They are expected to be competent in the content they plan to teach. An indicator for Standard I.D, Professional and Pedagogical Studies , expects that professional studies for all teacher candidates include knowledge and experiences with educational technology, including the use of computer and related technologies in instruction, assessment, and professional productivity. Standard I.H, Quality of Field Experiences , expects the unit to ensure that field experiences are well-planned and sequenced, and are of high quality. Category III of the standards , Professional Education Faculty , goes into further detail about the standards to which faculty members are held in accredited schools of education. Recognizing that some institutions are located in remote areas with little diversity, the standards provide expectations for teacher preparation institutions.
Diversity is addressed in several standards.
Standard III.B, Composition of Faculty , is similarly worded to help ensure diversity among staff. It is the unit's task to convince the BOE team that it meets the standards. Indicators that accompany each standard are designed to provide evidence that the standard has been met. They are not standards in and of themselves. In determining that a standard is met, a Board of Examiners team will weigh the evidence provided for each indicator as well as other data germane to the standard.