Intasc Standard 4

Des Moines Area Community College
INTASC Standards
Artifact Reflection Form
Teaching Standard/Competency/Outcome Addressed:
● InTASC Standard : #4 Content knowledge The teacher understands the central

concepts of the subject or subjects that he or she is required to teach, with an
in-depth understanding of how to make the content accessible and approachable to
all students. Applying this standard, teachers commit to keeping up-to-date and
relevant in their content areas. (Iowa Core assignment)
● Course Competency: 5 Develop an appreciation for pedagogy as it relates to classroom
management and instruction. #2 Compare various types of curriculum and effective ways to
implement them.
● Essential Learning Outcome: #2: Critical Thinking: Students will be able to analyze complex
information, support arguments with credible evidence, and reach well-reasoned conclusions.
Course: EDU 210
Date of Implementation: October 2022
Artifact
Title of Artifact: Iowa Core Curriculum Assignment
(Explain what you did to complete this assignment/artifact and how this artifact best
represents this particular InTASC standard, Course Competency and Essential Learning
Outcome.)
● Why did you choose this assignment for standard #4 Content
knowledge?
This assignment was very beneficial for this standard. It created a

deeper understanding of not only the standards of the curriculum but
also how to teach the standard. The assignment taught various ways to
get the education necessary for students. By doing this assignment I had
to understand the complex standard and then apply ways it will be
taught, which will help for teaching in the future.
● Why do you feel this assignment helped you appreciate the art and
science of teaching AND what did it teach you about implementing a
curriculum?
This assignment helped me appreciate the art and science of teaching.

I now understand the science of teaching is the standards that have to be
taught, which is static teaching and the thing that stays the same. More
importantly I now understand the art of teaching and how each teacher
brings their personality into the classroom along with the content being
taught. This assignment taught me how to understand the standard
deeply, then provide activities for the students to learn. This helps me
for my future when I will have to do this.
● How did this assignment help you to develop critical thinking skills?
This assignment really made me critical think. The standards are not
very easy to understand so I really had to think about what the standard
meant. By doing so, I could then create different activities or ways
students can be taught in classroom settings. This is helpful because in
the future I will need to know how to break down the standards and
provide students with the best education possible.
Reflection:
Explain what you gained from completing this assignment/artifact.
● How did completing the Iowa Core assignment reinforce to you what you have
learned so far about teaching?
The Iowa Core Assignment restated things I've learned this year and made me
grow a better understanding of how and why it is taught like this. I learned
more about the standards and how to comprehend them which related to what
we learned in class. By doing this assignment it also allowed me to value the
importance of the standards and why they have changed from previous years.
● How will it help you in the future when you become a teacher?
In my future when I become a teacher, I will now know how to break down the
standards and understand them to the best of my ability. By doing this
assignment I also will be able to come up with activities to teach these
standards. If I cant come up with my own ideas, I now know how to research
different ideas and activities to do so. When researching these activities I
learned hwo to navigate different sources regarding information or teachers
and how to teach different standards which will help immensely in my future.
● How will it help your future students?
By doing this assignemnt I learned a lot as stated in previous questions. I believe

because of the knowledge I now have of the standards and how to understand
them I will be able to teach students about what we need to cover/learn about. I
also think this will make my classroom much more organized. I will have lessons
and activities planned out so that my students have the opportunity to learn in a
stress free environment and are always prepared.

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Teaching Standard/Competency/Outcome Addressed:

● InTASC Standard : #4 Content knowledge The teacher understands the central

Course: EDU 210

Date of Implementation: October 2022

This assignment was very beneficial for this standard. It created a

This assignment helped me appreciate the art and science of teaching.

● How will it help your future students?

By doing this assignemnt I learned a lot as stated in previous questions. I believe

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