PACE - LCSC Education Division - Lewis-Clark State College

Principles and Standards for the LCSC Teacher Education ProgramProfessional Principles & StandardsFor the K-12 TeacherLewis-Clark State College, Division of Education, Lewiston, IdahoSTANDARDS AS INDICATORS OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCEIn order to ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner, thequalified teacher performs a variety of roles. In serving these roles, teachers demonstrateknowledge, skills, and dispositions related to eight main areas of professional competence.Successful teachers consistently exhibit:• Appropriate conduct as a professional,• Knowledge of the foundations of the profession,• An understanding of and embraces the ideals of cultural consciousness,equity and human dignity,• Expertise in all subjects taught,• Skills as an educational designer,• Skills as an educational facilitator,• Skills as an educational evaluator, and• Capacity for reflective practice.Through participation in each of the teacher education programs at Lewis-Clark State College,teacher candidates have opportunities to develop their professional competence in each of theseareas. Activities within the programs support development, nurture, and successfuldemonstration of all of the indicators that support each of the seven standards.STANDARD A. APPROPRIATE CONDUCT AS A PROFESSIONALThe Dedicated Professional: The successful teacher is one who demonstrates a sincerededication to the profession of teaching and genuine care and concern for each child.Indicators of The Dedicated Professional:1. The teacher conducts herself/himself in a manner that shows care and concern for childrenand learning.2. The teacher conducts herself/himself in a manner that shows commitment to the professionof education.3. The teacher exhibits high ethical and professional standards.54