ANY FIELD WHEN CERT REFLECTS BACHELORS OR HIGHER	1 credit	25-9041	2	VO	
B	8909020	Human Growth and Development		1 credit	25-9041	2	VO	
	8909030	Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction		1 credit		3	VO	
	8909040	Principles of Teaching Internship		1 credit		2	VO	
(Graduation Requirement Abbreviations- EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, PA= Practical Arts, EC= Economics, VO= Career and Technical Education)
 
Observation and Field Experience Hours:

•	A minimum of 20 hours of field experience and guided observations during Introduction to the Teaching Profession.
•	A minimum of 30 hours of planned, guided observations during Human Growth and Development.  
•	A minimum of 50 hours of guided observations and field experiences during Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction.
•	A minimum of 150 hours of internship in an approved setting during Principles of Teaching Internship.
•	Field experience hours can be earned in a variety of settings, such as academic classrooms, CTE classrooms, ESE classrooms or an adult classroom.  Students can also earn hours at any elementary school, middle school, or high school.  

Portfolio Requirement:

Students in this program are also required to create a portfolio, which should be developed on a continuous basis throughout all courses in this program and submitted to the instructor during the final semester of the program.  The portfolio should include the following:

•	Survey of professional educators and summary of findings
•	Current event article summaries pertaining to education
•	Research and evaluation of teaching strategies observed during field experiences
•	Picture display of involvement during activities at field experiences/ internship (*NOTE this should include research on legal ramifications of use of student pictures in displays, websites, etc.)
•	Journal entries reflecting on field experiences/internship
•	Personal accomplishments (awards, transcripts, talents, club memberships and office(s) held, letters of recommendation, community service involvement, etc.)
•	Documentation of required hours of observation/field experience and internship
•	At least three (3) lesson plans addressing three (3) different content areas or concepts

Academic Alignment Tables

Academic alignment is an ongoing, collaborative effort of professional educators specializing in the fields of science, mathematics, English/language arts, and Career and Technical Education (CTE). This initiative supports CTE programs by improving student performance through the integration of academic content within CTE courses. Career and Technical Education courses that have been aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science and the Florida Standards for Mathematics and English/Language Arts will show the following data: the quantity of academic standards in the CTE course; the total number of standards contained in the academic course; and the percentage of alignment to the CTE course.
	
Courses	Anatomy/ Physiology
Honors	Astronomy     Solar/Galactic Honors	Biology 1	Chemistry 1	Earth-Space Science	Environmental Science	Genetics	Integrated Science	Marine Science 1 Honors	Physical Science	Physics 1	
8909010	**	**	19/83
23%	**	19/67
28%	**	**	19/82
23%	**	19/74
26%	**	
8909020	**	**	19/83
23%	**	19/67
28%	**	**	19/82
23%	**	19/74
26%	**	
8909030	19/87
22%	19/80
24%	**	19/69
28%	**	19/70
27%	19/69
28%	**	14/66
21%	**	19/72
26%	
8909040	19/87
22%	19/80
24%	**	19/69
28%	**	19/70
27%	19/69
28%	**	14/66
21%	**	19/72
26%	
		**   Alignment pending review    			#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Courses	Algebra 1	Algebra 2	Geometry	English 1	English 2	English 3	English 4	
8909010	14/67
21%	8/75
11%	14/54
26%	**	**	**	**	
8909020	14/67
21%	8/75
11%	14/54
26%	**	**	**	**	
8909030	8/67
12%	14/75
19%	8/54
15%	**	**	**	**	
8909040	8/67
12%	14/75
19%	8/54
15%	**	**	**	**	
**   Alignment pending review    			#   Alignment attempted, but no correlation to academic course

Florida Standards for Technical Subjects 

Florida Standards (FS) for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects are the critical reading and writing literacy standards designed for grade 6 and above. These standards are predicated on teachers of history/social studies, science, and technical subjects using their content area expertise to help students meet the particular challenges of reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in their respective fields. The FS for Mathematical Practices are designed for grades K-12 and describe varieties of expertise that educators at all levels should seek to develop in their students. These practices rest on important “processes and proficiencies” with longstanding importance in mathematics education.

