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The Academic Standards division is responsible for the development and implementation of the statewide expectations for educational achievement known as the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards. The state standards identify the knowledge and skills that are to be mastered by all students by the end of a grade level or grade band, help define the requirements for course credit and graduation from high school, and guide educators in the adoption and design of curricula. Student mastery of the standards is measured through state and local assessments.

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.

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The teacher of elementary education is authorized to teach all subjects to children in kindergarten through grade 6.

Founded in 1926, The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 80,000 members, a national network of more than 300 state and local Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.

"A teacher of early childhood education is authorized to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young children from birth through grade 3 in a variety of early childhood settings and to collaborate with families, colleagues, and related service personnel to enhance the learning of all young children."