Nationally Consistent Teacher Registration Working Group

Terms of reference

1 Provide expert advice to AEEYSOC and MCEECDYA on strategies to achieve nationally consistent registration of teachers, in particular:

o   identify common requirements in the initial registration/accreditation of teachers

o   scope draft national requirements for MCEECDYA consideration

o   identify the policy or legislative changes required for respective teacher regulatory authorities to achieve proposed national requirements

2 Provide a work plan early in 2010, for endorsement by Ministers, which includes a timeline and describes risks and opportunities, key elements to be addressed in achieving national consistency and strategies to deal with key issues.

Timeframe and reporting arrangements

Provide an interim report and work plan early in 2010, with arrangements to be reviewed in July 2010

Membership

         Chair is to be nominated from AEEYSOC members and the working group comprise nominated representatives of:

·       the nine jurisdictions, with the understanding nominees may be ATRA members

·       the Catholic and Independent school sectors

·       the Australian Council of Deans of Education

·       the AITSL Board.

Chair

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