Qualification for registration as a teacher

Current

S. 2.6.8 amended by No. 27/2010 s. 15, substituted by No. 28/2010 s. 7.

A natural person is qualified to be registered as a teacher—

(a)

if the person—

S. 2.6.8(a)(i) substituted by No. 10/2021 s. 8.

(i)

has satisfactorily completed an initial teacher education program or a program or course of study leading to qualifications for entry to teaching that is determined by the Institute to be equivalent to an initial teacher education program and obtained a qualification that is appropriate for entry to teaching; and

(ii)

produces evidence that the person satisfies the criteria approved by the Minister about—

(A)

suitability to be a teacher; and

(B)

competence in speaking or communicating in the English language for the person to teach in a school; and

(iii)

produces evidence that the person has achieved the standards of professional practice required for registration that are approved by the Minister; or

(b)

if the person is currently registered as a non‑practising teacher.

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2.6.8 Qualification for registration as a teacher