Professional Educator Licensing & Standards Board (PELSB) Standards

UMD teacher education majors assign coursework to the PELSB Standards of Effective Practice and Subject-Matter Content standards.  These standards are aligned by program faculty and the content is outlined and delivered in each course.

PELSB Syllabus Guides have been created to inform students, faculty and staff what PELSB standards are aligned to courses  required for teacher education degree programs.

Find your course in the PELSB Syllabus Guides to learn what standards are aligned to the course.

Standard of Effective Practice & Subject Matter (Content) Standards

The Minnesota Professional Educator and Licensing and Standards Board ensures that all higher education institutions are aligning college course curriculum with the Standards of Effective Practice and Content Standards aligned with each licensure area. A teacher education candidate must be held accountable to show verification of completing the standards of effective practice and content standards for the approved teacher licensure program.

Students can find the standard alignment listed on the course syllabus and the PELSB syllabus guides. Questions regarding the standards aligned with the course and standards attainment, consult the course instructor.

Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000)

Google Document Standards of Effective Practice

• Standard 1, subject matter:  A teacher must understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines taught and be able to create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students.
• Standard 2, student learning:  A teacher must understand how students learn and develop and must provide learning opportunities that support a student's intellectual, social, and personal development.
• Standard 3, diverse learners:  A teacher must understand how students differ in their approaches to learning and create instructional opportunities that are adapted to students with diverse backgrounds and exceptionalities.
• Standard 4, instructional strategies:  A teacher must understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
• Standard 5, learning environment:  A teacher must be able to use an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create learning environments that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
• Standard 6, communication:  A teacher must be able to use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
• Standard 7, planning instruction:  A teacher must be able to plan and manage instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
• Standard 8, assessment:  A teacher must understand and be able to use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the student.
• Standard 9, reflection and professional development:  A teacher must be a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of choices and actions on others, including students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community, and who actively seeks out opportunities for professional growth.
• Standard 10, collaboration, ethics, and relationships:  A teacher must be able to communicate and interact with parents or guardians, families, school colleagues, and the community to support student learning and well-being.

UMD's alignment of courses to the Standards of Effective Practice (all programs)

NOTE: to access the standards aligned with a course, download the document into Microsoft Excel. Utilize the filter feature at the top near the course abbreviation and remove the check mark from the "blanks" on the left first column the standards aligned with the course will appear.

Subject Matter (Content) Standards & Standards of Effective Practice by major/license program

Each licensure area also has a set of standards that aligns with the required demonstration of knowledge and skills aligned with that licensure area. Review the list for alignment of your coursework to the Subject Matter (Content) Standards.

Art Education

• Teachers of Visual Arts (8710.4900): UMD Visual Arts Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Early Childhood Education Post Bac
(no longer admitting new students due to program re-structure)

• Teachers of Early Childhood Education (8710.3000): UMD's Early Childhood Standards Alignment
• ECH Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's Early Childhood Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Early Childhood Special Education Post Bac
(no longer admitting new students due to program re-structure)

• Teachers of Special Education: Early Childhood (8710.5500): UMD's Special Education: Early Childhood Standards Alignment
• Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education (8710.5000): UMD's Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education Standards Alignment
• ECSE Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's ECSE Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Integrated Elementary & Special Education

• Teachers of Elementary Education (8710.3200): UMD's Elementary Education Standards Alignment
• Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education (8710.5000): UMD's Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education Standards Alignment
• Teachers of Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (8710.5050): UMD's Special Education: ABS Standards Alignment
• IESE Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's IESE Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Music Education-Instrumental

• Teachers of Vocal and Instrumental Music (8710.4650): UMD's Instrumental Standards Alignment
• Music Education Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's Music Education Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Music Education-Vocal

• Teachers of Vocal and Instrumental Music (8710.4650): UMD's Vocal Standards Alignment
• Music Education Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's Music Education Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Physical Education

• Teachers of Physical Education (8710.4700): UMD's Physical Education Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Public Health Education & Promotion: School

• Teachers of Health (8710.4500): UMD's Health Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Special Education:  Academic Behavioral Strategist Post Bac

• Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education (8710.5000): UMD's Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education Standards Alignment
• Teachers of Special Education: Academic Behavioral Strategist (8710.5050): UMD's Special Education: ABS Standards Alignment
• SPED ABS Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000): UMD's SPED ABS Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Communication Arts & Literature

• Teachers of Communication Arts & Literature (8710.4250): UMD's Communication Arts & Literature Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Earth & Space Science

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  • UMD's Earth & Space Science Standards Alignment
  • General Science Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

9-12 Earth & Space Science Post Bac

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  • UMD's Earth & Space Science Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching French

• Teachers of World Language and Cultures (8710.4950): UMD's French Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching German

• Teachers of World Language and Cultures (8710.4950): UMD's German Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Life Science

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  
  • UMD's Life Science Standards Alignment
  • General Science Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

9-12 Life Science Post Bac

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  
  • UMD's Life Science Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Mathematics

• Teachers of Mathematics (8710.4600): UMD's Math Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Physical Science-Chemistry

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  
  • UMD's Chemistry Standards Alignment
  • General Science Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

9-12 Chemistry

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  
  • UMD's Chemistry Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Physical Science-Physics

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  
  • UMD's Physics Standards Alignment
  • General Science Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

9-12 Physics

• Teachers of Science (8710.4750): 
  
  • UMD's Physics Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Social Studies

• Teachers of Social Studies (8710.4800): UMD's Social Studies Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Teaching Spanish

• Teachers of World Language and Cultures (8710.4950): UMD's Spanish Standards Alignment
• 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's 5-12/K-12 Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Unified Early Childhood Studies (no longer admitting new students due to program re-structure)

• Teachers of Early Childhood Education (8710.3000): UMD's Early Childhood Standards Alignment
• Teachers of Special Education: Early Childhood (8710.5500): UMD's Special Education: Early Childhood Standards Alignment
• Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education (8710.5000): UMD's Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education Standards Alignment
• UECH Standards of Effective Practice (8710.2000):  UMD's UECH Standards of Effective Practice Alignment

Endorsements:

Autism Spectrum Disorders Add on to ABS [As of Spring 2017, no longer accepting new students]

• Teachers of Special Education: Autism Spectrum Disorders (8710.5850): UMD's ASD Add on to ABS Standards Alignment

Developmental & Adapted Physical Education

• Core Skills for Teachers of Special Education (8710.5000): UMD's Core Skills SpEd: DAPE Alignment
• Special Education:  Developmental & Adapted Physical Education (8710.5300):  UMD's SpEd: DAPE Alignment