Alignment with Colorado Professional Standards

CDE Teacher Standards

Primary aligned teacher standard:

• Standard II ELEMENT A: Teachers foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.

Additional applicable teacher standards:

• Standard II: A, B, C, D
• Standard III: E

CDE Principal Standards

Standard II ELEMENT A: Principals create a professional school environment and foster relationships that promote staff and student success and well-being.

All applicable principal standards:

• Standard I: A, B
• Standard II: A, B, C, D
• Standard IV: C

CDE SSP Standards

Standard II ELEMENT A: Special Services Providers foster a safe, accessible, and predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.

All applicable SSP standards:

• Standard II: A, B, C, D
• Standard III: D

CDE Teacher Standards

Standard II ELEMENT A: Teachers foster a predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.

All applicable teacher standards:

• Standard II: C, D
• Standard III: A, B, D, F

CDE Principal Standards

Standard II ELEMENT A: Principals create a professional school environment and foster relationships that promote staff and student success and well-being.

All applicable standards:

• Standard I: A, C, E
• Standard III: B

CDE SSP Standards

Standard II ELEMENT A: Special Services Providers foster a safe, accessible, and predictable learning environment characterized by acceptable student behavior and efficient use of time in which each student has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults and peers.

All applicable teacher standards:

• Standard II: C, D
• Standard III: A, F

CDE Teacher Standards

Standard III ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.

All applicable standards:

• Standard II: A, B, D
• Standard III: A, B

CDE Principal Standards

Standard II ELEMENT B: Principals ensure that the school provides an orderly and supportive environment that fosters a sense of safety and well-being.

All applicable standards:

• Standard I: C
• Standard II: A, E
• Standard III: A

CDE SSP Standards

Standard III ELEMENT A: Special Services Providers apply knowledge of the ways in which learning takes place, including the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.

All applicable standards:

• Standard II: A, B, C, D
• Standard III: A, B

CDE Teacher Standards

Standard III ELEMENT A: Teachers demonstrate knowledge about the ways in which learning takes place, including the levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of their students.

Standard IIIF: ELEMENT F: Teachers model and promote effective communication.

All applicable standards:

• Standard II: A
• Standard III: A, B, D, E, F
• Standard IV: A, B, C

CDE Principal Standards

Standard II ELEMENT C: Principals commit to an inclusive and positive school environment that meets the needs of all students and promotes the preparation of students to live productively and contribute to the diverse cultural contexts of a global society.

All applicable standards:

• Standard I: C
• Standard II: A, B, C
• Standard III: A, B, C, D
• Standard IV: B

CDE SSP Standards

Standard III ELEMENT D: Special Services Providers establish and communicate high expectations and use strategies to support the development of critical-thinking, problem solving skills, and self-advocacy.

All applicable standards:

• Standard II: A
• Standard III: A, B, D
• Standard IV: A, B, C

CDE Teacher Standards

Standard II ELEMENT C: Teachers engage students as individuals, including those with diverse needs and interests, across a range of ability levels by adapting their teaching for the benefit of all students.

Standard III ELEMENT D - Teachers establish and communicate high expectations and use processes to support the development of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

All applicable standards:

• Standard I: A, B
• Standard II: A
• Standard III: A, B, D
• Standard IV: C

CDE Principal Standards

Standard III ELEMENT C: Principals demonstrate knowledge of effective instructional practice and provide feedback to promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning.

All applicable standards:

• Standard I: C
• Standard II: C
• Standard III: C, D

CDE SSP Standards

Standard I ELEMENT B: Special Services Providers demonstrate knowledge of effective services that reduce barriers to and support learning.

All applicable standards:

• Standard I: A, B
• Standard II: A. C
• Standard III: A, D
• Standard IV: C