LAC 28:CXXV.1901. Strand 1. Self-Efficacy

A. Focus. Students will identify personal characteristics and values that will empower them to be effective, productive, visionary educators who are committed to developing students who are life-long learners and productive citizens. 1. Standard 1. STAR II students will identify and analyze elements of moral leadership and professional ethics. Benchmarks | Standards 1A | The student will identify characteristics of moral leadership. 1B | The student will demonstrate the qualities of moral leadership (vision, service, etc.) and character building (fairness, trustworthiness, caring, respect, responsibility, and citizenship). 1C | The student will identify attributes of major educational philosophies and ethics and apply them in classroom situations. 1D | Building on personal philosophy, students will develop a philosophy of education that includes standards for personal and professional ethics and moral leadership. 1E | The student will identify elements of teacher self-efficacy and practice techniques to build it. 2. Standard 2. STAR II students will design projects that demonstrate qualities of moral leadership and professional ethics. Benchmarks | Standards 2A | Students will identify components of service learning. 2B | Students will organize and lead a service learning project demonstrating qualities of moral leadership and professional ethics.