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Teach for Australia’s Leadership Development Program is a scholarship that sponsors exceptional students who commit to teaching in disadvantaged communities. Successful recipients participate in the program while undertaking studies towards becoming a secondary school teacher.
Explore the Leadership Development Program
Working in partnership with Teach for Australia to develop the next generation of educators to give students access to the best possible quality education regardless of their background or postcode. Some of our schools include:
Teach for Australia recruits outstanding individuals with academic expertise as well as a range of skills and experience. Those selected to participate in the program become associates, who commit to teach in an educationally disadvantaged secondary school for at least two years.
The journey begins with a six week in-residence program (initial intensive). The introductory program provides a theoretical and practical foundation for teaching in a low socio-economic community. By the end of the initial intensive associates would have completed part of our Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning) degree. At this time associates complete a two-week teaching practicum, which gives them the practical skills needed to be successful in the classroom.
The course is delivered online and is made up of lectures, thought-provoking dialogues, practical workshops, group and individual assessments.
In joining our University associates become part of a learning community that views teacher formation as a holistic process. The development of professional skills and knowledge is embedded in the program underpinned by our commitment to human dignity and the common good - our graduates are empowered to maximise the potential of every child they teach. This commitment aligns with the work of Teach For Australia (TFA) in breaking the cycle of disadvantage by developing exceptional teachers and leaders and placing them in areas of need across Australia.
After the initial intensive associates begin teaching (with full salary and benefits) at secondary schools across Australia. They teach 80 per cent of a full-time load to allow time for ongoing study. Additionally, associates have regular contact with a strong support team from ACU and TFA.
Teach for Australia Project Manager
Mariette Le Roux
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