New Zealand Teachers Council Policies, Requirements and Guidelines
The New Zealand Teachers Council has adopted the following policies, requirements and guidelines which underpin its core functions in support of the teaching profession:
Registration Policy
Section Three of the Registration Policy includes the following policy documents:
- Satisfactorily Trained to Teach Policy
- Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy
- Likely to be a Satisfactory Teacher Policy
- Satisfactory Recent Teaching Experience Policy
- Language Requirements for Teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Policy on the Approval of Settings for Gaining Full Registration Outside of the General Education System
- Policy on the Approval of Settings for Maintaining Full Registration Outside of the General Education
- Limited Authority to Teach Policy
Section Four includes the following standards and guidelines:
- Code of Ethics for Registered Teachers - Ngā Tikanga Matatika mō Ngā Pouako kua Rēhitatia
- Graduating Teacher Standards
- Registered Teacher Criteria
- Guidelines for Induction and Mentoring and Mentor Teachers
Teacher education
- Requirements for Approval and Reapproval of ITE programmes
- Approved Institutions Providing Teacher Education in New Zealand
Conduct and competence: