Professional Attributes A key benchmark of the University of Houston Q-TRAC program is the ongoing tracking of candidates’ Professional Attributes. This list describes affective characteristics and behaviors expected of a professional educator.  The expectation is that all candidates will exhibit Professional Attributes in all courses and field experiences throughout the program. Demeanor: The student demonstrated positive attitudes in interactions with teachers, peers, UH instructors, staff, and pupils. Responsibility: The student completed assigned tasks in a responsible manner. Maturity: The student displayed maturity and poise in task completion and human-human interactions. Cooperation: The student displayed a positive willingness to work with peers, site teachers, and faculty. Flexibility: The student displayed a willingness and ability to adapt to changes in events, conditions, activities, and tasks. Appearance: The student’s dress was appropriate and professional. Attendance & Punctuality: The student was regular and punctual. Initiative: The student displayed independence in starting and completing activities, products, and tasks. Awareness of Individual Differences: The student recognizes and empathizes with human differences in ethnicity, gender, physical ability and intellectual ability. Patience: The student displayed an ability to be patient in activities and/or in human-human interactions. Tactfulness: The student displayed the ability to recognize and compensate for the feelings and self-esteem of others. Enthusiasm: The student displayed energy and enthusiasm for the activities. Organization: The student displays monitors and controls time materials and product due dates. Creativity: The student synthesizes theory and practice into new personalized adaptations and applications. Written Communication: The students written products are clearly written and legible, reflecting appropriate spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax and format. Oral Communication: The student’s oral communication reflects appropriate voice and speech delivery. Professionalism: The student recognizes, seeks and applies the best theory, research and practice in professional activities. Reflective Practitioner: The student reflects and evaluates professional experiences with constructive criticism. With-it-ness: The student exhibits simultaneous awareness of all aspects of the learning environment. Technology: The student demonstrates the appropriate use of technology in classroom and professional contexts.