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.
What makes a proficient teacher? What measures can be used to guide new teachers as they work to become proficient educators in the teaching profession? The Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers are based on the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) teaching standards. The INTASC is a consortium of state education agencies and national educational organizations dedicated to the reform of the preparation, licensing, and on-going professional development of teachers. In Minnesota the INTASC standards were used as a resource to develop the Minnesota Standards for Effective Practice for Teachers.