18. Award of Teachers Certificate

Temporary teachers will be eligible for the award of a Teacher's Certificate if they meet the following requirements:

Educational Attainments

In the majority of cases the educational requirements will have been met at the time approval to teach was issued by the Department. Temporary teachers initially granted transitional approval must complete any outstanding academic or practicum requirements before they will be eligible. Conditionally trained temporary teachers and some specialist temporary teachers such as temporary community language teachers are not eligible for a Teacher's Certificate.

Quality of Teaching

In assessing the quality of teaching, principals will take into account teaching ability, classroom management, lesson preparation and involvement in staff development programs. In the case of temporary teachers who have had experience in other schools, it may be necessary for the principal to contact principals of other schools before a recommendation can be made.

Service Requirements

The service requirement for the award of a Teacher's Certificate may be comprised of days worked as a temporary teacher and as a casual teacher. To be eligible for the award, a temporary teacher must have taught at least 195 days within the previous 18 months. This period must include one term or the equivalent of one term of continuous teaching at one school or the equivalent of one term (in days) in the case of part time temporary teachers.

Procedures

a) On completion of the service requirement, a temporary teacher may apply for the award of a Teacher's Certificate to the principal of the school in which they are currently employed. Application should be made in writing listing the schools and districts in which the service requirement has been met, together with dates of employment as a temporary teacher.

b) Where appropriate, it is the responsibility of the temporary teacher to accompany the application with reports relating to service in various schools. A report from the school in which the one term continuous service was attained must be obtained.

c) Verification of efficiency during the extended period of temporary service is essential and the principal will write a report on the temporary teacher's service (following consultation with other principals where necessary) and forward the report to the district superintendent who will arrange for the presentation of the award.

d) Should a temporary teacher be employed in a full time permanent capacity or as a permanent part time teacher prior to fulfilling the service requirement, the days of temporary and casual teaching undertaken in the previous 18 months may be counted towards the service requirements for the award of a Teacher's Certificate.

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