Running Head: INTASC/CEC STANDARDS 1
A Summary of InTASC and CEC Standards
Grand Canyon University: SPD 501
, INTASC/CEC STANDARDS 2
InTASC/CEC Standards
Effective training of new teachers is based on common standards. The standards are laid
out by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and by Interstate Teacher Assessment and
Support Consortium (InTASC). Two important standardspresented by both organizations are
assessments and collaboration. According to Council of Chief State School Officers (2013),
teaching standards express what effective teaching and learning should be in an education
system.
Summary of Key Themes
The standards of assessment and collaboration are important skills in the training of
effective teachers.Council for Exceptional Children(2015) states,“Beginning special education
professionals use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational
decisions” (p. 2). Teachers must use a wide variety of assessments tomeasure and interpret
individuals’ abilities and talents. Collaboration with families, other educators and community
agencies across a wide range of experiences and assessments give a clearer picture of the needs
of each student. The standards of assessment and collaboration are summed up by Council of
Chief State School Officers (2013), “When teachers collectively engage in participatory
decision-making, designing lessons, using data, and examining student work, they are able to
deliver rigorous and relevant instruction for all students and personalize learning for individual
students” (p. 5) When teachers use the knowledge gained from collaboration and assessment they
are able to form systems and practices that will continue to teach and educate themselves.
A Summary of InTASC and CEC Standards
Grand Canyon University: SPD 501
, INTASC/CEC STANDARDS 2
InTASC/CEC Standards
Effective training of new teachers is based on common standards. The standards are laid
out by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and by Interstate Teacher Assessment and
Support Consortium (InTASC). Two important standardspresented by both organizations are
assessments and collaboration. According to Council of Chief State School Officers (2013),
teaching standards express what effective teaching and learning should be in an education
system.
Summary of Key Themes
The standards of assessment and collaboration are important skills in the training of
effective teachers.Council for Exceptional Children(2015) states,“Beginning special education
professionals use multiple methods of assessment and data sources in making educational
decisions” (p. 2). Teachers must use a wide variety of assessments tomeasure and interpret
individuals’ abilities and talents. Collaboration with families, other educators and community
agencies across a wide range of experiences and assessments give a clearer picture of the needs
of each student. The standards of assessment and collaboration are summed up by Council of
Chief State School Officers (2013), “When teachers collectively engage in participatory
decision-making, designing lessons, using data, and examining student work, they are able to
deliver rigorous and relevant instruction for all students and personalize learning for individual
students” (p. 5) When teachers use the knowledge gained from collaboration and assessment they
are able to form systems and practices that will continue to teach and educate themselves.
