onal employees, which has been identified for a target audience. Again, each district is unique and should be considered so when creating the plan. Each district has its own needs and resources that make it different form their neigh boring school.3. Has clear and concise, written content and skill based competencies. The competencies are statewide expectations of the skills that students have learned and are able to apply.4. Includes content and instructional methods that are appropriate for the intended competencies to be mastered. 5. Is planned and conducted by personnel who have an academic degree or other education and experience appropriate to the subject matter being taught. In Pennsylvania, teachers are held to strict certification standards, we are one of the few states today that requires our substitutes to have a four-year degree. 6. Is research-based, data-driven and contributes to measurable increases in student achievement. Research can be compiled in. Myself and another intern used a district-wide survey (included) and tallied results for the purpose of finding out the strengths and weaknesses of our districts are.7. Provides sufficient support and resources over time to enable individuals to master new skills. These resources are important to keep us growing with todays ever-changing needs in the workplace and beyond. 8. Contributes to building learning communities and continuous improvement. One of the elements that Wallenpaupack Area School District is working on is involving community leaders and industry more in the districts day-to-day operations. One such way is through the graduation project, which can and should involve community members. 9. Requires that participants demonstrate attainment of the competencies. Again, these can be assessed through testing, grades in classes themselves and/or through the presentation of a graduation project. 10. Is evaluated by the participants. Preparing a Professional Education ...
