• InTASC Standards
• ISTE NETS-T Standards 

All University of Arizona certification programs have aligned their curricula and assessments to these standards. Throughout your teacher preparation program, there will be a series of benchmark assignments, including the capstone experience of student teaching, to assess your progress towards meeting them. 

Behavior Standards

You are expected to behave professionally during the program, both as a student and a teacher, while on the UA campus and school district campuses.  There are three categories of behavior standards to which you must adhere:

• State of Arizona Standards:
  • ​Arizona State Board of Education Professional Practices for Certificate Holders
• University of Arizona Standards:
  • ABOR Student Code of Conduct
  • Threatening Behavior Policy
  • Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
  • Code of Academic Integrity
  • Professional Expectations for UA Teacher Candidates
• School District Standards:
  • District codes of conduct for faculty and staff

Knowledge of the Standards

You are required to review the aforementioned academic and behavior standards:

• The InTASC and ISTE NETS-T Standards are available at the links provided above.
• Copies of the Arizona State Board of Education Professional Practices for Certificate Holders will be distributed and discussed at the outset of the program.
• ​The University of Arizona standards for behavior (ABOR Student Code of Conduct, Threatening Behavior Policy, Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy, Code of Academic Integrity) are available at the links provided above.
• The Professional Expectations for UA Teacher Candidates will be distributed and discussed at the outset of the program. 
• ​School District codes of conduct for faculty and staff must be obtained from your assigned school or district.

Adherence to Standards 

Successful completion of the teacher preparation program is dependent upon a student’s ability to meet the academic and behavior standards.  If a student’s performance raises concerns about their ability to successfully complete the program, university or field-based professional educators in the program may initiate a Performance Concern Form. Depending on the seriousness of the issue, the student may be placed on a Professional Growth Plan, which identifies the steps for remediation, provides support, and establishes expectations that must be met.  Possible consequences for not meeting the expectations in the Professional Growth Plan include removal from a course or clinical placement, a failing grade in a course, withdrawal from the teacher preparation program with the right to petition for readmission, or dismissal from the teacher preparation program. It is important to note that alleged violations of the ABOR Student Code of Conduct or the Code of Academic Integrity may lead to immediate removal from a course or field placement pending review. Alleged violations of the ABOR Student Code of Conduct will also be referred to the UA Dean of Students Office.