STANDARD 12 – Curriculum in Science
The competent science teacher understands how to develop learning outcomes for science
instruction that incorporate state and national frameworks for teaching science and how to select
appropriate curriculum materials to meet the standards-based outcomes.

Knowledge Indicators: The competent science teacher
12A. Understands the local, state and national goals and standards for science education.
12B. Understands the relationship of science concepts to the developmental level of students in
classrooms.
12C. Understands how to articulate science instruction across units and from year to year.

Performance Indicators: The competent science teacher
12D. Identifies how an instructional design relates to local, state, and national goals and standards for
science.
12E. Identifies appropriate curricular materials from a variety of sources and selects those that meet
the developmentally appropriate, standards-led instructional outcomes.
12F. Demonstrates the ability to articulate learning across and among units of instruction, courses in
science, and other disciplines