Specific generic affective competencies are those skills, knowledge, and attitudes which are important for a teacher's successful dealing with affective domain behaviors of exceptional students. These skills are used for teaching new behavior, establishing relationships, and setting behavioral limits. Affective competencies are related to student learning in the areas of: (1) motivating; (2) rewarding for correct responses and adaptive behavior; (3) involving students' interest and attention in learning activities and school; (4) managing crisis behaviors; (5) perceiving needs and experiences which students exhibit during learning and socialization activities; and (6) demonstrating or modeling optional ways of responding to stress and solving problems. This paper lists 41 generic competency statements for use in the following: establishing climate, trust, and rapport; managing conflicts and crises; and using positive classroom practices. Examples are given of how these competencies may be applied during teaching activities. (JD)