PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY SELF-EVALUATIONS

FOUNDATIONS (1, 2)
To act as a professional inheritor, critic and interpreter of knowledge or culture when
teaching students.

FEATURES
Situates the discipline's basic benchmarks and points of understanding (concepts, postulates and
methods) in order to facilitate significant, in-depth learning by students.
Adopts a critical approach to the subject matter.
Establishes links between the secondary culture set out in the program and the secondary culture of
the students.
Transforms the classroom into a cultural base open to a range of different viewpoints within a
common space.
Casts a critical look at his or her own origins, cultural practices and social role.
LEVEL OF MASTERY
By the end of his or her initial training, the student teacher should be able to:
understand the subject-specific and program specific knowledge to be taught, so as to be able to
promote the creation of meaningful links by the students;
exhibit a critical understanding of his or her cultural development and be aware of its potential and
limitations;
exhibit a critical understanding of the knowledge to be taught, so as to promote the creation of
meaningful links by the students;
Establish links with the students' culture in the proposed learning activities.

How have I developed this competency during this course or professional seminar/fi eld
experience?

I feel as though I have developed competency one through means of acting as a professional
inheritor and critical interpreter of knowledge. I have accomplished this through working with
students of all levels in the STEPS program at Westmount high, Montral, QC. I was presented with
many opportunities to interpret knowledge and be critical of it in a very professional manner,
particularly with subjects such as English and History. I have further developed this competency in
working well with Mackay students. I feel as though I was one step ahead in anticipating the
needs of the students. For instance, inviting students to join activities when recognizing that they
felt left out. I do not feel that I have fully developed criticality in terms of culture when teaching
students. I feel as though I was not presented with opportunities to demonstrate criticality
towards culture. As a result I feel that I have obtained a thorough level of mastery in this particular
competency.
WHAT IS MY CURRENT LEVEL OF MASTERY? (CHOOSE ONE)*
ADVANCED
MINIMAL

THOROUGH

ACCEPTABLE

PARTIAL

*Use the features of the competency (listed above) and the professional competency rubric.
Name _____________________________________________________

ID ________________________

Date: ______________________________ Course Name & Number (e.g. EDEC 253) _________________
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FOUNDATIONS (1, 2)

To communicate clearly in the language of instruction, both orally and in writing, using
correct grammar, in various contexts related to teaching.
FEATURES
Uses appropriate language when speaking to students, parents and peers.
Observes rules of grammar and stylistics when writing texts intended for students, parents
or peers.
Is able to take up a position, support his or her ideas and argue his or her subject matter in
a consistent, effective, constructive and respectful way during discussions.
Communicates ideas concisely using precise vocabulary and correct syntax.
Corrects the mistakes students make when speaking and writing.
Constantly strives to improve his or her own oral and written language skills.
LEVEL OF MASTERY
By the end of his or her initial training, the student teacher should be able to:
master the rules of oral and written expression so as to be understood by most of the
linguistic community;
Express himself or herself with the ease, precision, efficiency and accuracy expected by
society of a teaching professional.
How have I developed this competency during this course or professional seminar/fi eld
experience?
I have developed this competency through many instances such as participating in class
discussions, group work, one on one tutoring, as well as taking part in being a scribe and reader
for tests and examinations. I participated in using appropriate language when speaking to my
peers as well as staff members with respect to teaching strategies and when meetings would be
held. I was not presented with an opportunity to converse with a parent. However, I feel that
because of prior exposure and experience with using appropriate language with my peers and
colleagues, that I would have excelled in using appropriate language with parents as well. Strong
attention had to be paid to grammar when acting as a scribe for students writing tests and
examinations. I further look part in supporting my ideas and arguing my subject matter in a
consistent and effective way during classrooms discussions with students. When helping a grade
8 student reading at a grade 3 level, I corrected speaking and writing techniques and prompted
the student to repeat or rewrite the phrase correctly in order to ensure retention. Over the
WHAT IS MY CURRENT LEVEL OF MASTERY? (CHOOSE ONE)*
duration of my first field experience I feel as though my capacity to accurately express myself with
ADVANCED
THOROUGH
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ease and precision has
increased though professional
writing and conversation
between colleges
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and staff. I feel as though I require further exposure to using appropriate language when speaking
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SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL CONTEXT (7, 8, 9, 10)

To cooperate with school staff , parents, partners in the community and students in
pursuing the educational objectives of the school.

