ARM 10.58.525. TRADES AND INDUSTRY

(1) The program requires that successful candidates: (a) demonstrate knowledge of curriculum that considers current design and implementation practices from the following sources: (i) national professional organizations; (ii) Montana school accreditation standards; (iii) local public school standards and curricula; (iv) industrial standards; and (v) advisory boards of industrial leaders; knowledge of curricular design, course outline, instructional strategies and evaluation of student work; (b) demonstrate knowledge/competency in courses in applied mathematics, science, communication, and related areas in general education components to provide depth and breadth of content; (c) demonstrate knowledge/competency in the areas in which he/she will teach including: (i) safety in the work place; (ii) fundamental knowledge about technology and its application to trades and industry; (iii) information about industry's organization, personnel systems, techniques, resources, products, and social impacts; (iv) the development of personal and leadership competencies (e.g., citizenship, personal development, goal setting, parliamentary procedure, and teamwork); (v) specific training in the safe use of equipment in each trade and industry area studied; (vi) in forming partnerships, advisory boards, job shadowing, and involving the trades and industry world into the curriculum; (vii) planning, maintenance, and management of laboratory facilities; (viii) provide gender equitable, culturally sensitive opportunities; (ix) preparing students for postsecondary education, depending on personal goals; and (x) the rules and regulations dealing with vocational certification, education, and funding; (d) demonstrate knowledge of educational environments in the classroom and laboratory that enhance student learning; (e) select and apply appropriate instructional strategies for individual and group instruction; (f) demonstrate knowledge of and apply laboratory management skills (e.g., maintaining inventory, filing, requisitioning equipment and materials, maintenance, and budgeting); (g) develop and use lesson plans, and organize materials to meet the learning needs of students; (h) develop and implement classroom management consistent with school policy; (i) articulate trades and industries education to school and community publics; (j) demonstrate continued growth by assessing growth needs based on research-based instructional practices, knowledge, and dispositions, and plan and carry out needed professional development, especially in relation to local school goals; and (k) apply a wide range of assessment tools and practices, including technology-based assessment tools; (i) apply a variety of assessment practices to improve student learning and motivation; (ii) apply multiple indicators of learning progress which align instruction and learning and which assess learner attitudes; (iii) appropriately apply evidenced-based and innovative assessment approaches; (iv) utilize and monitor teacher and student self-reflection; and (v) communicate results of assessments to specific individuals (e.g., students, parents, caregivers, colleagues, administrators, policymakers, policy officials, community, etc.).