Advisor Professional Learning Standards | 3.4

Advisor professional learning standards provide clear and specific performance expectations for DECA chapter advisors and will provide DECA a framework to design its advisor training programs. We are asking chapter advisors to identify where in the DECA advisor career continuum the standard would be first demonstrated/needed by the advisor. Descriptions of the career continuums are provided for you.

Prerequisite (PQ):

Employability and job-survival skills and concepts as a beginning DECA advisor.
Advisors with 0-1 years of experience

Career-Sustaining (CS):

Skills and knowledge needed for continued employment as a DECA advisor based on the application of basic curriculum and instruction techniques.
Advisors with 2-3 years of experience

Specialist (SP):

In-depth, solid understanding and skill development in all aspects of serving as a DECA advisor.
Advisors with 4+ years of experience

Mastery (MA):

Expert understanding of the concept that can only be gained with multiple experiences; can explain, demonstrate and model for other chapter advisors.
Advisors with 5+ years of experience

Instructions:

The Advisor Professional Learning Standards is comprised of six main categories. The entire document is available here if you wish to quickly review it for context.
In order to facilitate the highest-quality review possible, we have divided the categories into smaller parts for review. Your survey provides you with a specific part of the standards document to review and provide feedback.
Based on your experience, please identify where in the career continuum each learning standard is the best fit. If you do not think the professional learning standard is necessary, please mark "Not Necessary." If you do not have experience with the standard or prefer not to respond, please mark "No opinion."

If you have any questions, please e-mail Dr. Michelle Walker, DECA Professional Learning Consultant.

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* 1. 3.4 COMPETITIVE EVENTS

	Not necessary	Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Specialist (SP) 4+	Mastery (MA) 5+	No opinion
Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.	Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Not necessary	Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Specialist (SP) 4+	Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. Mastery (MA) 5+	Explain how DECA’s Competitive Events Program directly supports the mission of preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs. No opinion
Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards.	Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards. Not necessary	Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards. Specialist (SP) 4+	Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards. Mastery (MA) 5+	Explain how DECA’s competitive events are industry-validated and aligned with National Curriculum Standards. No opinion
Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events.	Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events. Not necessary	Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events. Specialist (SP) 4+	Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events. Mastery (MA) 5+	Explain the components of DECA’s Competitive Events. No opinion
Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events.	Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events. Not necessary	Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events. Specialist (SP) 4+	Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events. Mastery (MA) 5+	Assist students in understanding the three broad categories of competitive events – role-play events, written and prepared events and online events. No opinion
Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills.	Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills. Not necessary	Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills. Specialist (SP) 4+	Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills. Mastery (MA) 5+	Assist students in identifying the competitive event that best matches their career interests and knowledge and skills. No opinion
Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies.	Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies. Not necessary	Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies. Specialist (SP) 4+	Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies. Mastery (MA) 5+	Explain the components of DECA’s role-plays and case studies. No opinion
Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve.	Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve. Not necessary	Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve. Specialist (SP) 4+	Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve. Mastery (MA) 5+	Use DECA’s role-plays and case studies as teaching tools to provide relevant, meaningful problems to solve. No opinion
Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas.	Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas. Not necessary	Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas. Specialist (SP) 4+	Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas. Mastery (MA) 5+	Use corresponding role-plays and case studies as learning tools when teaching instructional areas. No opinion
Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction.	Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction. Not necessary	Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction. Specialist (SP) 4+	Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction. Mastery (MA) 5+	Integrate online competitive events into classroom instruction. No opinion
Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays.	Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays. Not necessary	Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays. Specialist (SP) 4+	Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays. Mastery (MA) 5+	Prepare a class evaluation using standards-based evaluation from DECA’s role-plays. No opinion
Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report.	Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report. Not necessary	Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report. Specialist (SP) 4+	Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report. Mastery (MA) 5+	Prepare students to participate in a written component such as an exam or report. No opinion
Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge.	Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. Not necessary	Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. Specialist (SP) 4+	Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. Mastery (MA) 5+	Prepare students to participate in an interactive component with an industry professional serving as a judge. No opinion
Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry.	Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry. Not necessary	Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry. Specialist (SP) 4+	Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry. Mastery (MA) 5+	Use written and prepared events to facilitate learning through a written classroom project than can then become a DECA written entry. No opinion
Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats.	Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats. Not necessary	Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats. Specialist (SP) 4+	Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats. Mastery (MA) 5+	Use online business simulations for members to compete against other members in their re-gion from their classroom seats. No opinion
Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared.	Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared. Not necessary	Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared. Specialist (SP) 4+	Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared. Mastery (MA) 5+	Enter student members into competitive events and coach them to be prepared. No opinion
Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school.	Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school. Not necessary	Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school. Prerequisite (PQ) 0-1	Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school. Career-Sustaining (CS) 2-3	Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school. Specialist (SP) 4+	Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school. Mastery (MA) 5+	Explain how DECA’s competitive events directly contribute to students being college and career when they graduate from high school. No opinion

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* 2. Please provide any additional suggestions or feedback for the advisor professional learning standards above. Also, if you believe there should be any additional performance indicators related to these standards, please share.

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* 3. Which association do you belong to?

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* 4. How many years have you served as a DECA advisor?

0-2 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

10-15 years

15+ years