Instructors must incorporate the Florida Standards for Technical Subjects and Mathematical Practices throughout instruction of this CTE program.  To access these standards, please click on the following link: http://www.fldoe.org/core/fileparse.php/5652/urlt/FloridaStandardsTechSubjects.rtf

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.SI.1.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: http://www.cpalms.org/uploads/docs/standards/eld/SI.pdf.
For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Common Career Technical Core – Career Ready Practices

Career Ready Practices describe the career-ready skills that educators should seek to develop in their students.  These practices are not exclusive to a Career Pathway, program of study, discipline or level of education.  Career Ready Practices should be taught and reinforced in all career exploration and preparation programs with increasingly higher levels of complexity and expectation as a student advances through a program of study. 

1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee. 

2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

3. Attend to personal health and financial well-being. 

4. Communicate clearly, effectively and with reason. 

5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management. 

10. Plan education and career path aligned to personal goals. 

11. Use technology to enhance productivity. 

12. Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence. 

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Utilize career planning skills to explore career opportunities in education and training. 
02.0	Demonstrate professionalism in an education and training setting. 
03.0	Explain the various components of diversity. 
04.0	Adhere to a professional code of conduct. 
05.0	Describe the purpose of education historically and currently for individuals, groups and society. 
06.0	Describe the organizational structure of education and training systems. 
07.0	Identify effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
08.0	Describe accountability systems education and training organizations use to manage and improve performance. 
09.0	Explain employment practices. 
10.0	Demonstrate the ability to lead and work on a team. 
11.0	Recognize leadership and career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities. 
12.0	Articulate the fundamental principles of child growth and development. 
13.0	Explain how students learn and the developmental characteristics of age groups. 
14.0	Explain the developmental characteristics and intervention strategies for exceptional children and youth across education and community settings. 
15.0	Apply the fundamental principles of the human development process in childhood. 
16.0	Analyze instructional methods and develop appropriate activities to foster growth and development. 
17.0	Analyze and evaluate classroom management strategies. 
18.0	Analyze and develop methods to monitor and provide support to reduce the effects of child abuse and substance abuse and other barriers to learning on student achievement and behavior. 
19.0	Identify practices that contribute to healthy environments. 
20.0	Apply basic theories of educational psychology to enhance student learning. 
21.0	Assess sociological factors that impact learning. 
22.0	Employ critical thinking, problem solving and innovation skills independently or in teams to formulate solutions to problems. 
23.0	Demonstrate basic technology competencies through effective use of multiple software applications. 
24.0	Use existing and emerging technology to accomplish educational goals. 
25.0	Explain the laws and regulations governing information gathering, software and educational use. 
26.0	Align curricular goals and instructional objectives with the capabilities of the electronic media.
27.0	Demonstrate excellence in the content/subject area to be taught. 
28.0	Use content-specific instructional strategies to teach the central concepts and skills of the discipline. 
29.0	Describe school and district priorities and Florida’s academic and technical content standards. 
30.0	Explain the relationship of knowledge within a content area to other content areas. 
31.0	Connect content to relevant life experiences and career opportunities. 
32.0	Describe the importance of reading and writing skills for personal and social growth, and for the achievement of excellence in all subject matters. 
33.0	Align instructional goals and activities with school and district priorities and Florida’s academic and technical content standards. 
34.0	Plan and deliver instruction that illustrates sound teaching practices. 
35.0	Communicate clear learning goals and link learning activities to those defined goals. 
36.0	Apply knowledge of how students think and learn to instructional design and delivery. 
37.0	Differentiate instruction to support the learning needs of all students.
38.0	Select activities that are designed to help students develop as independent learners and complex problem-solvers.
39.0	Use resources effectively to enhance student learning. 
40.0	Maintain general safety standards in accordance with applicable regulations, health standards and organizational policy. 
41.0	Supervise the safety and health of students.
42.0	Explain emergency response plans. 
43.0	Assess the impact of stress on health. 
44.0	Identify ways to continue to grow professionally. 

