Understanding the Professional Competencies for Teachers in Quebec
The Quebec Ministry of Education’s Reference Framework for Professional Competencies for Teachers (2020), translated into English in 2021, is a foundational document guiding teacher training and professional development.
The document outlines 13 core competencies. The competencies are demonstrated through an educator’s daily decisions, judgments, and other actions. They are based on three underlying principles that teachers should:
- Act to further student learning and education
- Know how to exercise professional autonomy in different situations
- Base one’s teaching on current knowledge
The competencies are divided into three areas of duty:
Area 1: Work inside or outside the classroom [with students]
Area 2: Interactions and collaborations with all stakeholders [with colleagues and parents]
Area 3: Professionalism and membership to the profession [with themselves]
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Competency 15
We would like to specifically draw your attention to the accompanying document, Competency 15: Value and promote Indigenous knowledge, worldviews, cultures and history. This document was created by The First Nations Education Council (FNEC), and its partners the Institut Tshakapesh and the Centre de développement de la formation et de la main-d’oeuvre huron-wendat.
Competency 15 was not included in the official ministry document but contains important information on why and how teachers should integrate Indigenous knowledge and worldviews into their practice.
Ensuring students are taught the truth is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage all teachers to reflect on their practice and their role as cultural facilitators.
