STANDARD 11 - Professional Conduct and Leadership
The teacher understands education as a profession, maintains standards of professional conduct, and provides leadership to improve student learning and well-being.

Knowledge Indicator: The competent teacher
11A. Understands the unique characteristics of education as a profession and a professional code of conduct as defined by the Illinois School Code.
11B. Understands how school systems are organized and operate.
11C. Understands school policies and procedures.
11D. Understands legal issues in education.
11E. Understands the importance of active participation and leadership in professional education organizations.
11F. Is familiar with the rights of students with disabilities.
11G. Knows the roles and responsibilities of teachers, parents, students, and other professionals related to special education.
11H. Knows identification and referral procedures for students with disabilities.

Performance Indicators: The competent teacher
11I. Contributes knowledge and expertise about teaching and learning to the profession.
11J. Follows codes of professional conduct and exhibits knowledge and expectations of current legal directives.
11K. Follows school policy and procedures, respecting the boundaries of professional responsibilities, when working with students, colleagues, and families.
11L. Initiates and develops educational projects and programs.
11M. Actively participates in or leads in such activities as curriculum development, staff development, and student organizations.
11N. Participates, as appropriate, in policy design and development at the local level, with professional organizations, and/or with community organizations.
11O. Demonstrates commitment to developing the highest educational and quality-of-life potential of individuals with disabilities.
11P. Demonstrates positive regard for the culture, religion, gender, and sexual orientation of individual students and their families.
11Q. Promotes and maintains a high level of integrity in the practice of the profession.
11R. Complies with local, state, and federal monitoring and evaluation requirements related to students with disabilities.
11S. Complies with local, state, and federal regulations and policies related to students with disabilities.
11T. Uses a variety of instructional and intervention strategies prior to initiating a referral of a student for special education.