Learning the hard lessons

TOUGH new standards are being introduced in NSW for teaching graduates, who will now need a credit average in their degree to be able to apply for a job in the state’s public schools.

Graduates will also have to demonstrate a commitment to the values of public education, and show they have superior emotional and cognitive intelligence, to ensure only the best teachers are being hired.

People who complete an undergraduate teaching degree entirely online will also be considered less favourable for employment.