Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Standards For Teachers
Standards For Teachers
Australian
Professional
Standards for
Teachers
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 1
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Contents
Introduction
02
04
05
Professional Knowledge
STANDARD 1
08
STANDARD 2
10
Professional Practice
STANDARD 3
12
STANDARD 4
14
STANDARD 5
16
Professional Engagement
STANDARD 6
18
STANDARD 7
19
Glossary
20
Acknowledgements
22
Notes
24
www.nswteachers.nsw.edu.au
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 2
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Teaching is a dynamic and rewarding profession. Good teachers provide students with
rich, interesting and well-structured learning experiences. Teachers who provide these
experiences enjoy the opportunities offered by the profession, and recognition of their
achievements by the community.
The capacity to provide experiences for students requires a foundation of knowledge,
skills and capacities built in the early years of teaching. The Australian Professional
Standards for Teachers describe the knowledge, skills and understandings expected of
competent and effective teachers. Accreditation is the structure through which teachers
are recognised as meeting these Standards. It ensures the integrity and accountability
of the profession.
The NSW Institute of Teachers continues to oversee the processes of accreditation for
all teachers in NSW, in consultation with Teacher Accreditation Authorities across the state.
This booklet contains important information regarding the roles of teachers and their
employers in the process of accreditation, the purpose and organisation of the
Standards as well as the Standards themselves.
01
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 1
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Introduction
The crucial role of the teacher
in preparing young people to lead
successful and productive lives. The
Australian Professional Standards for
on national and international evidence that
a teachers effectiveness has a powerful
impact on students, 1 with broad consensus
that teacher quality is the single most
student achievement. 2 Effective teachers
can be a source of inspiration and, equally
importantly, provide a dependable and
as they make choices about further
education, work and life.
As stated in the National Partnership
on Improving Teacher Quality 3 and the
Melbourne Declaration on Educational
Goals for Young Australians, 4 improving
teacher quality is considered an essential
reform as part of Australias efforts to
improve student attainment and ensure
it has a world class system of education.
The greatest resource in Australian
schools is our teachers. They account for
the vast majority of expenditure in school
education and have the greatest impact
on student learning, far outweighing the
impact of any other education program
or policy. 5
02
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 2
11/09/12 4:03 AM
03
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 3
11/09/12 4:03 AM
DOMAINS OF TEACHING
STANDARDS
Professional Knowledge
Professional Practice
Professional Engagement
04
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 4
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Professional Practice
Professional Engagement
05
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 5
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Standard 2:
Standard 3:
Standard 4:
Standard 5:
Standard 6:
Standard 7:
Graduate teachers
Professional capability at
four career stages
The four career stages in the Standards
provide benchmarks to recognise the
professional growth of teachers throughout
their careers. The Standard Descriptors
across the four career stages represent
increasing levels of knowledge, practice
and professional engagement for teachers.
Progression through the stages describes
a growing understanding, applied with
increasing sophistication across a broader
and more complex range of situations.
Graduate Standards.
06
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 6
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Lead teachers
Lead teachers are recognised and
respected by colleagues, parents/carers
and the community as exemplary teachers.
They have demonstrated consistent
and innovative teaching practice over
time. Inside and outside the school they
initiate and lead activities that focus on
improving educational opportunities for all
students. They establish inclusive learning
environments that meet the needs of
students from different linguistic, cultural,
religious and socio-economic backgrounds.
They seek to improve their own practice
and to share their experience with
colleagues.
07
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 7
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 1
Professional Knowledge
STANDARD 1
KNOW STUDENTS AND HOW THEY LEARN
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Physical,
social and
intellectual
development
and
characteristics
of students
1.1.1
Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of
physical, social and
intellectual development
and characteristics of
students and how these
may affect learning.
1.1.2
Use teaching strategies
based on knowledge
of students physical,
social and intellectual
development and
characteristics to improve
student learning.
1.1.3
1.1.4
Lead colleagues to
select and develop
teaching strategies to
improve student learning
using knowledge of the
physical, social and
intellectual development
and characteristics of
students.
Understand
how students
learn
1.2.1
Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding
of research into how
students learn and the
implications for teaching.
1.2.2
Structure teaching
programs using research
and collegial advice about
how students learn.
1.2.3
Expand understanding of
how students learn using
research and workplace
knowledge
1.2.4
Lead processes to
evaluate the effectiveness
of teaching programs
using research and
workplace knowledge
about how students learn.
Students
with diverse
linguistic,
cultural,
religious and
socioeconomic
backgrounds
1.3.1
Demonstrate knowledge
of teaching strategies
that are responsive to
the learning strengths
and needs of students
from diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious
and socioeconomic
backgrounds.
1.3.2
Design and implement
teaching strategies
that are responsive to
the learning strengths
and needs of students
from diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious
and socioeconomic
backgrounds.
1.3.3
Support colleagues to
develop effective teaching
strategies that address
the learning strengths
and needs of students
from diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious
and socioeconomic
backgrounds.
1.3.4
Evaluate and revise
school learning and
teaching programs,
using expert and
community knowledge
and experience, to meet
the needs of students
with diverse linguistic,
cultural, religious
and socioeconomic
backgrounds.
08
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 8
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 1
KNOW STUDENTS AND HOW THEY LEARN
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Strategies
for teaching
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait Islander
students
1.4.1
Demonstrate broad
knowledge and
understanding of the
impact of culture, cultural
identity and linguistic
background on the
education of students
from Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander
backgrounds.
1.4.2
Design and implement
effective teaching
strategies that are
responsive to the local
community and cultural
setting, linguistic
background and histories
of Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander students.
1.4.3
Provide advice and
support colleagues in
the implementation
of effective teaching
strategies for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait
Islander students using
knowledge of and
support from community
representatives.
1.4.4
Develop teaching
programs that support
equitable and ongoing
participation of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
students by engaging in
collaborative relationships
with community
representatives and
parents/carers.
Differentiate
teaching to
meet the
1.5.1
Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding
of strategies for
differentiating teaching
1.5.2
Develop teaching
activities that
incorporate
differentiated strategies
learning needs of
students across the full
range of abilities.
learning needs of
students across the full
range of abilities.
1.6.1
Demonstrate broad
knowledge and
understanding of
legislative requirements
and teaching
strategies that support
participation and
learning of students
with disability.
1.6.2
Design and implement
teaching activities that
support the participation
and learning of students
with disability and
address relevant
policy and legislative
requirements.
learning
needs of
students
across the
full range of
abilities
Strategies to
support full
participation
of students
with disability
1.5.3
Evaluate learning and
teaching programs,
using student
assessment data, that
are differentiated for the
1.5.4
Lead colleagues
to evaluate the
effectiveness of learning
and teaching programs
differentiated for the
1.6.3
Work with colleagues
to access specialist
knowledge, and relevant
policy and legislation,
to develop teaching
programs that support
the participation and
learning of students
with disability.
1.6.4
Initiate and lead the
review of school
policies to support the
engagement and full
participation of students
with disability and
ensure compliance
with legislative and/or
system policies.
09
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 9
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 2
Professional Knowledge
STANDARD 2
KNOW THE CONTENT AND HOW TO TEACH IT
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Content and
teaching
strategies of
the teaching
area
2.1.1
Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of the
concepts, substance and
structure of the content
and teaching strategies
of the teaching area.
2.1.2
Apply knowledge of the
content and teaching
strategies of the teaching
area to develop engaging
teaching activities.
2.1.3
Support colleagues
using current and
comprehensive
knowledge of content and
teaching strategies to
develop and implement
engaging learning and
teaching programs.
2.1.4
Lead initiatives within
the school to evaluate
and improve knowledge
of content and
teaching strategies and
demonstrate exemplary
teaching of subjects using
effective, research-based
learning and teaching
programs.
Content
selection and
organisation
2.2.1
Organise content into an
effective learning and
teaching sequence.
2.2.2
Organise content into
coherent, well-sequenced
learning and teaching
programs.
2.2.3
Exhibit innovative practice
in the selection and
organisation of content
and delivery of learning
and teaching programs.
