Candidates in the initial teacher preparation programs are expected to demonstrate competency in each of the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards (INTASC). The INTASC standards require candidates to demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions aligned with each of the following principles:

1. The candidate understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structure of the discipline he or she teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful to students.
2. The candidate understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual. social. and personal development
3. The candidate understands how students differ in their approaches to learning and creates instructional opportunities that are adapted to diverse learners.
4. The candidate understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies to encourage students' development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.
5. The candidate encourages an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interactions, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
6. The candidate uses knowledge of effective verbal, non-verbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom.
7. The candidate plans instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students, the community, and curriculum goals.
8. The candidate understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the learner.
9. The candidate is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his/her choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals) and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.
10. The candidate fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support students' learning and well being.