Bachelor of Education: Secondary
AQF Skills Specification: Demonstrate depth in knowledge of underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as the basis for lifelong learning.
Definition/Rationale: Secondary school teachers are content specialists. Content specialization changes as new knowledge is created (e.g., in science) and information is re-interpreted (e.g., history). Secondary
school teachers must remain current in their content specialization and this is achieved via lifelong learning and professional development.
National Standards
for Teachers
First Year of Study
Second Year of Study
Third Year of Study
BEd Graduate
Novice Teacher
≈200 university credits
≈400 university credits
≈600 university credits
800 university credits
< 5 years Teaching
Know their students and Explores adolescent
how they learn
development at a surface level,
providing little insight and/or
information beyond recall of
basic facts presented in class.
Explores adolescent development
with some evidence of depth,
providing occasional insight
and/or creative interpretation of
information presented in class.
Explores adolescent development
in depth, yielding insight and/or
creative interpretation of
information presented in class and
in the textbook.
Explores adolescent development
in depth, yielding a rich awareness
and/or creative interpretation of
information gleaned from reading
non-prescribed sources.
Continuously integrates
information relevant to
understanding adolescent
development from authoritative
sources and personal experiences.
Identifies opportunities to expand
knowledge, skills, and abilities
related to personal understanding
of the curriculum documents.
Identifies and pursues opportunities
to expand knowledge, skills, and
abilities related to interpretation of
the curriculum documents.
Generates and pursues
opportunities to expand knowledge,
skills, and abilities related to
interpretation of curriculum
Continuously engages in
experiences that facilitate deeper
understanding and creative
interpretation of curriculum.
Satisfies class requirements for
demonstration of understanding
of potential instructional
strategies.
Demonstrates interest in
identifying potential instructional
strategies beyond information
presented in class.
Demonstrates substantial,
additional knowledge and/or
actively pursues information on
effective instructional approaches.
Actively pursues information and
experiences which contribute to
creative approaches to instruction.
Continuously pursues a wide
variety of information and
experiences which contribute to
creative approaches to instruction.
Create and maintain safe, Satisfies class requirements for
and supportive learning demonstration of understanding
environments
of effective learning
environments.
Applies basic knowledge to
generate classroom requirements
conducive to adolescent learning
in school environments.
Applies and expands basic
knowledge to generate classroom
requirements conducive to
adolescent school-based learning.
Applies in innovative (new and
creative) ways knowledge and
skills in managing the adolescent
learning environment.
Continuously pursues and
evaluates innovative ideas in
managing adolescent learning and
behaviour.
Assess, provide feedback Satisfies class requirements for
and report on student demonstration of knowledge of
learning
assessment of adolescent
learning.
Applies prior learning with some
depth, revealing slightly clarified
meanings or indicating somewhat
broader perspectives on assessing
learning outcomes.
Applies prior learning with depth,
revealing fully clarified meanings
or indicating broader perspectives
on assessing learning outcomes.
Applies prior learning with depth,
revealing significantly changed
perspectives on assessing learning
outcomes.
Applies prior learning and modifies
understanding as a foundation for
expanded assessment knowledge
and practice.
Demonstrates increasingly
sophisticated understanding of
content specialization.
Demonstrates understanding of
content specialization appropriate
to teach secondary curriculum.
Demonstrates commitment to
continuously increased
understanding of teaching
specialization.
During practicum, demonstrates
commitment to and support of
school operations and the teaching
profession.
During and beyond practicum,
demonstrates commitment to and
support of school operations and
the teaching profession.
Demonstrates continually increased
professionalism as evident in
school and community
contributions.
Know the content and how Examines curriculum
to teach it
documents and identifies
instructional objectives.
Plan for and implement
effective teaching and
learning
Engage in professional
learning and reflection
Satisfies class requirements for Demonstrates fundamental
demonstration of understanding understanding of content
the steps in processes of
specialization.
professional reflection.
Contribute to school and Satisfies class requirements for During practicum, demonstrates
professional community demonstration of understanding commitment to and support of
of the profession of teaching.
school operations.