In NSW, teachers must complete 100 hours of PD over a five-year cycle to maintain their accreditation. The requirement is the same for teachers maintaining Proficient, Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher Accreditation. Per the NESA guidelines, PD can include any activity where you learn new skills or practices that are related to the Standards.
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professional development Victoria
Teacher
professional development in Victoria requires all fully registered teachers in
the state to complete 20 hours of professional development every year
to maintain their registration. These 20 hours can be from
topics of the teacher’s choice, provided the PD references the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).
Teacher
professional development QLD
Teachers in Queensland must complete 20 hours of professional development for
every year that they teach more than 20 days. The requirements for teacher
professional development in QLD require all PD to be in line with the
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Aside from that, teachers are
encouraged to undertake a range of different PD, including teacher identified
and school directed professional development.
Fully
registered teachers in
WA must complete 100 hours of professional development in the
period since their registration was last renewed — this is typically 5 years.
For teachers with Limited or Provisional Registration, the requirement is 60
hours of PD in the 3-year registration period. Professional development for
teachers in WA requires teachers to complete some mixture of formal PD
activities, like online or in-person courses through a recognised provider, or
informal activities such as readings, meetings with colleagues or development
of educational policy.
Professional
development for teachers in SA involves undertaking 100 hours of study for
every 5-year registration period. South Australia defines professional
development as any planned or unplanned activity that improves a teacher’s
potential to encourage student growth, supports the learning outcomes of
children, or helps align to school or system priorities.
Professional
development for teachers in SA involves undertaking 100 hours of study for
every 5-year registration period. South Australia defines professional
development as any planned or unplanned activity that improves a teacher’s
potential to encourage student growth, supports the learning outcomes of
children, or helps align to school or system priorities.
All teachers in the Northern Territory must complete 100 hours of
relevant professional development over the 5-year registration
period. Additionally, teachers are encouraged to incorporate a wide range of
different activities into their learning. In the NT, the definition of what is
relevant PD is relatively broad, including:
·
School-based PD including professional
development days and guest speakers
·
Online learning including self-paced learning,
web conferences and webinars
·
Structured networking with teachers or other
professionals
Teacher Professional Development in ACT
Teachers
in the ACT must complete 20 hours of professional development each year to
maintain their registration. Like many other states and territories, the types
of acceptable PD are quite broad, but must reflect the Australian Professional
Standard for Teachers. Aside from that, teachers in ACT can choose whichever
type of professional development they like, including online PD, school-based
PD and more.
