I. Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs)
The Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs) are the standards by which a candidate's supervised teaching performance will be evaluated. There are 13 TPEs, organized by six domains.
DOMAIN A. MAKING SUBJECT MATTER COMPREHENSIBLE TO STUDENTS
TPE 1 Specific Pedagogical Skills for Subject Matter Instruction
1A Subject-Specific Pedagogical Skills for Multiple Subject Teaching Assignments
- Understands the state-adopted academic content standards and how to teach the subject matter in the standards
- Designs plans to teach the standards
- Demonstrates the ability to teach the standards
1B Subject-Specific Pedagogical Skills for Single Subject Teaching Assignments
- Understands the state-adopted academic content standards and how to teach the subject matter in the standards
- Designs plans to teach the standards
- Demonstrates the ability to teach the standards
DOMAIN B. ASSESSING STUDENT LEARNING
TPE 2 Monitoring Student Learning During Instruction
- Determines student progress toward achieving the state-adopted academic content standards
- Supports students' learning during instruction
TPE 3 Interpretation and Use of Assessments
- Understands assessments
- Uses and interprets assessments
- Gives feedback on assessments
DOMAIN C. ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN LEARNING
TPE 4 Making Content Accessible
- Addresses state-adopted academic content standards
- Prioritizes and sequences essential skills and strategies
- Uses various strategies to facilitate student learning
TPE 5 Student Engagement
- Sets goals
- Ensures active and equitable participation of all students
- Monitors student progress
TPE 6 Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
6A. Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Grades K-3
- Understands important concepts about learners
- Designs instructional activities
- Provides appropriate educational practices
- Adapts plans for students with special needs and abilities
6B. Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Grades 4-8
- Understandings important concepts about learners
- Designs instructional activities
- Provides appropriate educational practices
- Adapts plans for students with special needs and abilities
6C. Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Grades 9-12
- Understands important concepts about learners
- Designs instructional activities
- Provides appropriate educational practices
- Adapts plans for students with special needs and abilities
TPE 7 Teaching English Learners
- Applies important concepts about English learners
- Understands theories, principles, and instructional practices
- Applies theories, principles, and instructional practices for comprehensive instruction of English learners
DOMAIN D. PLANNING INSTRUCTION AND DESIGNING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS
TPE 8 Learning about Students
- Uses principles of child and adolescent development in planning
- Learns about students' needs and abilities
- Uses information about students to plan instruction and assessment
TPE 9 Instructional Planning
- Establishes goals
- Connects academic content to the students
- Selects strategies/activities/materials
DOMAIN E. CREATING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR STUDENT LEARNING
TPE 10 Instructional Time
- Allocates instructional time
- Manages instructional time
- Reflects on the use of instructional time
TPE 11 Social Environment
- Understands the importance of the social environment
- Establishes a positive environment for learning
- Engages in behaviors that support a positive environment
DOMAIN F. DEVELOPING AS A PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
TPE 12 Professional, Legal, and Ethical Obligations
- Demonstrates professional obligations
- Carries out legal obligations
Demonstrates ethical behavior
TPE 13 Professional Growth
- Evaluates teaching practice
- Improves teaching practice
- Reflects on feedback