2.2.4
Lead initiatives that utilise
comprehensive content
knowledge to improve the
selection and sequencing
of content into coherently
organised learning and
teaching programs.
Curriculum,
assessment
and reporting
2.3.1
Use curriculum,
assessment and reporting
knowledge to design
learning sequences and
lesson plans.
2.3.2
Design and implement
learning and teaching
programs using
knowledge of curriculum,
assessment and reporting
requirements.
2.3.3
Support colleagues to
plan and implement
learning and teaching
programs using
contemporary knowledge
and understanding of
curriculum, assessment
and reporting
requirements.
2.3.4
Lead colleagues to
develop learning and
teaching programs
using comprehensive
knowledge of curriculum,
assessment and reporting
requirements.
10
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 10
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 2
KNOW THE CONTENT AND HOW TO TEACH IT
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Understand
and respect
Aboriginal
and Torres
Strait Islander
people to
promote
reconciliation
between
Indigenous
and nonIndigenous
Australians
2.4.1
Demonstrate broad
knowledge of,
understanding of and
respect for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
histories, cultures and
languages.
2.4.2
Provide opportunities
for students to develop
understanding of and
respect for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
histories, cultures and
languages.
2.4.3
Support colleagues with
providing opportunities
for students to develop
understanding of and
respect for Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander
histories, cultures and
languages.
2.4.4
Lead initiatives to
assist colleagues with
opportunities for students
to develop understanding
of and respect for
Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander histories,
cultures and languages.
Literacy and
numeracy
strategies
2.5.1
teaching strategies
teaching areas.
2.5.2
Apply knowledge
and understanding
of effective teaching
strategies to support
students literacy and
numeracy achievement.
2.5.3
Support colleagues to
implement effective
teaching strategies
to improve students
achievement.
2.5.4
the implementation
of teaching strategies
improve students
achievement in literacy
research-based
data.
Information and
Communication
Technology
(ICT)
2.6.1
Implement teaching
strategies for using ICT
to expand curriculum
learning opportunities
for students.
2.6.2
Use effective teaching
strategies to integrate
ICT into learning and
teaching programs to
make selected content
relevant and meaningful.
2.6.3
Model high-level
teaching knowledge
and skills and work
with colleagues to use
current ICT to improve
their teaching practice
and make content
relevant and meaningful.
2.6.4
teaching strategies
to expand learning
opportunities and
content knowledge
11
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 11
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 3
Professional Practice
STANDARD 3
PLAN FOR AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Establish
challenging
learning goals
3.1.1
Set learning goals that
provide achievable
challenges for students
of varying abilities and
characteristics.
3.1.2
Set explicit, challenging
and achievable learning
goals for all students.
3.1.3
Develop a culture of
high expectations for all
students by modelling
and setting challenging
learning goals.
3.1.4
Demonstrate exemplary
practice and high
expectations and lead
colleagues to encourage
students to pursue
challenging goals in all
aspects of their education.
Plan, structure
and sequence
learning
programs
3.2.1
Plan lesson sequences
using knowledge of
student learning, content
and effective teaching
strategies.
3.2.2
Plan and implement well
structured learning and
teaching programs or
lesson sequences that
engage students and
promote learning.
3.2.3
Work with colleagues
to plan, evaluate and
modify learning and
teaching programs to
create productive learning
environments that engage
all students.
3.2.4
Exhibit exemplary practice
and lead colleagues to
plan, implement and
review the effectiveness
of their learning and
teaching programs
to develop students
knowledge, understanding
and skills.
Use teaching
strategies
3.3.1
Include a range of
teaching strategies in
teaching.
3.3.2
Select and use relevant
teaching strategies to
develop knowledge,
skills, problem solving
and critical and creative
thinking.
3.3.3
Support colleagues to
select and apply effective
teaching strategies to
develop knowledge,
skills, problem solving
and critical and creative
thinking.
3.3.4
Work with colleagues
to review, modify and
expand their repertoire
of teaching strategies to
enable students to use
knowledge, skills, problem
solving and critical and
creative thinking.
3.4.1
Demonstrate knowledge
of a range of resources,
including ICT, that engage
students in their learning.
