Program
The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC)
The Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (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. Created in 1987, InTASC's primary constituency is state education agencies responsible for teacher licensing, program approval, and professional development. Its work is guided by one basic premise: An effective teacher must be able to integrate content knowledge with the specific strengths and needs of students to assure that all students learn and perform at high levels.
Recently Released: InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards: A Resource for State Dialogue (April 2011)
The InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards: A Resource for State Dialogue (April 2011) outline what all teachers across all content and grade levels should know and be able to do to be effective in today's learning contexts. They are a revision of the 1992 model standards, and describe a new vision of teaching designed to meet the needs of the next of generation learners.
Key Resources Related to the New Standards:
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Standards At-A-Glance
- MS Word Version of the 2011 Final Standards (standards text only)
- State Policy Implications of the Model Core Teaching Standards (Draft Discussion Document)
- Voices of Support for the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards
- Web Links to State Teacher Licensing Standards
- Literature Review - Research base underlying the Model Standards
Copies of the InTASC Model Core Teacher Standards will be available to print on demand in mid May. This document incorporates changes from a public feedback period in July 2010. For questions about changes to the standards, please contact kathleenp@ccsso.org.
Press Inquiries:
Please direct all press inquiries about the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards to: communications@ccsso.org.