2003 Instructor Competencies

Professional Foundations

• Communicate effectively. 

• Update and improve one's professional knowledge and skills.

• Comply with established ethical and legal standards. 

• Establish and maintain professional credibility.

Planning and Preparation

• Plan instructional methods and materials 

• Prepare for instruction.

Instructional Methods and Strategies

• Stimulate and sustain learner motivation and engagement. 

• Demonstrate effective presentation skills. 

• Demonstrate effective facilitation skills. 

• Demonstrate effective questioning skills. 

• Provide clarification and feedback. 

• Promote retention of knowledge and skills. 

• Promote transfer of knowledge and skills. 

• Use media and technology to enhance learning and performance. 

Assessment and Evaluation

• Assess learning and performance. 

• Evaluate instructional effectiveness. 

Management

• Manage an environment that fosters learning and performance.

• Manage the instructional process through the appropriate use of technology.