3.4.2
Select and/or create and
use a range of resources,
including ICT, to engage
students in their learning.
3.4.3
Assist colleagues to
create, select and use a
wide range of resources,
including ICT, to engage
students in their learning.
3.4.4
Model exemplary skills
and lead colleagues in
selecting, creating and
evaluating resources,
including ICT, for
application by teachers
within or beyond the
school.
12
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 12
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 3
PLAN FOR AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Use effective
classroom
communication
3.5.1
Demonstrate a range
of verbal and nonverbal communication
strategies to support
student engagement.
3.5.2
Use effective verbal
and non-verbal
communication
strategies to support
student understanding,
participation,
engagement and
achievement.
3.5.3
Assist colleagues to
select a wide range
of verbal and nonverbal communication
strategies to support
students understanding,
engagement and
achievement.
3.5.4
Demonstrate and lead
by example inclusive
verbal and non-verbal
communication using
collaborative strategies
and contextual
knowledge to support
students understanding,
engagement and
achievement.
Evaluate
and improve
teaching
programs
3.6.1
Demonstrate broad
knowledge of strategies
that can be used to
evaluate teaching
programs to improve
student learning.
3.6.2
Evaluate personal
teaching and learning
programs using
evidence, including
feedback from students
and student assessment
data, to inform planning.
3.6.3
Work with colleagues to
review current teaching
and learning programs
using student feedback,
student assessment
data, knowledge
of curriculum and
workplace practices.
3.6.4
Conduct regular reviews
of teaching and learning
programs using multiple
sources of evidence
including: student
assessment data,
curriculum documents,
teaching practices and
feedback from parents/
carers, students and
colleagues.
Engage
parents/
carers in the
educative
process
3.7.1
Describe a broad
range of strategies
for involving parents/
carers in the educative
process.
3.7.2
Plan for appropriate
and contextually
relevant opportunities
for parents/carers to
be involved in their
childrens learning.
3.7.3
Work with colleagues
to provide appropriate
and contextually
relevant opportunities
for parents/carers to
be involved in their
childrens learning.
3.7.4
Initiate contextually
relevant processes to
establish programs that
involve parents/carers
in the education of their
children and broader
school priorities and
activities.
13
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 13
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 4
Professional Practice
STANDARD 4
CREATE AND MAINTAIN SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Support
student
participation
4.1.1
Identify strategies
to support inclusive
student participation
and engagement in
classroom activities.
4.1.2
Establish and implement
inclusive and positive
interactions to engage
and support all students in
classroom activities.
4.1.3
Model effective practice
and support colleagues
to implement inclusive
strategies that engage
and support all students.
4.1.4
Demonstrate and
lead by example the
development of productive
and inclusive learning
environments across
the school by reviewing
inclusive strategies and
exploring new approaches
to engage and support
all students.
Manage
classroom
activities
4.2.1
Demonstrate the
capacity to organise
classroom activities and
provide clear directions.
4.2.2
Establish and maintain
orderly and workable
routines to create an
environment where student
time is spent on learning
tasks.
4.2.3
Model and share with
4.2.4
Initiate strategies and lead
colleagues to implement
effective classroom
management and promote
student responsibility for
learning.
4.3.1
Demonstrate knowledge
of practical approaches
to manage challenging
behaviour.
4.3.2
Manage challenging
behaviour by establishing
and negotiating clear
expectations with students
and address discipline
issues promptly, fairly and
respectfully.
4.3.3
Develop and share with
Manage
challenging
behaviour
repertoire of behaviour
management strategies
using expert knowledge
and workplace experience.
4.3.4
Lead and implement
behaviour management
initiatives to assist
colleagues to broaden
their range of strategies.
14
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 14
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 4
CREATE AND MAINTAIN SUPPORTIVE AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
FOCUS
Maintain
student safety
Use ICT
safely,
responsibly
and ethically
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
4.4.1
4.4.2
Ensure students
well-being and safety within
school by implementing
school and/or system,
curriculum and legislative
requirements.
4.4.3
Initiate and take
responsibility for
implementing current
school and/or system,
curriculum and legislative
requirements to ensure
student well-being and
safety.
