AECT STANDARDS TABLE
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE
Candidates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
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CREATINGCandidates demonstrate the ability to create instructional materials and learning environments using a variety of systems approaches. |
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USINGCandidates demonstrate the ability to select and use technological resources and processes to support student learning and to enhance their pedagogy. |
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ASSESSING/EVALUATINGCandidates demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate the effective integration of appropriate technologies and instructional materials. |
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MANAGINGCandidates demonstrate the ability to effectively manage people, processes, physical infrastructures, and financial resources to achieve predetermined goals. |
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ETHICSCandidates demonstrate the contemporary professional ethics of the field as defined and developed by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. |
CONTENT PEDAGOGY
Candidates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
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CREATINGCandidates apply content pedagogy to create appropriate applications of processes and technologies to improve learning and performance outcomes. |
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USINGCandidates implement appropriate educational technologies and processes based on appropriate content pedagogy. |
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ASSESSING/EVALUATINGCandidates demonstrate an inquiry process that assesses the adequacy of learning and evaluates the instruction and implementation of educational technologies and processes grounded in reflective practice. |
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MANAGINGCandidates manage appropriate technological processes and resources to provide supportive learning communities, create flexible and diverse learning environments, and develop and demonstrate appropriate content pedagogy. |
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ETHICSCandidates design and select media, technology, and processes that emphasize the diversity of our society as a multicultural community. |
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Candidates facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments.
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CREATINGCandidates create instructional design products based on learning principles and research-based best practices. |
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USINGCandidates make professionally sound decisions in selecting appropriate processes and resources to provide optimal conditions for learning based on principles, theories, and effective practices. |
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ASSESSING/EVALUATINGCandidates use multiple assessment strategies to collect data for informing decisions to improve instructional practice, learner outcomes, and the learning environment. |
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MANAGINGCandidates establish mechanisms for maintaining the technology infrastructure to improve learning and performance. |
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ETHICSCandidates foster a learning environment in which ethics guide practice that promotes health, safety, best practice, and respect for copyright, Fair Use, and appropriate open access to resources. |
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DIVERSITY OF LEARNERSCandidates foster a learning community that empowers learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. |
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Candidates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.
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COLLABORATIVE PRACTICECandidates collaborate with their peers and subject matter experts to analyze learners, develop and design instruction, and evaluate its impact on learners. |
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LEADERSHIPCandidates lead their peers in designing and implementing technology-supported learning. |
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REFLECTION ON PRACTICECandidates analyze and interpret data and artifacts and reflect on the effectiveness of the design, development and implementation of technology-supported instruction and learning to enhance their professional growth. |
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ASSESSING/EVALUATINGCandidates design and implement assessment and evaluation plans that align with learning goals and instructional activities. |
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ETHICSCandidates demonstrate the contemporary professional ethics of the field as defined and developed by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology. |
RESEARCH
Candidates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.
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THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONSCandidates demonstrate foundational knowledge of the contribution of research to the past and current theory of educational communications and technology. |
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METHODCandidates apply research methodologies to solve problems and enhance practice. |
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ASSESSING/EVALUATINGCandidates apply formal inquiry strategies in assessing and evaluating processes and resources for learning and performance. |
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ETHICSCandidates conduct research and practice using accepted professional and institutional guidelines and procedures. |