Standard E – Meets Professional Responsibilities 

 E.1. Understands his or her legal and moral responsibilities.

 E.2. Conveys knowledge of and enthusiasm for his/her academic discipline to students.

 E.3. Maintains interest in current theory, research, and developments in the academic discipline and exercises judgment in accepting implications or findings as valid for application in classroom practice. 

 E.4. Collaborates with colleagues to improve instruction, assessment, and student achievement.

 E.5. Works actively to involve parents in their child’s academic activities and performance, and communicates clearly with them.

 E.6. Reflects critically upon his or her teaching experience, identifies areas for further professional development as part of a professional development plan that is linked to grade level, school, and district goals, and is receptive to suggestions for growth.

 E.7. Understands legal and ethical issues as they apply to responsible and acceptable use of the Internet and other resources.