4.4.4
Evaluate the effectiveness
of student well-being
policies and safe working
practices using current
school and/or system,
curriculum and legislative
requirements and assist
colleagues to update their
practices.
4.5.1
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
relevant issues and
the strategies available
to support the safe,
responsible and ethical
use of ICT in learning
and teaching.
4.5.2
Incorporate strategies
to promote the safe,
responsible and ethical
use of ICT in learning and
teaching.
4.5.3
Model, and support
colleagues to develop,
strategies to promote
the safe, responsible
and ethical use of ICT in
learning and teaching.
4.5.4
Review or implement
new policies and
strategies to ensure the
safe, responsible and
ethical use of ICT in
learning and teaching.
15
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 15
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 5
Professional Practice
STANDARD 5
ASSESS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND REPORT ON STUDENT LEARNING
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Assess
student
learning
5.1.1
Demonstrate
understanding of
assessment strategies
including, informal and
formal, diagnostic,
formative and summative
approaches to assess
student learning.
5.1.2
Develop, select and use
informal and formal,
diagnostic, formative and
summative assessment
strategies to assess
student learning
5.1.3
Develop and apply a
comprehensive range of
assessment strategies to
diagnose learning needs,
comply with curriculum
requirements and support
colleagues to evaluate
the effectiveness of
their approaches to
assessment.
5.1.4
Evaluate school
assessment policies and
strategies to support
colleagues with: using
assessment data to
diagnose learning
needs, complying with
curriculum, system and/
or school assessment
requirements and using
a range of assessment
strategies.
Provide
feedback
to students on
their learning
5.2.1
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
purpose of providing
timely and appropriate
feedback to students
about their learning
5.2.2
Provide timely, effective
and appropriate feedback
to students about their
achievement relative to
their learning goals.
5.2.3
Select from an effective
range of strategies to
provide targeted feedback
based on informed and
timely judgements of
each students current
needs in order to progress
learning.
5.2.4
Model exemplary practice
and initiate programs to
support colleagues in
applying a range of timely,
effective and appropriate
feedback strategies.
Make
consistent and
comparable
judgements
5.3.1
Demonstrate
understanding of
assessment moderation
and its application to
support consistent and
comparable judgements
of student learning.
5.3.2
Understand and
participate in assessment
moderation activities to
support consistent and
comparable judgements
of student learning.
5.3.3
Organise assessment
moderation activities that
support consistent and
comparable judgements
of student learning.
5.3.4
Lead and evaluate
moderation activities that
ensure consistent and
comparable judgements
of student learning
to meet curriculum
and school or system
requirements.
16
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 16
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 5
ASSESS, PROVIDE FEEDBACK AND REPORT ON STUDENT LEARNING
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Interpret
student data
5.4.1
Demonstrate the capacity
to interpret student
assessment data to
evaluate student learning
and modify teaching
practice.
5.4.2
Use student assessment
data to analyse and
evaluate student
understanding of subject/
content, identifying
interventions and
modifying teaching
practice.
5.4.3
Work with colleagues to
use data from internal
and external student
assessments for
evaluating learning and
teaching, identifying
interventions and
modifying teaching
practice.
5.4.4
Co-ordinate student
performance and program
evaluation using internal
and external student
assessment data to
improve teaching practice.
5.5.1
Demonstrate
understanding of a
range of strategies for
reporting to students
and parents/carers and
the purpose of keeping
accurate and reliable
records of student
achievement.
5.5.2
Report clearly,
accurately and
respectfully to
students and parents/
carers about student
achievement making use
of accurate and reliable
records.
5.5.3
Work with colleagues
to construct accurate,
informative and timely
reports to students and
parents/carers about
student learning and
achievement.
Report on
student
achievement
5.5.4
Evaluate and
revise reporting
and accountability
mechanisms in the
school to meet the
needs of students,
parents/carers and
colleagues.
17
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 17
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 6 & 7
Professional Engagement
STANDARD 6
ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Identify
and plan
professional
learning needs
6.1.1
Demonstrate an
understanding of the role of
the National Professional
Standards for Teachers
in identifying professional
learning needs.