2017 – 2018
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Introduction to the Teaching Profession
Course Number: 	8909010
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed to focus on the profession of teaching and related careers – history, purposes, issues, ethics, laws and regulations, roles, and qualifications. Emphasis is placed on identifying the current, historical, philosophical and social perspectives of American education, including trends and issues. During the course students will participate in a minimum of 20 hours of guided observations and field experiences in multiple settings to help them assess their personal interest in pursuing careers in this field and to identify effective learning environments. Students will begin the development of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the program. The course is also designed for students to learn about leadership and skill opportunities afforded through participation in CTSO activities.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts 
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.
CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
01.0	Utilize career planning skills to explore career opportunities in education and training.  The student will be able to: 			
01.01	 Describe education and training career options (e.g. pre-school, infant toddler, elementary/middle/high school, special education, career and technical education, non-school opportunities).			
01.02	Research current demographic information affecting education and training (e.g., employment opportunities, salaries, student and family populations).			
01.03	Define meaning of professional career.			
01.04	Explain the differences of educational teaching pathways (i.e., pre-school, elementary school, middle school, high school, special education, and career-technical education)			
01.05	Identify the state and national professional standards which guide the practice of teaching in today’s society.			
01.06	Research the licensure, endorsement requirements and respective education necessary to qualify for the various teaching positions.			
01.07	Discuss traits, personal qualities and dispositions congruent with work in the education and training profession.			
01.08	Develop personal career goals and plan activities to meet those goals.			
02.0	Demonstrate professionalism in an education and training setting.  The student will be able to:			
02.01	Describe the process by which individuals are socialized into education and training organizations.			
02.02	Explain what it means to be a professional educator and member of the education and training profession.			
02.03	Demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities needed to work in the education and training profession.			
02.04	Demonstrate respect for cultural and generational values.			
02.05	Understand importance of membership in professional organizations for educators (e.g., National Education Association (NEA), Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (FLAEYC), Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), etc.)			
03.0	Explain the various components of diversity.  The student will be able to:			
03.01	Identify the multiple categories of diversity that teachers need to recognize and to which they need to respond.			
03.02	Describe how diverse categories of students and families influence teacher expectations and student achievement. 			
03.03	Explain how diversity is related to a dynamic global society.			
03.04	Describe the impact of linguistic diversity in an education and training setting. 			
04.0	Adhere to a professional code of conduct.  The student will be able to:			
04.01	Differentiate legal and ethical issues.			
04.02	Perform duties according to laws, regulations, policies and contract provisions. 			
04.03	Explain the implications of an individual’s past or present legal history on teaching credentials. 			
04.04	Discuss the implications of ethical/unethical behavior.			
04.05	Complete work-related duties within an ethical framework. 			
04.06	Maintain behavior in concert with the legal and ethical framework of the teaching profession.			
05.0	Describe the purpose of education historically and currently for individuals, groups and society.  The student will be able to:			
05.01	Trace the development of modern education and training and its impact on society. 			
05.02	Describe various environments in which education and training are delivered.			
05.03	Explain the impact of economic, social and technological changes on education and training.			
05.04	Explain the concept, barriers and impact of systemic change in education and training organizations.			
05.05	Discuss inertia, status quo and change forces within organizations.			
06.0	Describe the organizational structure of education and training systems.  The student will be able to:			
06.01	Identify the hierarchy within various educational and training systems. 			
06.02	Differentiate between administration, management, leadership and supervision positions.			
06.03	Describe roles of various organizational members.			
06.04	Identify support agencies outside of the education system and their value to the learning environment. 			
06.05	Identify funding sources and level of contribution for education and training. 			
07.0	Identify effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.  The student will be able to:			
07.01	Identify internal and external stakeholder needs. 			
07.02	Describe the importance of communicating with families, communities, agencies and political advocates. 			
07.03	Describe the importance of maintaining stakeholder relationships and addressing problems and complaints. 			
07.04	Participate in communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure services meet expectations. 			
08.0	Describe accountability systems education and training organizations use to manage and improve performance.  The student will be able to:			
08.01	Describe the accreditation/licensure requirements education and training organizations must meet. 			
08.02	Discuss the safety, health and environmental compliances for education and training organizations. 			
08.03	Describe the methods education and training organizations use to evaluate teaching and learning effectiveness. 			
08.04	Discuss the financial accountability measures an education and training organization must meet.			
08.05	Define an employee performance/improvement plan.			
09.0	Explain employment practices.  The student will be able to:			
09.01	Describe human resource functions and strategies (e.g., recruiting, training, continued professional development, and evaluating).			
09.02	Discuss legal implications concerning discrimination, harassment, discipline and termination. 			
09.03	Describe how to access information about employee benefits and policies.			
09.04	Describe the role of organized labor.			
10.0	Demonstrate the ability to lead and work on a team.  The student will be able to:			
10.01	Recognize the importance of teamwork and its impact on operations. 			
10.02	Explain the roles and responsibilities of the individual as part of the team.			
10.03	Describe the twenty-first century interpersonal skills that contribute to leadership and teamwork.			
10.04	Explain the importance of the culture and climate of an organization.			
10.05	Assist team members to meet their individual and team goals.			
10.06	Explain the induction of new employees into the informal organization.			
10.07	Utilize conflict-resolution and dispute-management skills.			
11.0	Recognize leadership and career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities.  The student will be able to:			
11.01	Describe and emphasize the importance of CTSO events and activities available for students and schools.			
11.02	Identify the leadership opportunities available through CTSO events, competitions, 			
11.03	Identify the benefits and awards provided through participation in CTSO activities.			
11.04	Identify additional student organizations that relate to education			
11.05	Identify the various high school service clubs and CTE organizations and explain their role in enhancing education.			
2017 – 2018 
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:   	Human Growth and Development
Course Number: 	8909020	  
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:

