Pre-service teachers
Our schools are great places to work
As a pre-service teacher, you may be considering your options for future employment. Find out more about what a career with the NSW Department of Education can offer by visiting the 'Why work at education' page.
Our schools are all unique
Some pre-service teachers are surprised to learn that the NSW Department of Education meets the needs of our students in a range of different types of schools across the state. Our schools include:
- Preschools
- Primary Schools
- High Schools
- Schools for Specific Purposes
- Central Schools
- Environmental Education Centres
- Hospital Schools
- Distance Education Centres
- Intensive English Centres
- Secondary Colleges
- Connected Community Schools
- Virtual Selective High School.
At teach.NSW you will find further information about the varied opportunities for different types of teachers.
Scholarships
Teacher education scholarships support students, including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, to graduate as teachers for NSW government schools in specified areas. Scholarships targeting pre-service teachers include the Public Education Foundation Scholarships and Scholarships for prospective teachers.
Go to teach.NSW to find out more about teacher education scholarships.
Setting up for success: 2024 series
This is an opportunity to speak with expert teachers from across the NSW Department of Education and receive targeted professional learning to support you in becoming ready to teach in a NSW Public School |
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Taking control of your professional development.Video, presentation and accompanying resources; self reflection against the graduate standards in action, SMART goal planning template and classroom practice feedback - graduate. |
Trauma informed practicesVideo and presentation available here. |
Introduction to aboriginal educationVideo and presentation available here. |
Positive classroomsVideo of session available here. |
Responding to student behaviourVideo of session available here. |
Establishing fantastic classroom practiceVideo of session available here. |
Increasing student engagementVideo of session available here. |
Classroom management in actionVideo of the session available here. |
Strategies to support students with disability - Session 1Video of Session 1 available here. Recommendation to complete this training prior to Session 2. |
Strategies to support students with disability - Session 2Video of Session 2 available here. |
Enhancing learning through your personal attributes.A strength-based approach in teaching: Video available here. |
Formative assessment in actionVideo and presentation here. |
How to program multistage classesVideo, presentation and model of best practice available here. |
Gain your approval to teach and kick-start your employment in NSW public schoolsVideo available here.. |
Supporting our Students’ Mental Health - Session 1 and Session 2.Live sessions only. |
Setting up for success: 2023 series
Designing and leading your professional development
Video, presentation and resources available here
How to start differentiating your teaching based on student learning needs
Video and presentation available here.
How to differentiate the curriculum to meet student learning needs
Video and presentation available here.
Using student data to focus the pedagogical approach
Video and presentation available here
Behaviour and active student engagement
Video, presentation and Positive Behaviour Support resource for active engagement available here.
Creating a positive classroom environment
Video, presentation and Positive Behaviour Support resources for classroom organisation and classroom management checklist available here.
Preventing and supporting low level disruptive behaviour
Video, presentation and Positive Behaviour Support resource for behavioural expectations available here.
Responding to challenging student behaviour
Video, presentation and Positive Behaviour Support resources for Consistent and Fair Consequence, Explicit Teaching of Social Skills and Reinforcement available here.
Literacy K-12 and available resources
Video and presentation available here.
Numeracy K-12 and available resources
Video and presentation available here.
Beginning teacher tech guide and how to implement ICT to expand learning opportunities for students
Video available here.
How to embed high potential and gifted education into your teaching
Video and presentation available here.
Writing reports and working with parents for the first time
Video, presentation and resource available here.
Open conversation about classroom management, differentiation and teacher well-being - Mentor Panel
Video and resources discussed.
Strong Start Great Teachers
Video and resources discussed.
Advice and reflections from a beginning teacher mentor panel
Video here
Setting up for success: 2022 series
Our classroom environments are providing flexible learning opportunities for all of our students. There is a mix of online/remote teaching, face-to-face teaching and alternative learning opportunities across schools this year.
To help prepare you for your placement we are offering a range of professional learning opportunities.
- Session 1 video and presentation notes for organise classroom activities and managing student’s learning in an online learning environment .
- Session 2 video and presentation notes with practical approaches to managing challenging behaviours and engaging students in an online learning environment.
- Session 3 video and presentation notes for organise classroom activities and managing student’s learning in a classroom.
- Session 4 video and presentation notes for managing challenging behaviours in the classroom.
Numeracy professional learning resources
Literacy and numeracy form the foundations students need for deep learning across the curriculum and the development of skills essential to everyday life.
These resources support teachers working at the graduate career stage to embedding numeracy into their teaching and learning.
Example of utilising ICT in lesson planning
- Best practice example of a lesson plan with professional learning links for each lesson component.
- Best practice example to support the organisation of programming documents using One Note.
EAL/D professional learning resources
- Resources to support pre-service teachers entering schools with high enrolments of English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) students.
Inclusive teacher talk resource
Teacher Talk in the Classroom
Teacher talk refers to the way we communicate in the classroom, encompassing the language, tone, and strategies used to engage students. Effective teacher talk is crucial for fostering inclusive participation and promoting student wellbeing.
Dictionary of terms: Actively using teacher talk and appropriate language supports students’ wellbeing. This aligns with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST), specifically focus areas 1.6 and 4.1.