Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13012, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 320, §§1 and 2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

2. Qualifications.__State board rules governing the qualifications for a provisional teacher certificate must require that a certificate may only be issued to an applicant who has demonstrated:

A.__A thorough knowledge of the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline or disciplines to be taught and the ability to create meaningful learning experiences for students;

B.__The ability to integrate the central concepts, tools of inquiry and structures of the discipline or disciplines to be taught;

C.__A knowledge of the diverse ways in which students learn and develop and the ability to provide learning opportunities that support students' intellectual, physical, emotional and social development;

D.__The ability to plan instruction based on knowledge of subject matter, students and curriculum goals;

E.__An understanding of and the ability to use a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technologies;

F.__The ability to create and maintain a classroom environment that supports and encourages learning;

G.__The ability to support students' learning and well-being by involving students, students' families, school staff members and administrators and the local community in the learning process;

H.__An understanding of and the ability to use a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and support the development of students;

I.__An awareness of and commitment to the ethical and legal responsibilities of teachers; and

J.__A strong professional ethic and a desire to contribute to the teaching profession.