An effective induction prepares pre-service teachers for a successful professional experience placement. It will help them feel welcomed in your school and provide a clear understanding of the school's expectations.
The following 4 steps support the induction process for pre-service teachers:
To be completed by the pre-service teacher prior to placement.
The document lists the mandatory requirements for pre-service teachers to complete prior to placement. The form will be provided to initial teacher education providers to distribute to their pre-service teachers.
To be completed by the pre-service teacher prior to placement.
The pre-service teacher submits this acknowledgement to the school. The document will be provided to initial teacher education providers to distribute to their pre-service teachers.
To be completed by the school.
The Onboarding of Pre-service Teachers Checklist guides schools through the process of registering pre-service teachers for their placement and granting them access to necessary IT systems.
The new onboarding process includes verifying ID, screening against the NTBE list, confirming the completion of mandatory training, and granting access to both department and local school IT systems and hardware via eCPC and MSA.
Some schools may opt to invite the pre-service teacher to an in-person pre-placement meeting, where some or all of the ‘Day 1’ actions from the checklist can be completed.
For detailed instructions on the eCPC and MSA process, please refer to the Quick Reference Guide provided below:
To be completed by the school.
This document provides supervising teachers with best-practice guidelines to ensure a high-quality experience for all parties involved in professional experience placements.
Schools may choose to include additional activities and information specific to their school, location, team, or role requirements by using the fillable sections of the document.
Please note that before a placement can begin, a pre-service teacher must first be onboarded into the school by the school's professional experience coordinator, principal, or relevant administrative staff member. For more details on this process, please refer to Step 3 above.
