Professional Standards for Educators - Research Findings

Abstract

The Professional Standards for Educators (The Standards) were developed by the Queensland Children’s Activity Network (QCAN), who are the peak representative body for SAC in the state of Queensland. QCAN developed The Standards to try and capture what professional practice looked like for SAC practitioners at 4 different stages of their career, commencing with ‘Foundation’ for new practitioners and culminating with ‘Lead’ for service leaders. They were developed in consultation with Queensland practitioners to better represent contemporary professional practices in an Australian context. The Standards aim to provide a clearer, shared understanding of what professional practice in SAC looks like and therefore promote improved practices with children. In 2018, the Standards were introduced to Queensland educators through a professional development program.