New Zealand Teachers Council Policies, Requirements and Guidelines
The New Zealand Teachers Council has adopted the following policies, requirements and guidelines which underpin its core functions in support of the teaching profession:
Code of Ethics:
Teacher education:
- Graduating Teacher Standards Aotearoa New Zealand
- Requirements for Approval and Reapproval of ITE programmes
- Approved Institutions Providing Teacher Education in New Zealand
Induction and mentoring of provisionally registered teachers:
Registration:
- Good Character and Fit to be a Teacher Policy
- Language Requirements for teaching in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Registered Teacher Criteria (RTC)
- Satisfactory Teacher Dimensions (STDs)
- Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) Policy
Conduct and competence:
Approval of settings outside the general education system for gaining and maintaining registration:
- Approval of Settings outside the general education system for Gaining Full Registration
- Approval of Settings outside the general education system for Maintaining Full Registration

