Which standards emphasize ongoing evaluation of practice and professional performance to maintain competency?

• A. National Association of Special Education Teachers aka NASET
• B. Standards for credentials and employment for Special education professionals
• C. Pervasive development disorder and bipolar disorder
• D. CEC standards for professional development

Answer: (D)

Ongoing professional development and regular evaluation of how you teach are essential to staying competent in special education. The standards for professional development from the Council for Exceptional Children specify continuous learning, reflection on practice, and performance assessment as core expectations. They emphasize using new knowledge and data to improve instructional strategies over time, ensuring educators remain current with evidence-based practices and responsive to diverse learner needs. This focus on continuous growth and accountability is what makes these standards the best fit for maintaining competency. Other options point to a professional association, broad credential criteria, or clinical disorders, which don’t inherently address the ongoing evaluation of practice to sustain competence.