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The California Teaching Performance Expectations
A. Making Subject Matter Comprehensible to Students
TPE 1: Specific Pedagogical Skills for Subject matter Instruction
TPE 1A: Subject-Specific Pedagogical Skills for Multiple Subject Teaching Assignments (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and History/Social Studies)
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B. Assessing Student Learning
TPE 2: Monitoring Student Learning During Instruction
TPE 3: Interpretation and Use of Assessments
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C. Engaging and Supporting Students in Learning
TPE 4: Making Content Accessible
TPE 5: Student Engagement
TPE 6: Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices
TPE 6A: Grades K-3
TPE 6B: Grades 4-8
TPE 7: Teaching English Learners
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D. Planning Instruction and Designing Learning Experiences for Students
TPE 8: Learning About Students
TPE 9: Instructional Planning
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E. Creating and Maintaining Effective Environments for Student Learning
TPE 10: Instructional Time
TPE 11: Social Environment
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F. Developing as a Professional Educator
TPE 12: Professional, Legal, and Ethical Obligations
TPE 13: Professional Growth
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