Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Understanding Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Teacher Competencies that Promote Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Using Professional Teaching Standards to Promote Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Integration of CRT in State Professional Teaching Standards
- Excerpts from Excellent Teaching Standards Documents
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Appendix A: Methodology
- Appendix B: Overview of State Teaching Standards
Appendix B: Overview of State Teaching Standards
| State | Teaching Standards Reviewed{{70}} |
|---|---|
| Alabama | [Alabama Quality Teaching Standards (AQTS) and Continuum for Teachers](https://www.alsde.edu/sec/ee/Pages/aqts-all.aspx?tab=Teachers&navtext=AL%20Quality%20Teaching%20Standards:%20Teachers) |
| Alaska | [Standards for Alaska's Teachers](https://education.alaska.gov/standards/pdf/teacher.pdf){{71}} |
| Alaska | [Alaska Standards for Culturally-Responsive Schools](https://education.alaska.gov/regs/filed/culturalstandards.pdf){{72}} |
| Arizona | [Arizona Professional Teaching Standards](https://cms.azed.gov/home/GetDocumentFile?id=57f6dbacaadebf0a04b269cd) |
| Arkansas | [Arkansas Teaching Standards](http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/HR_and_Educator_Effectiveness/Educator_Prep/Arkansas_Teaching_Standards_2012.pdf) |
| California | [California’s Continuum of Teaching Practice](https://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/ca-teacher-induction){{73}} |
| Colorado | [Colorado Teacher Quality Standards](https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatoreffectiveness/smes-teacher) [Rubric for Evaluating Colorado Teachers](https://www.cde.state.co.us/educatoreffectiveness/smes-teacher) |
| Connecticut | [Connecticut Common Core of Teaching (CCT) Rubric for Effective Teaching](https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Evaluation-and-Support/CCTRubricForEffectiveTeaching2017.pdf?la=en){{74}} |
| Delaware | [1597 Delaware Professional Teaching Standards](http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/1500/1597.shtml) |
| District of Columbia | No standards were identified for D.C.{{75}} |
| Florida | [The Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs) (Rule 6A5.065)](https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=6A-5.065) |
| Georgia | [TAPS Performance Standards and Rubrics](https://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Teacher-and-Leader-Effectiveness/Documents/FY15%20TKES%20and%20LKES%20Documents/A_TAPS%20Standard%20Rubrics%20C2.pdf){{76}} |
| Hawaii | [Hawai’i’s Teacher Performance Standards](https://hawaiiteacherstandardsboard.org/content/wp-content/uploads/2011-2012_NBI_11-06Rev-Interstate-New-Teacher-Assessment.pdf) |
| Idaho | [Idaho Core Teaching Standards](https://www.sde.idaho.gov/cert-psc/psc/standards/files/standards-initial/Standards-for-Initial-Certification-for-Program-Reviews-after-July-1-2020.pdf) |
| Illinois | [Illinois Professional Teaching Standards](https://www.isbe.net/Documents/24ark.pdf) |
| Indiana | [Indiana Developmental Standards for Educators](https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/licensing/all-grade-standards.pdf){{77}} |
| Iowa | [Iowa Teaching Standards and Criteria](https://www.educateiowa.gov/documents/educator-quality/2013/04/iowa-teaching-standards-and-criteria) |
| Kansas | [Professional Education Standards](https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/TLA/Program%20Standards/Professional%20Education%20final%20revised.pdf) |
| Kentucky | [Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards ](http://www.epsb.ky.gov/mod/book/view.php?id=133) |
| Louisiana | [General Competencies](https://www.louisianabelieves.com/docs/default-source/teaching/teacher-preparation-competencies.pdf?sfvrsn=4){{76}} |
| Maine | [Common Core Teaching Standards](http://www2.umf.maine.edu/fieldservices/wp-content/uploads/sites/99/2009/10/CCTS-Maine-Standards.pdf) |
| Maryland | [Essential Dimensions of Teaching](http://marylandpublicschools.org/about/Pages/DEE/Program-Approval/Maryland-Approved-Programs.aspx){{78}} |
| Massachusetts | [Professional Standards for Teachers](http://www.doe.mass.edu/edprep/advisories/TeachersGuidelines.pdf){{78}} |
| Michigan | [MI-InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards](https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Item_L_InTASC_Board_416059_7.pdf) |
