PEC Diversity Proficiencies
March, 2013
Candidates should demonstrate diversity proficiency in the following areas:
DP 1Awareness: demonstrates understanding of neutral language, activities, and gestures
sensitive to diverse learners, based on historical perspectives and contemporary knowledge
DP 2 Communication: demonstrates verbal and nonverbal techniques useful for interacting
with diverse learners, school personnel, families, and community members
DP 3 Curriculum and Instruction: demonstrates development and use of unbiased learning
outcomes and instructional strategies designed to facilitate student growth for all diverse learners
including differentiated instruction
DP 4 Respect: demonstrates acceptance and appreciation of diverse learners of varied
backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives for an inclusive environment
DP 5 Resources: demonstrates identification and utilization of professional, school, and
community resources and information to enhance the learning process for all diverse learners as
well as meet the needs of their families
DP 6 Social Justice: demonstrates the ability to recognize and address in self and others issues
of equality, human rights, socio-economic status; including bias, discrimination, and aggression
to prevent and reduce oppression, including aggression, bullying, harassment, and intimidation
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