1. IMPLEMENTATION - JANUARY 2013
COMPARISON & INFORMATION Northern Territory Standards of Professional Practice For Teaching & Australian Professional Standards For Teachers
IMPLEMENTATION - JANUARY 2013

2. Northern Territory Career Dimensions
GRADUATE
It is expected that all graduates will have achieved at this level on completion of a pre-service teacher education course.
COMPETENT
It is expected that most teachers will achieve this level in the first year of professional employment
ACCOMPLISHED
Some teachers will be recognised by their peers as highly proficient and successful practitioners, able to guide and
support others in the teaching and learning process
Australian Career Dimensions
Graduate teachers have completed a qualification that meets the requirements of a nationally accredited program of initial teacher education. The award means they have met the Graduate Standards. On successful completion of initial teacher education, graduate teachers possess the requisite knowledge and skills to plan for and manage learning programs for students.
PROFICIENT
These teachers meet the requirements for Full Registration through demonstrating achievement of the seven Standards of the level. These teachers create effective teaching and learning experiences for their students. They know unique backgrounds of their students and adjust their teaching to meet their individual needs and diverse cultural, social and linguistic backgrounds. They design and implement engaging teaching programs that meet curriculum, assessment and reporting requirements
HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED
Highly accomplished teachers are recognised as highly effective, skilled classroom practitioners and routinely work independently and collaboratively to improve their own practice and the practice of colleagues. They contribute to their colleagues learning and may also take on roles that guide , advise or lead others. They regularly initiate and engage in discussions about effective teaching to improve the educational outcomes for their students
LEAD
Lead teachers are recognised and respected by colleagues, parents/carers and the community as exemplary teachers. They have demonstrated consistent and innovative teaching practice over time. Inside and outside the school they lead activities that focus on improving educational opportunities for all students. They establish inclusive learning environments and seek to improve their own practice and to share their experience with colleagues. They are skilled in mentoring teachers and pre-service teachers. They lead processes to improve student performance.

3. COMPARISON OF STANDARDS
Northern Territory Standards
Australian Standards
Standard 1
Teachers are active members of their profession.
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
Know students and how they learn
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE 2
Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice
Know the content and how to teach it 3
Teachers know their students
Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 4
Teachers know how students learn and how to teach them effectively
Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments 5
Teachers know the content they teach
Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning 6
Teachers plan, program, assess and report for effective learning.
Engage in professional learning 7
Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments.
Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community 8
Teachers use a range of teaching practices and resources to engage students in effective learning.

4. COMPARISON OF NT STANDARDS & AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS BY DOMAIN
Northern Territory Standards
Australian Standards
Standard 1:
Teachers are active members of their profession.
PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT 6:
Engage in professional learning 2:
Teachers reflect on, evaluate and improve their professional knowledge and practice 7:
Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community 3:
Teachers know their students
PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Know students and how they learn 4:
Teachers know how students learn and how to teach them effectively
Know the content and how to teach it 5:
Teachers know the content they teach
Teachers plan, program, assess and report for effective learning.
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
Teachers create and maintain safe and challenging learning environments.
Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments 8:
Teachers use a range of teaching practices and resources to engage students in effective learning.
Assess, provide feedback and report on student learning