The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), through its Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support
Consortium (InTASC), is pleased to offer this set of model core teaching standards that outline what teachers should
know and be able to do to ensure every K-12 student reaches the goal of being ready to enter college or the
workforce in today's world. These standards outline the common principles and foundations of teaching practice that
cut across all subject areas and grade levels and that are necessary to improve student achievement.