New Teacher Standards for Preparation and Certification:
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education
Birth to Primary
16 KAR 2:040
http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/kar/016/002/040.htm

Courses in the IECE program are based upon the IECE New Teacher Standards. Competencies are demonstrated via critical performances and are representative of the following standards.

Standard I: Designs/Plans Instruction
The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood (IECE) educator designs and plans experiences and instruction that support the development and learning of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and kindergarten children including those with disabilities.

Standard II: Creates/Maintains Environments
The IECE educator creates and maintains learning environments in a variety of settings that support the development and learning of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and kindergarten children including those with disabilities.

Standard III: Implements Instruction
The IECE educator introduces, implements, facilitates experiences and instruction that support development and learning for infants, toddlers, preschool children, and kindergarten children including those with disabilities.

Standard IV: Assesses & Communicates Learning Results
The IECE educator, in collaboration with others, assesses the development and ongoing learning of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and kindergarten children including those with disabilities and communicates those results with partners including families.

Standard V: Reflects/Evaluates Teaching/Learning
The IECE educator reflects on and evaluates professional practices that support the development and learning of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and kindergarten children including those with disabilities.

Standard VI: Collaborates with Colleagues/ Families/Others
The IECE educator collaborates and consults with team members including colleagues, families, primary caregivers, agency personnel, and other service personnel to design and implement experiences and instruction that support the development and learning of infants, toddlers, preschool children, and kindergarten children including those with disabilities.

Standard VII: Engages in Professional Development
The IECE educator engages in self-evaluation of professional practices and implements a professional development plan to improve his/her performance.

Standard VIII: Supports Families
The IECE educator supports families through family-centered services that promote independence and self-determination.

Standard IX: Demonstrates Implementation of Technology
The teacher uses technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, families, and the community; and conduct research.

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