14.123 ORIGINAL TEACHING SUBJECT AREA ENDORSEMENT: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CORE	DATE OF PROGRAM:
GRADE LEVEL: K-6 or 7-12

NOTE: THESE PAGES ARE NOT TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THE CURRICULUM EXHIBIT FOR THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION CORE. RATHER, SUBMIT ONLY THE PAGES THAT INCLUDE THE INSTITUTION’S REQUIREMENTS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS CITATION OF STATE REQUIREMENTS.

STATE REQUIREMENTS:

14.143(1) Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

14.143(2) Completion of an approved human relations component.

14.143(3) Completion of the exceptional learner program, which must include preparation that contributes to the education of the handicapped and the gifted and talented.

14.143(4) Professional education core. Completed coursework or evidence of competency in:

a. Student learning. The practitioner understands how students learn and develop, and provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, career, social and personal development.

b. Diverse learners. The practitioner understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are equitable and are adaptable to diverse learners.

c. Instructional planning. The practitioner plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, curriculum goals, and state curriculum models.

d. Instructional strategies. The practitioner understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

e. Learning environment/classroom management. The practitioner uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.

f. Communication. The practitioner uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques, and other forms of symbolic representation, to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and support interaction in the classroom.

g. Assessment. The practitioner understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.

h. Foundations, reflection and professional development. The practitioner continually evaluates the effects of the practitioner's choices and actions on students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community, and actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.

i. Collaboration, ethics and relationships. The practitioner fosters relationships with parents, school colleagues, and organizations in the larger community to support students' learning and development.

j. Computer technology related to instruction.

k. Completion of prestudent teaching field-based experiences.

l. Methods of teaching with an emphasis on the subject and grade level endorsement desired.

m. Student teaching in the subject area and grade level endorsement desired.

14.143(5) Content/subject matter specialization. The practitioner understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline(s) the practitioner teaches and creates learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.

This is evidenced by completion of a 30-semester-hour teaching major which must minimally include the requirements for at least one of the basic endorse

14.123 ORIGINAL TEACHING SUBJECT AREA ENDORSEMENT	DATE OF PROGRAM:
GRADE LEVEL: K-6 or 7-12

(1) Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution

STATE REQUIREMENTS	INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Course(s) for Demonstrating Competencies
(2) Human relations component
(3) Exceptional learner program
(4) Professional Core
a. Student learning
b. Diverse learners
c. Instructional planning
d. Instructional strategies
e. Learning environment/ classroom management
f. Communication
g. Assessment
h. Foundations, reflection and professional development
i. Collaboration, ethics and relationships
j. Computer technology related to instruction
k. Prestudent teaching field-based experiences
l. Methods of teaching with an emphasis on the subject area and grade level endorsement desired
m. Student teaching in the subject area and grade level endorsement desired
(5) Reading in content areas (secondary only)
(5) Methods of teaching reading including reading recovery (elementary only)

(6) Content/subject matter specialization. See exhibit sheets for institutional requirements for individual endorsements.

ENDORSEMENT NO. 14.140(1):Athletic Coach	DATE OF PROGRAM:
GRADE LEVEL: 7-12

STATE REQUIREMENTS Content Categories	INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Course Numbers and Titles	Credit Hrs.
One semester hour in Structure and Function of the Human Body
One semester hour in Human Growth and Development of Children and Youth
One semester hour in Theory of Coaching interscholastic athletics
Two semester hours in Athletic Conditioning, Care and Prevention of Injuries and First Aid
Other
TOTAL Credit Hours

ENDORSEMENT NO. 14.140(2):Teacher—Elementary Classroom	DATE OF PROGRAM:
GRADE LEVEL: K-6

Professional Education Core:

Requirements unique to this endorsement:

STATE REQUIREMENTS Content Categories	INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Course Numbers and Titles	Credit Hrs.
Student Teaching in Elementary Classroom

Content:

Completion of a thirty semester hour teaching major which must minimally include

STATE REQUIREMENTS Content Categories	INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS Course Numbers and Titles	Credit Hrs.
Child Growth and Development
Methods and Materials of Teaching in each of the following:
Elementary Language Arts
Elementary Reading
Elementary Curriculum
Elementary Mathematics
Elementary Science
Children’s Literature
Elementary Social Studies
Methods and Materials in Teaching two of the following areas:
Elementary Health
Elementary Phys. Ed.
Elementary Art