San Diego County Office of Education

Career Technical Education

Grossmont High School Education Pathway
Occupational Competencies
June 2017

COMPETENCY EVIDENCE
Occupational Knowledge and Skills: Created a powerpoint with a
Teaching Careers partner outlining the roles and
1. Describes the roles and responsibilities of a Primary Education
responsibilities of teachers and Teacher
instructional assistants as faculty Completed AB 1432 for
members (in elementary, middle, and Mandated Reporting
secondary schools), evaluators, CH 8 from Teaching &
counselors, diplomats, disciplinarians, Learning Books
and learners. CH 14, Activity A from
2. Describes the ethical and legal Teaching & Learning Books
roles and responsibilities of teachers
in regard to confidentiality, child abuse
reporting, California Education Code
and Title V Regulations
3. Describes the characteristics
of an effective school
4. Explains issues of
accountability in schools i.e. Academic
Performance Index (API), Adequate
Yearly
5. Progress (AYP), High School
Exit Exam (HSEE), No Child Left
Behind
6. Defines curriculum, instruction
and assessment

Personal and Occupational Safety CTE Safety Test

1. Demonstrates procedures to
be followed in the case of
emergencies

Growth and Development of Children and CH 4, Activity A from Teaching

Adolescents & Learning Books
1. Identifies the growth and
development characteristics of
children in middle childhood and
adolescence in social, emotional,
physical, and intellectual areas.
Child Guidance and Classroom
Management
1. Describes and demonstrates
guidance techniques appropriate to
the stages of development
Principles of Learning and Teaching
1. Uses State Content Standards
as a starting point for planning.
2. Develops lesson plans for
individuals, small groups, whole
classes
3. Identifies various learning
styles
4. Describes techniques for
motivating learners
5. Creates and presents a lesson
based on a theme or concept
6. Describes the elements in an
effective learning environment
7. Describes questioning
techniques to check for understanding
8. Identifies effective assessment
and grading systems
9. Uses data from assessments
to inform instruction for subsequent
lessons
10. Uses technology effectively in
a classroom setting.
Exceptional Student Issues
1. Identifies issues of working
with exceptional students in a
classroom setting
2. Uses differentiated instruction
appropriately
American Education System
1. Identifies major events in
development of American educational
system
2. Defines educational
philosophies
3. Demonstrates understanding
of how school systems are organized
4. Researches an atypical school
system
5. Demonstrates understanding
of the impact of changing family
Reviewed the Constructs of
Positive Youth Development
Reviewed California state
standards (common core) at the start
of lesson plan creation.
Created R- Controlled Vowels
Lesson Plan for individuals
Learned about auditory, visual,
and physical learners
Created and presented lesson
on Safari Park Project
Utilized various styles in
creating my lesson plans to help
appeal to students with different
learning techniques.
Creation of powerpoints,
kahoot, and using various kinds of
technology is on a daily basis.
Routinely works with students
of different skill levels and adapts
based on those skill levels
Worked with children from 3rd
Grade to 6th Grade at the same time
and modified the instruction to fit the
grade level.
CH 6 & 7, Activity A from
Teaching & Learning Books
My Educational Philosophy
Various people within the
school system have informed me on
the organization
Reviewed how family
structures and population
demographic coincide and how family
structure can impact the way a child
learns or how a teacher teaches.
 structures and population
demographics
Occupational Knowledge and Skills:
1. Accessing and utilizing
technology and information
2. Practicing occupational safety
standards
3. Thinking critically and solving
problems effectively
4. Using basic skills in reading,
writing, mathematics, listening and
speaking as they relate to occupation
specific skills
5. Attaining a comprehensive
understanding of all aspects of
industry the individual is preparing to
enter
6. Applying knowledge to real
world problems and situations
Workplace Skills and Behavior:
Is consistently punctual and
dependable
Participates in discussion and
activities in a positive manner
Demonstrates professionalism
in appearance and behavior
Prioritizes and organizes tasks
to ensure timely and accurate
completion
Accesses and utilized
resources appropriately, including
written materials, technical support,
and computer application and website
research
Understands and
communicates the theory and basic
terminology of the education
profession
Demonstrates the ability to
work independently with minimum
supervision
Functions as a team member,
Using computer to find
worksheets and information to aid in
creation of my Lesson Plan.
Always washing hands before
dealing with food, making sure the
students are not doing any potentially
harmful activities.
Working to get a student to
take his test by having him answer a
question a various points during a
board game..
Working one on one and in
small groups to teach reading and
writing.
Talking with my mentor teacher
and the other Specialized Education
Teachers in my intership about what it
is like to be a teacher.
Using knowledge about
different types of learners to work
differently with some students.
Mentor Teacher complimented
me on my punctuality and how
dependable I am
Respectfully raises hand when
asking a question in class which is
frequently
Mentor Teacher complimented
me on my professional mannerism
Utilizes a planner to ensure
timely and accurate completion of
projects and work
Utilized various Google apps
as well as online resources to help me
effectively complete assignments and
Lesson Plans
Worked by myself for a
majority of the work presented in class
Worked with a partner in
completing Safari Park Lesson Plan
and Primary Education Lesson Plan
Learned a great amount
regarding the field during my Job
Shadow and throughout my internship
 working cooperatively/collaboratively Treated all student with equal
to complete projects amount of respect and discipline no
Demonstrates an matter what ethnicity they are
understanding of education profession
within business/industry and can
discuss individual skills mastered
relative to those applications
Respects diversity

Job Acquisition Skills/Lifelong Learning Completed the requirements

Opportunities: The student has regarding Career Cruising
demonstrated an awareness of career options Created a cover letter, follow
and lifelong learning opportunities by: up letter, as well as a letter asking for
Understands job search a letter of recommendation.
strategies Created a resume and practice
Demonstrates job search job application
etiquette and skills
Prepares appropriate job
application and rsum
Demonstrates appropriate job
interview skills
Perfect Attendance