The SBEC
Technology Application Standards are grouped
by area of specialization. Standards I through V
are focused on skill sets expected of all beginning
teachers. Standards VII through XI apply
specifically to Technology Application certification
for grades 8 through 12. Standard VI
addresses computer programming, which is not a
requirement for certification.
University and college
programs offering certification eligibility in
technology applications generally provide course
coverage on a "per standard" or topic
basis. Upon completion of all necessary courses,
students are expected to have addressed each topical
standard SBEC requires. A student portfolio is a
standard means of illustrating proficiency and
accomplishment with regard to all standards.
Below you will find links
to pages detailing the 10 Technology Applications
Standards required for Technology Application
certification for grades 8 through 12, including my
response and or demonstration of knowledge and
proficiency in each given area. Note that the work
completed for Standards 1 through 5 --required of
all beginning teachers --is provided in Microsoft
Word Document (.doc) format, which strays from the
Web format provided for the remaining standards.
This site is a work in
progress. All introductory pages are in place;
however, some subset pages are under construction.
For a precise view of the pages placed on this site,
please consult developer
notes section. |

STANDARD
# | STANDARD
DESCRIPTION | FILE
FORMAT |
I |
TEACHER
KNOWLEDGE 01
All teachers use
technology-related terms, concepts, data input
strategies, and ethical practices to make informed
decisions about current technologies and their
applications. | .doc | II |
TEACHER
KNOWLEDGE 02
All teachers identify
task requirements, apply search strategies, and use
current technology to efficiently acquire, analyze,
and evaluate a variety of electronic information. | .doc | III |
TEACHER
KNOWLEDGE 03
All teachers use
task-appropriate tools to synthesize knowledge,
create and modify solutions, and evaluate results in
a way that supports the work of individuals and
groups in problem-solving situations. | .doc | IV |
TEACHER
KNOWLEDGE 04
All teachers communicate
information in different formats and for diverse
audiences. | .doc | V |
TEACHER
KNOWLEDGE 05
All teachers know how to
plan, organize, deliver, and evaluate instruction
for all students that incorporates the effective use
of current technology for teaching and integrating
the Technology Applications Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) into the curriculum. | .doc | VI |
Teachers of technology
applications are not responsible for this standard. |
n/a | VII |
DESKTOP
PUBLISHING
The desktop publishing
teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach
the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in
Solving Problems, and Communication strands of the
Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) in desktop publishing, in addition
to the content described in Technology Applications
Standards I–V.
| .htm | VIII |
DIGITAL
GRAPHICS / ANIMATION
The digital
graphics/animation teacher has the knowledge and
skills needed to teach the Foundations, Information
Acquisition, Work in Solving Problems, and
Communication strands of the Technology Applications
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in
digital graphics/animation, in addition to the
content described in Technology Applications
Standards I–V.
|
.htm | IX |
MULTIMEDIA
The multimedia teacher
has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the
Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in
Solving Problems, and Communication strands of the
Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) in multimedia, in addition to the
content described in Technology Applications
Standards I–V.
| .htm | X |
VIDEO
TECHNOLOGY
The video technology
teacher has the knowledge and skills needed to teach
the Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in
Solving Problems, and Communication strands of the
Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) in video technology, in addition
to the content described in Technology Applications
Standards I–V
| .htm | XI |
WEB
MASTERING
The Web mastering teacher
has the knowledge and skills needed to teach the
Foundations, Information Acquisition, Work in
Solving Problems, and Communication strands of the
Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS) in Web mastering, in addition to
the content described in Technology Applications
Standards I–V. | .htm |
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