6.1.2
Use the National
Professional Standards for
Teachers and advice from
colleagues to identify and
plan professional learning
needs.
6.1.3
Analyse the National
Professional Standards for
Teachers to plan personal
professional development
goals, support colleagues
to identify and achieve
personal development
goals and pre-service
teachers to improve
classroom practice.
6.1.4
Use comprehensive
knowledge of the National
Professional Standards
for Teachers to plan and
lead the development of
professional learning policies
and programs that address
the professional learning
needs of colleagues and
pre-service teachers.
Engage in
professional
learning
and improve
practice
6.2.1
Understand the relevant
and appropriate sources
of professional learning
for teachers.
6.2.2
Participate in learning
to update knowledge
and practice, targeted
to professional needs and
school and/or
system priorities.
6.2.3
Plan for professional
learning by accessing
and critiquing relevant
research, engage in
high quality targeted
opportunities to improve
practice and offer quality
placements for pre-service
teachers where applicable.
6.2.4
Initiate collaborative
relationships to expand
professional learning
opportunities, engage
in research, and provide
quality opportunities and
placements for pre-service
teachers.
Engage with
colleagues
and improve
practice
6.3.1
Seek and apply
constructive feedback
from supervisors and
teachers to improve
teaching practices.
6.3.2
Contribute to collegial
discussions and apply
constructive feedback
from colleagues to improve
professional knowledge
and practice.
6.3.3
Initiate and engage in
professional discussions
with colleagues in a range
of forums to evaluate
practice directed at
improving professional
knowledge and practice,
and the educational
outcomes of students.
6.3.4
Implement professional
dialogue within the school
or professional learning
network(s) that is informed
by feedback, analysis
of current research and
practice to improve the
educational outcomes
of students.
Apply
professional
learning
and improve
student
learning
6.4.1
Demonstrate an
understanding of the
rationale for continued
professional learning
and the implications for
improved student learning.
6.4.2
Undertake professional
learning programs
designed to address
6.4.3
Engage with colleagues to
evaluate the effectiveness
of teacher professional
learning activities to
address student learning
needs.
6.4.4
Advocate for, participate
in and lead strategies
to support high-quality
professional learning
opportunities for
colleagues that focus on
improved student learning.
learning needs.
18
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 18
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 7
ENGAGE PROFESSIONALLY WITH COLLEAGUES, PARENTS/CARERS AND THE COMMUNITY
FOCUS
GRADUATE
PROFICIENT
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
LEAD
Meet
professional
ethics and
responsibilities
7.1.1
Understand and apply the
key principles described
in codes of ethics and
conduct for the teaching
profession.
7.1.2
Meet codes of ethics and
conduct established by
regulatory authorities,
systems and schools.
7.1.3
Maintain high ethical
standards and support
colleagues to interpret
codes of ethics and
exercise sound judgement
in all school and
community contexts.
7.1.4
Model exemplary ethical
behaviour and exercise
informed judgements in all
professional dealings with
students, colleagues and
the community.
Comply with
legislative,
administrative
and
organisational
requirements
7.2.1
Understand the relevant
legislative, administrative
and organisational policies
and processes required
for teachers according to
school stage.
7.2.2
Understand the
implications of and
comply with relevant
legislative, administrative
and organisational
and professional
requirements, policies and
processes.
7.2.3
Support colleagues to
review and interpret
legislative, administrative,
and organisational
requirements, policies and
processes.
7.2.4
Initiate, develop and
implement relevant
policies and processes
to support colleagues
compliance with
and understanding
of existing and new
legislative, administrative,
organisational
and professional
responsibilities.
Engage with
the parents/
carers
7.3.1
Understand strategies
for working effectively,
sensitively and
7.3.2
Establish and maintain
respectful collaborative
relationships with parents/
carers regarding their
childrens learning and
well-being.
7.3.3
Demonstrate
responsiveness in all
communications with
parents/carers about their
childrens learning and
well-being.
7.3.4
Identify, initiate and build
on opportunities that
engage parents/carers in
both the progress of their
childrens learning and in
the educational priorities
of the school.
