Standard 1 (Content Knowledge):

Candidates demonstrate the knowledge necessary to create, use, assess, and manage theoretical and practical applications of educational technologies and processes.
Indicators:

• S. 1.1. Creating – Candidates demonstrate the ability to create instructional materials and learning environments using a variety of systems approaches.
• S. 1.2 Using – Candidates demonstrate the ability to select and use technological resources and processes to support student learning and to enhance their pedagogy.
• S. 1.3 Assessing/Evaluating – Candidates demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate the effective integration of appropriate technologies and instructional materials.
• S. 1.4 Managing – Candidates demonstrate the ability to effectively manage people, processes, physical infrastructures, and financial resources to achieve predetermined goals.
• S. 1.5 Ethics – Candidates demonstrate the contemporary professional ethics of the field as defined and developed by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.

Standard 2 (Content Pedagogy):

Candidates develop as reflective practitioners able to demonstrate effective implementation of educational technologies and processes based on contemporary content and pedagogy.
Indicators:

• S. 2.1. Creating – Candidates apply content pedagogy to create appropriate applications of processes and technologies to improve learning and performance outcomes.
• S. 2.2. Using – Candidates implement appropriate educational technologies and processes based on appropriate content pedagogy.
• S. 2.3. Assessing/Evaluating – Candidates demonstrate an inquiry process that assesses the adequacy of learning and evaluates the instruction and implementation of educational technologies and processes grounded in reflective practice.
• S. 2.4. Managing – Candidates manage appropriate technological processes and resources to provide supportive learning communities, create flexible and diverse learning environments, and develop and demonstrate appropriate content pedagogy.
• S. 2.5. Ethics – Candidates design and select media, technology, and processes that emphasize the diversity of our society as a multicultural community.

AECT Standard 3 (Learning Environments):

Candidates facilitate learning by creating, using, evaluating, and managing effective learning environments.

Indicators:

• S. 3.1. Creating – Candidates create instructional design products based on learning principles and research-based best practices.
• S. 3.2. Using – Candidates make professionally sound decisions in selecting appropriate processes and resources to provide optimal conditions for learning based on principles, theories, and effective practices.
• S. 3.3. Assessing/Evaluating – Candidates use multiple assessment strategies to collect data for informing decisions to improve instructional practice, learner outcomes, and the learning environment.
• S. 3.4. Managing – Candidates establish mechanisms for maintaining the technology infrastructure to improve learning and performance.
• S. 3.5. Ethics – Candidates foster a learning environment in which ethics guide practice that promotes health, safety, best practice, and respect for copyright, Fair Use, and appropriate open access to resources.
• S. 3.6. Diversity of Learners – Candidates foster a learning community that empowers learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities.

AECT Standard 4 (Professional Knowledge and Skills):

Candidates design, develop, implement, and evaluate technology-rich learning environments within a supportive community of practice.

Indicators:

• S. 4.1. Collaborative Practice – Candidates collaborate with their peers and subject matter experts to analyze learners, develop and design instruction, and evaluate its impact on learners.
• S. 4.2. Leadership – Candidates lead their peers in designing and implementing technology-supported learning.
• S. 4.3. Reflection on Practice – Candidates analyze and interpret data and artifacts and reflect on the effectiveness of the design, development and implementation of technology-supported instruction and learning to enhance their professional growth.
• S. 4.4. Assessing/Evaluating – Candidates design and implement assessment and evaluation plans that align with learning goals and instructional activities.
• S. 4.5. Ethics – Candidates demonstrate ethical behavior within the applicable cultural context during all aspects of their work and with respect for the diversity of learners in each setting.

AECT Standard 5 (Research):

Candidates explore, evaluate, synthesize, and apply methods of inquiry to enhance learning and improve performance.

Indicators:

• S. 5.1. Theoretical Foundations – Candidates demonstrate foundational knowledge of the contribution of research to the past and current theory of educational communications and technology.
• S. 5.2. Method – Candidates apply research methodologies to solve problems and enhance practice.
• S. 5.3. Assessing/Evaluating – Candidates apply formal inquiry strategies in assessing and evaluating processes and resources for learning and performance.
• S. 5.4. Ethics – Candidates conduct research and practice using accepted professional and institutional guidelines and procedures.