This course prepares students to understand the nature of human development from conception through adolescence and the connection of the students’ development and plans for working with students.  Emphasis is placed on theories of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development, the effect of heredity and the environment, the role of caregivers and the family, health and safety concerns, and contemporary issues. Students will participate in a minimum of 30 hours of planned, guided observations of children from birth through adolescence in a variety of settings to help students further understand theories of human development. Students will continue to develop the components of his or her working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the program.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts 
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.
CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
12.0	Articulate the fundamental principles of child growth and development.  The student will be able to:			
12.01	Describe the interdependence of the developmental domains (e.g., social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory, creative, physical, adaptive). 			
12.02	Explain developmental sequences, stages and milestones.			
12.03	Discuss the varying rates of development in individual students.			
12.04	Identify developmental results from interactions between the student and the student’s early relationships and experience, which include family, language, culture and environment.			
12.05	Explain how attachment significantly impacts all areas of development.			
12.06	Describe the cumulative effects of early experiences and their potential for both positive and negative effects on student growth and development.			
12.07	Discuss how self-regulation affects all areas of development and behavior.			
12.08	Discuss how caring, consistent relationship with adults provide external supports that serve as the basis for developing self-regulation and resiliency.			
12.09	Describe the importance of effective language and communication between students and adults, and among students, for healthy growth and development.			
12.10	Explain how students’ pro-social behavior is supported by adults who model positive behavior and view challenging behavior as a learning opportunity			
12.11	Identify strategies for responding to the differing developmental needs of students including those with developmental delays.			
12.12	Explain that the teaching profession has a constantly evolving knowledge base of research and theory that guides appropriate practice.			
13.0	Explain how students learn and the developmental characteristics of age groups.  The student will be able to:			
13.01	Describe research on human development, learning theory and the brain.			
13.02	Explain how student development (e.g., physical, social, emotional, cognitive) influences learning.			
13.03	Examine differences and exceptionalities in the way students learn.			
13.04	Articulate the role of language in learning and the cultural influences on the development of language.			
13.05	Discuss major theories and concepts on motivation and their relationship to classroom instruction.			
13.06	Identify factors in students’ school, home, community and culture that may influence development, learning and motivation.			
13.07	Demonstrate a variety of instructional strategies that meet learner and group needs at an appropriate level of development.			
13.08	Describe the principles of assessment as they apply to variances in human development and learning.			
13.09	Describe different learning styles of students and how it impacts classroom instructional delivery. 			
14.0	Explain the developmental characteristics and intervention strategies for exceptional children and youth across education and community settings.  The student will be able to:			
14.01	Articulate current and historic foundations, legal issues and mandates, theories and philosophies of special education			
14.02	Describe definitions, identification procedures, causes and prevalence of specific exceptionalities.			
14.03	Discuss the continuum of placement options and service delivery models for students with exceptionalities, especially in relation to general education.			
14.04	Explain the similarities and differences in cognitive, physical, cultural, social, emotional needs among students with and without exceptionalities, and the implications of those for education and living.			
14.05	Describe the causes and differential characteristics of students with exceptionalities and the educational implications of these characteristics.			
14.06	Explain the effects exceptional conditions may have on an individual’s life, including interpersonal relationships, social/emotional aspects, psychological factors, intellectual functioning and language development.			
14.07	Articulate various strategies for differentiating curriculums, instruction, assessment and classroom learning environments to include the full spectrum of exceptional children, ranging from special education to the gifted child.			
15.0	Apply the fundamental principles of the human development process in childhood.  The student will be able to:			
15.01	Recognize and respect individual differences in student growth, development and learning and adjust practices and expectations for individual students accordingly.			
15.02	Explain students’ developmental levels in relation to age appropriate norms and use that information to meet the general needs of students showing typical development.			
15.03	Recognize that family, community and culture influence the development of students and adjust practices and interaction patterns for individual students and/or families accordingly.			
15.04	Articulate examples of challenging behaviors that have environmental and developmental causes and use that information to modify environment, activities and expectations to improve behavioral outcomes.			
15.05	Explain that students develop skills and abilities and learn best through experiences that enhance development, behavior and learning outcomes for all students.			
16.0	Analyze instructional methods and develop appropriate activities to foster growth and development.  The student will be able to:			
16.01	Explain a variety of basic and effective teaching strategies.			
16.02	Describe the functions and components of a lesson plan.			
16.03	Create and implement a lesson plan.			
17.0	Analyze and evaluate classroom management strategies.  The student will be able to:			
17.01	Develop a plan to minimize problem behaviors.			
17.02	Establish classroom rules and procedures that will enhance a learning environment.			
17.03	Describe classroom management strategy components.			
18.0	Analyze and develop methods to monitor and provide support to reduce the effects of child abuse and substance abuse and other barriers to learning on student achievement and behavior.  The student will be able to: 			
18.01	Identify the types, signs, symptoms and prevalence of child abuse and possible effects of abuse on student performance.			
18.02	Identify the types, signs, symptoms and prevalence of substance abuse and possible effects of abuse on student performance.			
18.03	Analyze data, determine the most prevalent need and develop strategies to reduce the effect on student achievement and behavior.			
19.0	Identify practices that contribute to healthy environments.  The student will be able to:			
19.01	Describe strategies to reduce exposure to health-threatening environments (e.g., temperature, chemicals, communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens).			
19.02	Describe strategies to promote wellness in the work environment through routine care and maintenance of materials and equipment.			
19.03	Express students’ need for a physically and emotionally safe environment and how it impacts the growth and development of young students, including those with special needs.			
19.04	Provide age appropriate supervision, indoors and outdoors, to anticipate and prevent dangerous situations and accidents.			
19.05	Recognize signs of abuse and follow procedures for documentation and reporting of injuries, incidents and suspected abuse.			