7.4.2
Participate in professional
and community networks
and forums to broaden
knowledge and improve
practice.
7.4.3
Contribute to professional
networks and associations
and build productive links
with the wider community
to improve teaching and
learning.
7.4.4
Take a leadership role
in professional and
community networks and
support the involvement
of colleagues in external
learning opportunities.
parents/carers.
Engage with
professional
teaching
networks
and broader
communities
7.4.1
Understand the role of
external professionals
and community
representatives in
broadening teachers
professional knowledge
and practice.
19
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 19
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Glossary
A
Accreditation
Career stage
Demonstrate
E
Effective teaching strategies
Strategies which research and workplace
knowledge suggests contribute to
successful learning outcomes for students.
Assessment formal
Collaboration
Evidence
Assessment formative
Colleague
B
Broad
Ensuring variety, not narrow or limited;
ie comprehensive in content, knowledge,
experience, ability, or application.
Exemplary
A high-standard of practice, serving as a
model or example for students, colleagues
and the community.
I
ICT
Curriculum content
20
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 20
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Mentor
Stages of learning
N
Non-verbal communication
The use of unspoken cues generated by
both the teacher and their environment that
have potential message value to students.
This could include but is not limited to eye
contact, gestures, proximity and visual
aids.
P
Pre-service teachers
Students in initial teacher education
programs provided by higher education
institutions.
Subject
is described in a curriculum document or is
the focus of undergraduate studies.
T
Teacher Accreditation Authority
The Teacher Accreditation Authority is the
person or body authorised to determine if
a teacher meets the requirements for
accreditation.
W
Workplace knowledge
Knowledge of learning and teaching
developed by practitioners within the
context of their work environment.
Registration
Regulatory processes for entry and
continued employment in the teaching
profession.
21
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 21
11/09/12 4:03 AM
STANDARD 3
Acknowledgements
The National Professional
Standards for Teachers are
endorsed by all Australian
Education Ministers:
Mr Andrew Barr MLA
Minister for Education and Training
(Australian Capital Territory)
The Hon. Peter Garrett AM MP
Minister for School Education, Early
Childhood and Youth
(Australian Government)
The Hon. Verity Firth MP
Minister for Education and Training
(New South Wales)
The Hon. Dr Christopher Burns MLA
Minister for Education and Training
(Northern Territory)
The Hon. Geoff Wilson MP
Minister for Education and Training
(Queensland)
The Hon. Jay Weatherill MP
Minister for Education
Minister for Early Childhood Development
(South Australia)
The Hon. Lin Thorp MLC
Minister for Education and Skills Minister
for Children
(Tasmania)
The Hon. Peter Hall MLC
Minister for Higher Education and Skills
Minister responsible for the Teaching
Profession
(Victoria)
The Hon. Martin Dixon MP
Minister for Education (Victoria)
Youth Affairs
Special Thanks:
Australian Government Department
of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations
National Standards Subgroup
Australian Education, Early Childhood
Development and Youth Affairs Senior
Chair: Professor Peter Dawkins,
Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development (Victoria)
Ms Margaret Banks, Department of
Education, Employment and Workforce
Relations (Australian Government)
Mr Michael Bateman, Department
of Education and Training
(Australian Capital Territory)
22
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 24
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Acknowledgements
National Standards Validation
Steering Group
for the Teaching of English
Ms Fran Cosgrove, Victorian Institute
of Teaching
Teaching Australia
Ms Helen Tracey
23
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 23
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Notes
1.
2.
3.
6.
7.
8.
relations/docs/national_ partnership/
national_partnership_on_improving_
teacher_quality.pdf
4.
5.
9.
24
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 22
11/09/12 4:03 AM
Notes
The Australian* Professional Standards for Teachers were approved
by the NSW Minister for Education on 27 July 2012.
Work on the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (the Standards)
commenced under the auspices of the Ministerial Council for Education,
Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) in 2009.
of the Australian Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth
* As of December 2012 the National Standards are referred to as the Australian Standards.
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
25
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 1
11/09/12 4:03 AM
NIT_219544_NPST_210x275_FA.indd 26
11/09/12 4:03 AM