The work is based on high standards of teaching developed according to the age of the students and the subjects of the certification areas. Candidates are required to document their knowledge and skills in meeting the standards. It is a process in which teachers must reflectively describe and analyze what they do in their classrooms through written commentaries about videotapes, student work samples, and artifacts. Teachers are committed to students and their learning. Teachers know the subjects they teach, and how to teach those subjects to students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. Teachers are members of learning communities.