2017 – 2018 
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:   	Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction
Course Number: 	8909030
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is designed for students to develop the knowledge and skills of curriculum delivery models in response to the developmental needs of all children. Students will develop various instructional materials and activities to promote learning, classroom management strategies, and a supportive classroom environment. Students will research and understand the basic theories of motivation that increase student engagement which is tied to student learning. Students will participate in a minimum of 50 hours of guided observations and field experiences to critique and develop classroom lessons. Students will continue to develop the components of a working portfolio to be assembled upon completion of the program.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts 
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.
CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
20.0	Apply basic theories of educational psychology to enhance student learning.  The student will be able to:			
20.01	Compare and contrast the various theories of learning.			
20.02	Identify the stages of human development.			
20.03	Discuss multiple cultural, ethnic and racial belief systems that relate to student learning.			
20.04	Apply various theories of learning when appropriate.			
20.05	Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles.			
21.0	Assess sociological factors that impact learning.  The student will be able to:			
21.01	Analyze multiple social factors that impact learning.			
21.02	Critique the social interaction of individuals can become a predictor of individual and group behavior.			
22.0	Employ critical thinking, problem solving and innovation skills independently or in teams to formulate solutions to problems.  The student will be able to:			
22.01	Describe problem-solving methods used in education and training organizations.			
22.02	Combine critical thinking and team-building skills to address problems.			
22.03	Engage in group decisions within the bounds of ethical, safety and legal boundaries.			
22.04	Adjust plans/schedules to respond to unexpected events and conditions.			
22.05	Address conflict between available resources, requirements and timelines.			
22.06	Evaluate the solutions and unintended consequences of problem-solving methods.			
23.0	Demonstrate basic technology competencies through effective use of multiple software applications.  The student will be able to:			
23.01	Create documents using a computer (e.g., text documents, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, publications, newsletters).			
23.02	Access and complete research on the internet.			
23.03	Explain how student information can be obtained from electronic sources.			
23.04	Perform calculations and analysis on various examples of student data.			
23.05	Employ electronic applications to assist with curriculum design, instruction, assessment and classroom organizational tools.			
24.0	Use existing and emerging technology to accomplish educational goals.  The student will be able to:			
24.01	Describe the range of options and role of technology in the instructional process.			
24.02	Utilize a variety of educational technology tools to support and enhance instructional activities.			
24.03	Describe applications of educational technology to support classroom management strategies.			
24.04	Examine the effective use of technology in terms of planning for and assisting students to meet instructional objectives.			
24.05	Utilize technology support staff effectively.			
24.06	Demonstrate a variety of productivity and utility software applications.			
25.0	Explain the laws and regulations governing information gathering, software and educational use.  The student will be able to:			
25.01	Specify copyright laws designed to protect publications, performances and artistic creations.			
25.02	Identify requirements for access and use of copyrighted materials, and the consequences if formal permission is not secured.			
