Florida Department of Education Professional Education Competencies
College of Education
Online Masters of Education in Educational Media
Prepared by Dr. Judy Lee, Educational Media Program Coordinator
The Professional Education Competencies (PEC) are the basis of the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination and they align with the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAP).
Professional Education Competencies (PEC) |
PEC, FEAP & Ed Media Courses |
PEC 1. Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies that can be used to determine student levels and needs (FEAP 1: Assessment) |
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PEC 2. Knowledge of effective communication with students, parents, faculty, other professionals, and the public, including those whose home language is not English. (FEAP 2: Communications) |
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PEC 3. Knowledge of strategies for continuous improvement in professional practices for self and the media program. (FEAP 3: Continuous Improvement) |
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PEC 4. Knowledge of strategies, materials, and technologies that will promote and enhance critical and creative thinking skills. (FEAP 4: Critical Thinking) |
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PEC 5. Knowledge of cultural, linguistic, and learning style differences and how these differences affect media center practice and student learning. (FEAP 5: Diversity) |
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PEC 6. Knowledge of the Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct of the Ed Media Profession in Florida. (FEAP 6: Ethics) |
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PEC 7. Knowledge of how to apply human development and learning theories that support the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students. (FEAP 7: Human Development and Learning) |
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PEC 8. Knowledge of subject matter incorporating reading strategies and information literacy as they apply across the curriculum to increase learning. (FEAP 8: Knowledge of Subject Matter) |
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PEC 9. Knowledge of strategies to create and sustain an efficient, supportive media center environment |
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PEC 10. Knowledge of how to plan and conduct media related lessons, activities and the use of resources in a variety of learning environments that lead to student outcomes consistent with State, National and district standards. (FEAP 10: Planning) |
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| PEC 11. Knowledge of collaborative strategies for working with various education professionals, parents, and other appropriate participants in the continual improvement of media related experiences of students. (FEAP 11: Role of the Media Specialist) | |
PEC 12. Knowledge of strategies for the implementation of technology in the teaching and learning process as it applies to a media center and media program. (FEAP 12: Technology) |