Certification
National certification is a voluntary, portable process, and is managed and assessed by the Queensland College of Teachers – the certifying authority for Queensland Catholic Education. The benefits of certification are far-reaching and have a positive influence on the school community.
Certification provides an opportunity for school leaders to promote quality teaching and participate in the professional learning of their teachers. Through their involvement in this process, school leaders are well placed to promote certification and support their teachers to become recognised as effective instructional leaders.
The role of the school leader in national teacher certification
School leaders are involved at each stage of the certification process. The school leader plays a vital role in supporting the applicant at each of the following stages:
Pre-assessment
- Recognise highly effective teachers in your school and encourage them to take part in the process.
- Support Assessors in their school to undertake the training and to participate in the assessment processes required.
- Have a professional discussion with the prospective applicant regarding their readiness to apply based on the Teacher Standards.
Stage 1
- Support the applicant to compile their portfolio of evidence
- Provide a written referee statement for the application with reference to the Teacher Standards
Stage 2
- Have a professional discussion (with reference to the Teacher Standards) with the external assessor during the Stage 2 virtual site visit.
Further information
For further information about how to promote and support the process for certification in your school, please refer to the AITSL guide Getting the best from your teachers – A principals’ guide to national teacher certification.
