Domain One: Planning and Preparation
Domain Two: The Environment
Domain Three: Instruction
Domain Four: Professional Responsibilities

- knowledge of content and the structure of the discipline
-knowledge of prerequisite relationships
-knowledge of content- related pedagogy

-knowledge of child and adolescent development
-knowledge of the learning process
-knowledge of students' skills, knowledge and language proficiency
- knowledge of students' interests and cultural heritage
-knowledge of students' special needs

-Value, sequence, and alignment
-Clarity
-Balance
-Suitability for diverse students

-resources for classroom use: materials
-resources to extend content knowledge and pedagogy
-resources for students: materials

-learning activities
-instructional materials and resources
-instructional groups
-lesson and unit structure

-congruence with instructional outcomes
-criteria and standards
-design of formative assessments
-use for planning

The Classroom Environment

It isn't just the classroom anymore!

-teacher interactions with students including words and actions
-student interactions with other students, including words and actions

-importance of the content and learning
-expectations for learning and achievement
-student pride in work

-management of instructional groups
-management of transitions
-mangement of materials and supplies
-performance of non-instructional duties

-expectations
-monitoring of student behavior
-response to student misbehavior

-safety and accessibility
-arrangement of furniture and use of physical resources

- expectations for learning
- directions for activities
- explanations of content
- use of oral and written language

-quality of questions/prompts
-discussion techniques
-student participation

-activities and assignments
-grouping of students
-instructional materials and resources
-structure and pacing

- Assessment criteria
- Monitoring of student learning
- Feedback to student
- Student self-assessment and monitoring of progress

-lesson adjustment
-response to students
-persistence

-accuracy
-use in future teaching

-student completion of assignments
-student progress in learning
-non-instructional records

-information about the instructional program
-information about individual students
-engagement of families in the instructional program

-relationships with colleagues
-involvement in a culture of professional inquiry
-service to the school
-participation in school and district projects

-enhancement of content knowledge and pedagogical skill
-receptivity to feedback from colleagues
-service to the profession

-integrity and ethical conduct
-service to students
-advocacy
-decision making
-compliance with school and district regulations