| Minnesota | [Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers (8710.2000)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/?id=8710.2000) |
| Mississippi | Model Core Teaching Standards{{79}} |
| Missouri | [Teaching Standards ](https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/TeacherStandardsContinuum.pdf) |
| Montana | [Teaching Standards (10.58.501)](http://www.mtrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?RN=10%2E58%2E501) |
| Nebraska | [Nebraska’s Performance Framework for Teachers](https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Teacher-Framework-Multi-Page-Overview.pdf) [Nebraska Framework Levels of Performance: Teacher](https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/NebFrameworksLevelsofPerformanceTeacher.pdf) |
| Nevada | Model Core Teaching Standards{{80}} |
| New Hampshire | Professional Education Requirements{{81}} |
| New Jersey | [NJ Professional Standards for Teachers](https://www.state.nj.us/education/code/current/title6a/chap9.pdf) |
| New Mexico | [New Mexico Teacher Competencies](http://teachnm.org/experienced-teachers/nm-teacher-competencies.html) |
| New York | [New York State Teaching Standards](http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/pdf/teachingstandards9122011.pdf) |
| North Carolina | [North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards](http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/effectiveness-model/ncees/standards/prof-teach-standards.pdf) |
| North Dakota | [Uniform Teacher Professional Standards](https://www.nd.gov/dpi/uploads/133/ND_TeacherEvalTEMPLATE.pdf) |
| Ohio | [Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession](http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Teaching/Educator-Equity/Ohio-s-Educator-Standards/Rev_TeachingProfession_aug10.pdf.aspx) |
| Oklahoma | InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards{{82}} |
| Oregon | [Oregon Model Core Teaching Standards ](https://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/educatoreffectiveness/or-model-core-teaching-standards.pdf) |
| Pennsylvania | InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards{{83}} |
| Rhode Island | [Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards](http://www.ride.ri.gov/portals/0/uploads/documents/teachers-and-administrators-excellent-educators/educator-certification/cert-main-page/ripts-with-preamble.pdf) |
| South Carolina | [South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0](https://ed.sc.gov/educators/educator-effectiveness/south-carolina-teaching-standards-4-0/) |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Framework for Teaching{{84}} |
| Tennessee | InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards{{85}} |
| Texas | [Teacher Standards (RULE §149.1001) ](https://tea.texas.gov/Texas_Educators/Preparation_and_Continuing_Education/Approved_Educator_Standards/) |
| Utah | [Utah Effective Teaching Standards](https://schools.utah.gov/file/ca42169a-1cac-40c6-98a6-5fc1e9a3c33e) |
| Vermont | [InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards ](https://education.vermont.gov/sites/aoe/files/documents/edu-educator-quality-core-teaching-and-leadership-standards-for-vermont-educators.pdf) |
| Virginia | [Virginia Standards for the Professional Practice of Teachers](http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/regulations/uniform_performance_stds_2011.pdf) |
| Washington | [Washington Teacher Standards-Based Benchmarks](https://www.pesb.wa.gov/workforce-development/developing-current-educators/certification-standards-and-benchmarks/teacher-benchmarks/) |
| Washington | [Cultural Competency Standards](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYpIzDlaxPxrVaZALRzfXk8bH9agBlBp/view) |
| West Virginia | [West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards](http://wvde.state.wv.us/teachwv/profstandards.html) |
| Wisconsin | [Wisconsin Teacher Standards](https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/programs/standards/teacher) |
| Wyoming | InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards{{85}} |
| InTASC Model Core Standards | [InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and Learning Progressions for Teachers 1.0](https://ccsso.org/sites/default/files/2017-12/2013_INTASC_Learning_Progressions_for_Teachers.pdf) |