FEATURES
Collaborates with other members of the school staff in defining orientations, and
developing and implementing projects related to educational services in areas falling under
the responsibility of the school.
Informs parents and encourages them to become actively involved.
Coordinates his or her actions with those of the school's various partners.
Supports students involved in the administrative structures of the school or in school
activities or projects.
LEVEL OF MASTERY
By the end of his or her initial training, the student teacher should be able to :
situate his or her role in relation to that played by other internal or external resource
persons;
adjust his or her actions to the educational objectives of the school and contribute to the
attainment of these objectives by becoming personally involved in school projects;
Start building a trusting relationship with parents.
How have I developed this competency during this course or professional seminar/fi eld
experience?
I have developed this competency in terms of collaborating with other members of the school staff
in defining orientations. However, I have not been presented with an opportunity to develop and
implement projects related to educational services in areas falling under the responsibility of the
school. I have also not been presented with an opportunity to inform parents to be actively
involved nor have I been presented with an opportunity to coordinate my actions with the schools
various partners. I feel that by becoming more involved in clubs and activities in the school I will
increase my chances of exposure to school partners and parents. I have supported students
involved in administrative structures of the schools activities and projects such as the STEPS
WHAT IS MY CURRENT LEVEL OF MASTERY? (CHOOSE ONE)*
program and discussing possible fundraising ideas with Mackay students. Ultimately, because of
the lack of exposure to
certain situations I feel that
there is a lot of room for improvement
and
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THOROUGH
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development in this particular competency. I believe I will be subjected to these opportunities
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Name _____________________________________________________
ID ________________________
Date: ______________________________ Course Name & Number (e.g. EDEC 253) _________________
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PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY (11, 12)

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To engage in professional development individually and with others.

FEATURES
Takes stock of his or her competencies and takes steps to develop them using available
resources.
Discusses the relevance of his or her pedagogical choices with his or her colleagues.
Reflects on his or her practice (reflective analysis) and makes the appropriate adjustments.
Spearheads projects to solve teaching problems.
Involves peers in research related to the mastery of the competencies targeted in the
programs of study and to the educational objectives of the school.
LEVEL OF MASTERY
By the end of his or her initial training, the student teacher should be able to :
identify, understand and use available resources (research reports and professional
literature, pedagogical networks, professional associations, data banks) related to
teaching;
identify his or her strengths and limitations, along with his or her personal objectives and
the means of achieving them;
engage in rigorous reflexive analysis on specific aspects of his or her teaching;
Undertake research projects related to specific aspects of his or her teaching.
How have I developed this competency during this course or professional seminar/fi eld
I feel that I have developed this competency in regards to discussing relevance of my pedagogical
experience?
choices with my colleagues, reflecting on my practice and making appropriate adjustments where
needed, identifying my strengths as well as limitations along with personal objectives and a means
of attaining those objectives, and finally, engaging in rigorous reflexive analysis of aspects of my
own teaching. I feel that I have developed the aspect of identifying my strengths along with
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Date: ______________________________ Course Name & Number (e.g. EDEC 253) _________________
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PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY (11, 12)

To demonstrate ethical and responsible professional behaviour in the performance of his

or her duties.
FEATURES
Understands the values underlying his or her teaching.
Manages his or her class in a democratic way.
Provides students with appropriate attention and support.
Justifies his or her decisions concerning the learning and education of students to the
parties concerned.
Respects the confidential nature of certain aspects of his or her work.
Avoids any form of discrimination toward students, parents or colleagues.
Situates the moral conflicts arising in class with reference to the major schools of thought.
Demonstrates sound judgment in using the legal and regulatory framework governing the
teaching profession.
LEVEL OF MASTERY
By the end of his or her initial training, the student teacher should be able to :
demonstrate sufficient responsibility in dealings with students that one can recommend
with no reservations that a class be entrusted to his or her care;
Answer to others for his or her actions by providing well-founded reasons.
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experience?
students by using different names when disusing with staff members and my peers. Although I was
not exposed to any interaction with parents, I feel that I avoided any form of discrimination
towards students and staff and would further avoid it if presented with the opportunity to interact
with parents.
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alone in classrooms
short periods of time. Students
WHAT
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respected me. I further managed the classroom in a democratic way when I was given the
ADVANCED
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that I have demonstrated an PARTIAL
advanced level of
MINIMAL
mastery in this particular competency.
*Use the features of the competency (listed above) and the professional competency rubric.
Name _____________________________________________________

ID ________________________

Date: ______________________________ Course Name & Number (e.g. EDEC 253) _________________
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WHAT IS MY CURRENT LEVEL OF MASTERY? (CHOOSE ONE)*

ADVANCED
MINIMAL

THOROUGH

ACCEPTABLE

PARTIAL

*Use the features of the competency (listed above) and the professional competency rubric.
Name _____________________________________________________

ID ________________________

Date: ______________________________ Course Name & Number (e.g. EDEC 253) _________________
KEEP THESE FORMS IN YOUR PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO. YOU WILL ADD TO THEM EACH YEAR.

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