16 NCAC 06C .0385         The North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards

LEAs shall use the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards set forth in this Rule to determine teacher proficiency as a part of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES).

(1)           A teacher shall demonstrate leadership and shall:

(a)           lead in his or her classroom;

(b)           demonstrate leadership in the school;

(c)           lead the teaching profession;

(d)           advocate for schools and students; and

(e)           demonstrate high ethical standards.

(2)           A teacher shall establish a respectful environment for a diverse population of students and shall:

(a)           provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults.

(b)           embrace diversity in the school community and in the world;

(c)           treat students as individuals;

(d)           adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs; and

(e)           work collaboratively with the families and adults in the lives of his or her students.

(3)           A teacher shall understand the content they teach and shall:

(a)           align his or her instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study;

(b)           know the content appropriate to their teaching specialty;

(c)           recognize the interconnectedness of content areas and disciplines; and

(d)           make instruction relevant to students.

(4)           A teacher shall facilitate learning for his or her students and shall:

(a)           know the ways in which learning takes place, and know the appropriate levels of intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of his or her students;

(b)           plan instruction appropriate for his or her students;

(c)           use a variety of instructional methods;

(d)           integrate and utilize technology in his or her instruction;

(e)           help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills;

(f)            help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities;

(g)           communicate effectively; and

(h)           use a variety of methods to assess what each student has learned.

(5)           A teacher shall reflect on his or her practice and shall engage in the following:

(a)           analyze student learning;

(b)           link professional growth to his or her professional goals;

(c)           function effectively in the teaching environment; and

(d)           contribute to the academic success of students.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115C-12(22); 115C-268.1; 115C-268.5; 115C-299.5; 115C-333; 115C-333.1; 115C-335;

Eff. October 1, 2020.