25.03	Describe the safety and health issues related to technology.			
25.04	Explain social, legal, ethical and cultural issues related to technology.			
25.05	Examine policies for the use of technology in schools.			
26.0	Align curricular goals and instructional objectives with the capabilities of the electronic media.  The student will be able to:			
26.01	Identify electronic resources suitable for specific content learning and teaching.			
26.02	Plan learning environments and experiences that are supported by technology.			
26.03	Develop students’ abilities to access, evaluate and use technology.			
26.04	Use technology for its ability to accurately represent particular ideas and concepts.			
27.0	Demonstrate excellence in the content/subject area to be taught.  The student will be able to:			
27.01	Identify relevant research, principles, theories and perspectives significant to the content.			
27.02	Utilize knowledge of the content area, assumptions and skills in planning and instruction.			
27.03	Identify the developmental sequence of learning in content, in an effort to link current instruction with students’ prior knowledge.			
27.04	Integrate different viewpoints, theories and processes of inquiry to guide thinking and instructional planning.				
27.05	Demonstrate enthusiasm for the subject discipline and a commitment to continuous learning in a specific subject area.			
28.0	Use content-specific instructional strategies to teach the central concepts and skills of the discipline.  The student will be able to:			
28.01	Explain how students’ conceptual framework and common misconceptions can influence learning.			
28.02	Engage students in generating knowledge and testing hypotheses according to the methods of inquiry used in the content area.			
28.03	Anticipate and adjust learning experiences to address common misconceptions of the discipline.			
28.04	Incorporate content specific learning strategies to enable students to analyze, build and adapt new understandings.			
29.0	Describe school and district priorities and Florida’s academic and technical content standards.  The student will be able to:			
29.01	Describe the content, concepts and processes in school and district curriculum priorities and in Florida’s academic and technical content standards.			
29.02	Extend and enrich curriculum by integrating school and district curriculum priorities with Florida’s academic, technical and national content standards.			
30.0	Explain the relationship of knowledge within a content area to other content areas.  The student will be able to:			
30.01	Make relevant content connections between disciplines.			
30.02	Prepare opportunities for students to apply learning from different content areas to solve problems.			
30.03	Collaborate to construct interdisciplinary learning strategies that make connections between content areas.			
31.0	Connect content to relevant life experiences and career opportunities.  – The student will be able to:			
31.01	Facilitate learning experiences that connect to real-life situations and careers.			
31.02	Utilize a variety of resources to enable students to experience, connect and practice real-life and career applications.			
32.0	Describe the importance of reading and writing skills for personal and social growth, and for the achievement of excellence in all subject matters.  The student will be able to:			
32.01	Define reading and writing skills as essential for life-long learning.			
32.02	Support the process of reading and writing skill development in learners.			
33.0	Align instructional goals and activities with school and district priorities and Florida’s academic and technical content standards.  The student will be able to:			
33.01	Follow district curriculum priorities.			
33.02	Select learning experiences with clearly defined goals that align with school and district curriculum priorities and state academic and technical content standards.			
33.03	Sequence and group concepts and processes to provide a continuous curriculum aligned with school and district curriculum priorities and state academic and technical content standards.			

