Professional Teaching Standards

Teachers are increasingly expected to participate in ongoing professional learning. Federal and State/Territory governments now require regular demonstrations of how teachers understand subject content and pedagogy, and how they work with colleagues to improve the learning space for students.

See below for the current requirements.

Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) - provides national leadership for the Commonwealth, state and territory governments in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership.

Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) - The Victorian Institute of Teaching is a statutory authority for the regulation of the teaching profession in Victoria.


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