Graduating Teacher Standards
The Graduating Teacher Standards aim to ensure that teacher graduates in New Zealand are of a consistent quality.
The New Zealand Teachers Council developed the standards in response to a call from the teaching profession for more certainty in the quality of all graduates from all teacher education programmes. The teaching profession has the right and responsibility to determine who will enter and remain in the profession.
The Council developed the standards in cooperation with, and with the support of, a wide range of representatives from the education community.
Related links:
Publications about the Graduating Teacher Standards
Graduating Teacher Standards (English) (RTF, 38kb)
Ngā Paerewa Pouako Paetahi (Māori) (RTF, 25kb)
Graduating Teacher Standards Poster (English) (PDF, 616kb)
Ngā Paerewa Pouako Paetahi Pānui (Māori) (PDF, 548kb)
Graduating Teacher Standards Introduction (RTF, 3533kb)
Graduating Teacher Standards Introduction (PDF, 118kb)
Graduating Teacher Standards References (RTF, 31kb)
Graduating Teacher Standards References (PDF, 60kb)
Graduating Teacher Standards Workshops Presentation (Powerpoint, 1638kb)
Frequently asked questions
What are the main implications of the Graduating Teacher Standards
What does this mean for students?
What does this mean for teacher education providers?
What does this mean for principals, head teachers, centre managers and employers?
What does this mean for associate teachers and supervisors?
Where can I get more information?
What are the main implications of the Graduating Teacher Standards?
The Graduating Teacher Standards ensure that there is an agreed national standard that graduating teachers have to meet.
These standards apply to all graduates whether they will be teaching in a school or early childhood centre, including all Māori medium settings.
Teacher education providers will have to show that new teaching programmes, and those for which they're seeking re-approval, align with the Graduating Teacher Standards if they are to gain approval to run the programmes.
What does this mean for students?
The standards describe what you need to achieve to qualify as a teacher and enable you to apply for provisional registration.
The standards describe what you will know, understand and be able to do, and the dispositions you will have that are likely to make you an effective teacher.
For information about how the graduating teacher standards apply to your particular programme, contact your programme administrator.
What does this mean for teacher education providers?
From January 2008, you will have to show that new teaching programmes align with the Graduating Teacher Standards if you are to gain approval to run the programmes. If you are submitting a programme for re-approval, you will have to ensure it aligns with the Graduating Teacher Standards.
What does this mean for principals, head teachers, centre managers and employers?
You will have a clear set of standards on which to base your expectations of new graduates.
What does this mean for associate teachers and supervisors?
During practicum, you will assess teaching students on competencies that are aligned with the Graduating Teacher Standards.
Where can I get more information?
If you have queries about the Graduating Teacher Standards, contact education@teacherscouncil.govt.nz or phone 04 471 0852 and ask for a member of the teacher education team.
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