2017 – 2018 
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title:    	Principles of Teaching Internship
Course Number: 	8909040 
Course Credit:	1 

Course Description:

The course is designed for students to apply their knowledge in real world education settings.  Students must complete a minimum of 150 hours of internship in an approved setting based on students’ area of interests. The internship is designed for students to work with a mentor teacher to provide daily supervision and provide the students the opportunities to integrate content and pedagogical knowledge. Students will be observed by the instructor using the local school district’s approved formal observation process during the internship.  The student will submit a completed portfolio by the end of the course for feedback.

Abbreviations: 
FS-M/LA = Florida Standards for Math/Language Arts 
NGSSS-Sci = Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Science

Note:  This course is pending alignment in the following categories:  FS-M/LA and NGSSS-Sci.
CTE Standards and Benchmarks	FS-M/LA	NGSSS-Sci	
34.0	Plan and deliver instruction that illustrates sound teaching practices.  The student will be able to:			
34.01	Prepare clear short- and long-term educational goals and objectives for learners.			
34.02	Develop short- and long-term instructional plans.			
34.03	Adjust instruction based on differentiated student learning.			
34.04	Identify how individual experience, talents and prior learning as well as language, culture and family influence student learning and plan accordingly.			
34.05	Explain the alignment of goals, objectives, instructional plans and assessments.			
35.0	Communicate clear learning goals and link learning activities to those defined goals.  The student will be able to:			
35.01	Establish and communicate challenging individual learning goals based on the needs of each student.			
35.02	Communicate the link between learning activities and goals.			
35.03	Create instructional environments where students actively and independently set, articulate and internalize learning goals.			
36.0	Apply knowledge of how students think and learn to instructional design and delivery.  The student will be able to:			
36.01	Describe the cognitive processes associated with learning.			
36.02	Demonstrate through instruction how to stimulate cognitive processes.			
36.03	Use research-based instructional strategies.			
36.04	Implement instructional activities that are sequenced to help students acquire concepts and skills of the discipline.			
36.05	Articulate a logical and appropriate rationale for the sequence of learning activities.			
36.06	Link the content of each learning activity to the content of previous and future learning experiences.			
36.07	Prepare learning activities that allow for content review, student reflection and different pathways, depending on student needs.			
37.0	Differentiate instruction to support the learning needs of all students.  The student will be able to:			
37.01	Understand the importance of gathering and using student data to choose appropriate instructional strategies for individuals and groups of students.			
37.02	Use appropriate and flexible grouping during instruction to support the learning needs of all students.			
37.03	Recognize that the scope and sequence of learning activities must be differentiated to meet the needs of all students.			
37.04	Adapt instructional materials and activities and differentiate instruction to meet individual student’s learning needs.			
37.05	Provide varied options for how students demonstrate mastery.			
38.0	Select activities that are designed to help students develop as independent learners and complex problem-solvers.  The student will be able to:			
38.01	Choose learning activities that support the development of students’ cognitive abilities.			
38.02	Employ effective, purposeful questioning techniques during instruction that encourages critical thinking about disciplinary content.			
38.03	Provide complex, creative, open-ended learning opportunities for students.			
39.0	Use resources effectively to enhance student learning.  The student will be able to:			
39.01	Use materials and resources that support instructional goals and meet students’ needs.			
