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"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."

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.

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