16 N.C. Admin. Code 6C.0385

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 06C .0385 - THE NORTH CAROLINA PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS

LEAs shall use the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards set forth in this Rule to determine teacher proficiency as a part of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).

(1) A teacher shall demonstrate leadership and shall:

(a) lead in his or her classroom;

(b) demonstrate leadership in the school;

(c) lead the teaching profession;

(d) advocate for schools and students; and

(e) demonstrate high ethical standards.

(2) A teacher shall establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students and shall:

(a) provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults.

(b) embrace diversity in the school community and in the world;

(c) treat students as individuals;

(d) adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs; and

(e) work collaboratively with the families and adults in the lives of his or her students.

(3) A teacher shall understand the content they teach and shall:

(a) align his or her instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study;

(b) know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty;

(c) recognize the interconnectedness of content areas and disciplines; and

(d) make instruction relevant to students.

(4) A teacher shall facilitate learning for his or her students and shall:

(a) know the ways in which learning takes place, and know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of his or her students;

(b) plan instruction appropriate for his or her students;

(c) use a variety of instructional methods;

(d) integrate and utilize technology in his or her instruction;

(e) help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills;

(f) help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities;

(g) communicate effectively; and

(h) use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.

(5) A teacher shall reflect on his or her practice and shall engage in the following:

(a) analyze student learning;

(b) link professional growth to his or her professional goals;

(c) function effectively in the teaching environment; and

(d) contribute to the academic success of students.

16 N.C. Admin. Code 06C .0385

Authority G.S. 115C-12(22); 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-299.5; 115C-333; 115C-333.1; 115C-335;
Eff. October 1, 2020.

Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 35, Issue 09, November 2, 2020 effective 10/1/2020.