Mathematics Standard I |
Number Concepts: The mathematics teacher understands and uses numbers, number systems and their structure, operations and algorithms, quantitative reasoning and technology appropriate to teach the statewide curriculum (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS]) in order to prepare students to use mathematics. |
Mathematics Standard II |
Patterns and Algebra: The mathematics teacher understands and uses patterns, relations, functions, algebraic reasoning, analysis and technology appropriate to teach the statewide curriculum (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS]) in order to prepare students to use mathematics. |
Mathematics Standard III |
Geometry and Measurement: The mathematics teacher understands and uses geometry, spatial reasoning, measurement concepts and principles and technology appropriate to teach the statewide curriculum (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS]) in order to prepare students to use mathematics. |
Mathematics Standard IV |
Probability and Statistics: The mathematics teacher understands and uses probability and statistics, their applications and technology appropriate to teach the statewide curriculum (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS]) in order to prepare students to use mathematics. |
Mathematics Standard V |
Mathematical Processes: The mathematics teacher understands and uses mathematical processes to reason mathematically, to solve mathematical problems, to make mathematical connections within and outside of mathematics and to communicate mathematically. |
Mathematics Standard VI |
Mathematical Perspectives: The mathematics teacher understands the historical development of mathematical ideas, the interrelationship between society and mathematics, the structure of mathematics and the evolving nature of mathematics and mathematical knowledge. |
Mathematics Standard VII |
Mathematical Learning and Instruction: The mathematics teacher understands how children learn and develop mathematical skills, procedures and concepts; knows typical errors students make; and uses this knowledge to plan, organize and implement instruction to meet curriculum goals and to teach all students to understand and use mathematics. |
Mathematics Standard VIII |
Mathematical Assessment: The mathematics teacher understands assessment and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment techniques appropriate to the learner on an ongoing basis to monitor and guide instruction and to evaluate and report student progress. |
Physical Science Standard I |
The science teacher manages classroom, field and laboratory activities to ensure the safety of all students and the ethical care and treatment of organisms and specimens. |
Physical Science Standard II |
The science teacher understands the correct use of tools, materials, equipment and technologies. |
Physical Science Standard III |
The science teacher understands the process of scientific inquiry and its role in science instruction. |
Physical Science Standard IV |
The science teacher has theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching science and about how students learn science. |
Physical Science Standard V |
The science teacher knows the varied and appropriate assessments and assessment practices to monitor science learning. |
Physical Science Standard VI |
The science teacher understands the history and nature of science. |
Physical Science Standard VII |
The science teacher understands how science affects the daily lives of students and how science interacts with and influences personal and societal decisions. |
Physical Science Standard VIII |
The science teacher knows and understands the science content appropriate to teach the statewide curriculum (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills [TEKS]) in physical science. |
Physical Science Standard XI |
The science teacher knows unifying concepts and processes that are common to all sciences. |
Engineering Standard I |
The beginning engineering teacher possesses a working knowledge of engineering fundamentals. |
Engineering Standard II |
The beginning engineering teacher understands the design process and integrates mathematics, science, technology, engineering and other knowledge to design solutions to engineering problems. |
Engineering Standard III |
The beginning engineering teacher understands the legal and ethical requirements of the engineering profession. |
Engineering Standard IV |
The beginning engineering teacher understands the concept of teaming and demonstrates knowledge of careers in engineering and technology and the role of professional and student engineering organizations in career development. |
Engineering Standard V |
The beginning engineering teacher understands the societal contexts of engineering and technology. |
Engineering Standard VI |
The beginning engineering teacher understands and applies knowledge of tools, equipment, technologies and procedures used in the design and production of systems. |
Engineering Standard VII |
The beginning engineering teacher understands the importance of professional development and knows how students learn and develop engineering skills and concepts and uses this knowledge to plan and implement effective classroom instruction and laboratory experiences to meet curricular goals. |
Engineering Standard VIII |
The beginning engineering teacher knows how to provide a safe and productive learning environment for implementing activities in engineering education. |
Engineering Standard IX |
The beginning engineering teacher identifies, evaluates and utilizes new and emerging technologies. |