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www.scteachers.org

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AssistingAssisting

Beginning Beginning

Teachers Teachers

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What is What is ADEPTADEPT??ADEPT is South Carolina’s system for AAssisting, DDeveloping, and EEvaluating PProfessional TTeaching.

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is based on national standards and current educational research and best practices.

was implemented statewide in 1998. The system is now being revised and updated.

is unique to South Carolina.

The ADEPT System. . .The ADEPT System. . .

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ADEPT Performance ADEPT Performance Standards Standards

for Classroom-Based for Classroom-Based TeachersTeachers

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ADEPT Performance ADEPT Performance Standards for Classroom-Standards for Classroom-Based TeachersBased Teachers

Domains(4)

Domains(4)

Performance Standards(10)

Performance Standards(10)

Key Elements(34)

Key Elements(34)

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ADEPT DomainsADEPT DomainsPlanning

APS 1APS 2APS 3

InstructionAPS 4APS 5APS 6APS 7

EnvironmentAPS 8APS 9

ProfessionalismAPS 10

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Domain 1: PlanningDomain 1: Planning

APS 1: Long-Range Planning (5 key elements)

APS 2: Short-Range Planning of Instruction (3 key elements)

APS 3: Planning Assessments and Using Data (3 key elements)

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Domain 1: PlanningDomain 1: Planning

The emphasis in this domain is on increasing student achievement by using assessment data to help guide instructional planning.

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Domain 1: PlanningDomain 1: Planning Beginning teachers need to know

how to obtain various types of student various types of student information;information;

how to use student information to inform how to use student information to inform instructional planning;instructional planning;

the district’s curriculum;the district’s curriculum; the types of assessments that are required;the types of assessments that are required; how to align the curriculum, instruction, and how to align the curriculum, instruction, and

assessments; andassessments; and how to analyze and use the results of formal how to analyze and use the results of formal

and informal assessments to guide and informal assessments to guide instruction. instruction.

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Domain 2: InstructionDomain 2: Instruction

APS 4: Establishing & Maintaining High Expectations for Learners (3 key elements)

APS 5: Using Instructional Strategies to Facilitate Learning (3 key elements)

APS 6: Providing Content to Learners (3 key elements)

APS 7: Monitoring, Assessing, and Enhancing Learning (3 key elements)

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Domain 2: InstructionDomain 2: Instruction

Beginning teachers need to know what and how much to expect from

the students, the appropriate content, how to effectively teach the content,

and how to analyze student behavior and

performance and make appropriate real-time instructional changes as needed.

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Domain 3: Domain 3: EnvironmentEnvironmentAPS 8: Maintaining an

Environment That Promotes Learning (3 key elements)

APS 9: Managing the Classroom (3 key elements)

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Domain 3: Domain 3: EnvironmentEnvironmentThe emphasis in this domain is on

creating an environment that promotes learning.

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Domain 3: Domain 3: EnvironmentEnvironmentBeginning teachers need to know

how to motivate students and make learning relevant;

how and when to schedule breaks in instruction;

how to create positive learning associations;

how to prioritize information; how to facilitate independent

discovery learning;

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Domain 4: Domain 4: ProfessionalismProfessionalism

APS 10: Fulfilling Professional Responsibilities (5 key elements)

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Domain 4: Domain 4: ProfessionalismProfessionalism

The emphasis in this domain is on professional ethics, responsibility, contributions, and continuous growth and

development.

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Domain 4: Domain 4: ProfessionalismProfessionalismBeginning teachers need to know

the Standards of Conduct for South Carolina Educators;

how to become part of collegial networks that promote shared learning and mutual support; and

the professional norms, culture, and expectations of the school;

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ADEPTADEPT

More things beginning More things beginning teachers need to know. . .teachers need to know. . .

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Your teaching certificate is your Your teaching certificate is your state “license” to teach. state “license” to teach. Certificates are issued by the State Certificates are issued by the State Department of Education, and they Department of Education, and they are valid in all school districts in are valid in all school districts in South Carolina.South Carolina.

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Your contract is your employment Your contract is your employment agreement with your local school agreement with your local school district.district.

Three “levels” of contracts:Three “levels” of contracts:

ContractsContracts

Induction AnnualContinuing

(requires a Professional certificate)

PRAXIS a National Teacher PRAXIS a National Teacher RequirementRequirement

The Praxis I, The Praxis I, or Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), consists or Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), consists of three exams: reading, writing, and mathematics. In of three exams: reading, writing, and mathematics. In most colleges and universities, a passing score must be most colleges and universities, a passing score must be earned for admission to teacher education. In most states, earned for admission to teacher education. In most states, a passing score must be earned before the teacher a passing score must be earned before the teacher education graduate can apply for his or her teaching education graduate can apply for his or her teaching license or certificate.license or certificate.

The Praxis II The Praxis II assessments cover many different subject assessments cover many different subject areas. Each education major requires a different areas. Each education major requires a different combination of Praxis II examscombination of Praxis II exams. In some states, students . In some states, students must pass these exams before being accepted into the must pass these exams before being accepted into the student teaching component of the program. Many states component of the program. Many states use the Praxis II tests as a way to determine highly use the Praxis II tests as a way to determine highly qualified status under the qualified status under the No Child Left Behind Act.. 2222

PRAXIS a National PRAXIS a National Teacher RequirementTeacher Requirement The Praxis III The Praxis III occurs during the entry year of occurs during the entry year of

teaching. A trained assessor visits the entry teaching. A trained assessor visits the entry year teacher in their classroom and observes year teacher in their classroom and observes a lesson. The Praxis III also consists of a pre-a lesson. The Praxis III also consists of a pre-observation interview and a post-observation observation interview and a post-observation interview to be completed the day of the interview to be completed the day of the observationobservation

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ADEPT on the WebADEPT on the Web

http://www.scteachers.org/adept/index.cfmhttp://www.scteachers.org/adept/index.cfm

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For additional information, contact

Division of Educator Quality & LeadershipSouth Carolina Department of Education

Landmark II Office Building3700 Forest Drive, Suite 500

Columbia, South Carolina 29204

Kathryn R. Meeks, PhDPhone: 803-734-4067kmeeks@scteachers.org

Clint WillsPhone: 803-734-2496cwills@scteachers.org

Clint WillsPhone: 803-734-2496cwills@scteachers.org