New South Wales Consolidated Acts

INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS ACT 2004 - SECT 20

20 Matters to be dealt with by professional teaching standards

The professional teaching standards may deal with, and make provision for or with respect to, the following matters:

(a) the skills, qualifications, experience and knowledge required for teaching at each level of accreditation,

(b) the conditions and criteria for continuing accreditation, including requirements in relation to professional development,

(c) the procedures and guidelines to be followed by teacher accreditation authorities in relation to the accreditation of persons under this Part (including the revocation or suspension of accreditation),

(d) the approval by the Minister of initial and continuing teacher education courses or programs that are relevant to the accreditation of persons under this Part,

(e) the approval by the Minister of those persons or bodies who may provide professional development,

(f) ethical conduct of teachers,

(g) any other matter relating to teaching standards.