39.02	Use technology that is appropriate to the discipline.			
39.03	Develop students’ abilities to access, evaluate and use technology.			
39.04	Develop awareness of adaptive technologies to enhance student learning.			
40.0	Maintain general safety standards in accordance with applicable regulations, health standards and organizational policy.  The student will be able to:			
40.01	Check and correct potential safety hazards.			
40.02	Maintain work areas in accordance with standards for cleanliness and safety.			
40.03	Understand when to maintain and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as appropriate.			
40.04	Identify effective body mechanics and repetitive motion factors associated with ergonomics.			
40.05	Describe current medication administration policies and procedures according to local, state or national regulations.			
40.06	Model use of simple safety precautions and safe use of learning materials and instruct students to do the same.			
41.0	Supervise the safety and health of students.  The student will be able to:			
41.01	Apply basic first aid and follow health and safety procedures.			
41.02	Explain cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway obstruction, and the abdominal thrust.			
41.03	Supervise the playground and recreational activities of students.			
42.0	Explain emergency response plans.  The student will be able to:			
42.01	Explain and discuss procedures to address an emergency (e.g., natural disaster, substance abuse).			
42.02	Describe the PPE and response equipment/materials needed for emergency response.			
42.03	Demonstrate universal precautions to protect against infection and communicable diseases.			
43.0	Assess the impact of stress on health.  The student will be able to:			
43.01	Differentiate between stress and stressors.			
43.02	Summarize the physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive consequences of unmanaged stress.			
43.03	Recognize the function of employee assistance programs.			
43.04	Describe effective strategies for managing stress.			
44.0	Identify ways to continue to grow professionally.  The student will be able to:			
44.01	Identify professional development resources.			
44.02	Explain professional collaboration.			
44.03	Demonstrate teacher characteristics that promote professional development.			
44.04	Express a personal objective of continuous improvement.			
44.05	Analyze the impact of personal biases on teaching/learning.			
44.06	Adapt instructional planning and strategies based on written reflections of teaching experiences.			

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Special Notes

The occupational standards and benchmarks outlined in this secondary program correlate to the standards and benchmarks of the postsecondary program with the same Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number. 
 
MyCareerShines is an interactive resource to assist students in identifying their ideal career and to enhance preparation for employment. Teachers are encouraged to integrate this resource into the program curriculum to meet the employability goals for each student.  Access MyCareerShines by visiting: www.mycareershines.org.

To be enrolled a student's status in school and schedule must allow sufficient time for the student to be able to complete the program.  The Principles of Teaching program is designed to support teaching activities for students in classroom settings.  It is not a program to provide clerical support to faculty or office/administrative personnel.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Florida Future Educators Association (FFEA) and Florida Public Service Association, Inc. (FPSA) are the intercurricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Accommodations change the way the student is instructed.  Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems.  Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular Occupational Completion Point (OCP) or a Modified Occupational Completion Point (MOCP).  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete an OCP/MOCP.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the OCP/MOCP.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml.
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