Common use of Recognition of Additional Qualifications Prior to Commencing Teaching Career Clause in Contracts

Recognition of Additional Qualifications Prior to Commencing Teaching Career. ‌ 4.19.1 This clause is to grant an extra salary classification level if the proposed employee has attained more than one (1) degree or a degree plus an honours year in addition to the required teacher qualification study. 4.19.2 A teacher must have completed the additional qualifications prior to, or within the initial twelve (12) months, of commencing employment as a teacher to be eligible for the extra salary classification in accordance with this clause. 4.19.3 The increment date for teachers who complete the additional qualifications after commencement of duty will be twelve (12) months (full-time equivalent) from the date of the completed additional qualification. 4.19.4 Bachelor, Honours, Master and Doctoral degrees awarded by recognised universities will be recognised for the purpose of this clause. 4.19.5 Teachers who possess the following combinations of qualifications are eligible to receive the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (a) Bachelor’s Degree and Honours year plus teacher qualification study; or (b) two (2) approved degrees plus teacher qualification study. 4.19.6 The following scenarios are provided for the purpose of examples of the qualifications and classification levels assigned: (a) qualifications that would not attract the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (i) Bachelor of Economics + Master of Teaching (ii) Bachelor of Education + Master of Teaching. (b) qualifications that would attract the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (i) Bachelor of Economics + Graduate Diploma of Education + Master of Teaching (ii) Bachelor of Arts + Graduate Diploma of Education + Master of Education (iii) Bachelor of Commerce + Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) + Graduate Diploma of Education (iv) Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Arts (Honours) + Bachelor of Education (v) Bachelor of Science + Bachelor of Science (Honours) + Bachelor of Education

Recognition of Additional Qualifications Prior to Commencing Teaching Career. ‌ 4.19.1 7.3.1 This clause is to grant an extra salary classification level if the proposed employee has attained more than one (1) degree or a degree plus an honours year in addition year. These studies must be additional to the required teacher qualification study. The method of implementing the extra salary classification resulting from the application of this clause (clause 7.3), is set out in clauses 7.3.2 and 7.3.8. 4.19.2 7.3.2 A teacher must have completed the specified additional qualifications prior to, or within the initial twelve (12) months, of commencing employment as a teacher to be eligible for the extra salary classification in accordance with this clause. 4.19.3 . The increment date for teachers who complete the additional required qualifications after commencement of duty will be twelve (12) months (full-time equivalent) from the date of the completed additional qualification. 4.19.4 7.3.3 Bachelor, Honours, Master and Doctoral degrees awarded by recognised universities will be recognised for the purpose of this clause. 4.19.5 7.3.4 Teachers who possess the following combinations of qualifications are eligible to receive the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (a) Bachelor’s Bachelor Degree and Honours year plus teacher qualification study; or (b) two (2) approved degrees plus teacher qualification study. 4.19.6 7.3.5 A four (4) year combined degree, from a recognised university, that has a minimum requirement of eight (8) semesters at that university’s standard full-time workload will not satisfy the requirements for the extra salary classification provided by this clause. 7.3.6 Only a combined degree, from a recognised university, that has a minimum requirement of ten (10) semesters at that university’s standard full-time workload for that combined degree will satisfy the requirements for the extra salary classification provided by this clause. 7.3.7 The following scenarios are provided for the purpose of examples of the qualifications and classification levels assigned: (a) qualifications that would not attract the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (i) Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (four (4) year combined degree) (ii) Bachelor of Economics + Master of Teaching (iiiii) Bachelor of Education + Master of TeachingEducation. (b) qualifications that would attract the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (i) Bachelor of Economics + Graduate Diploma of Education + Master of Teaching (ii) Bachelor of Arts + Graduate Diploma of Education + Master of Education (iii) Bachelor of Commerce + Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) + Graduate Diploma of Education (iv) Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Arts (Honours) + Bachelor of Education (v) Bachelor of Science Education + Bachelor of Science Honours year (Honoursvi) + Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Psychology (five (5) year combined degree). 7.3.8 The teacher will, whilst they are provisionally registered, be classified (and paid) at the level of Graduate. Once the teacher obtains full registration (with the Queensland College of Teachers) that teacher will be classified (and paid) at Proficient 2. 6. By deleting clause 7.4 (Timely Notification of Qualifications and Experience) and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

Recognition of Additional Qualifications Prior to Commencing Teaching Career. ‌ 4.19.1 7.3.1 This clause is to grant an extra salary classification level if the proposed employee has attained more than one (1) degree or a degree plus an honours year in addition year. These studies must be additional to the required teacher qualification study. The method of implementing the extra salary classification resulting from the application of this clause (clause 7.3), is set out in clauses 7.3.2 and 7.3.8. 4.19.2 7.3.2 A teacher must have completed the specified additional qualifications prior to, or within the initial twelve (12) months, of commencing employment as a teacher to be eligible for the extra salary classification in accordance with this clause. 4.19.3 . The increment date for teachers who complete the additional required qualifications after commencement of duty will be twelve (12) months (full-time equivalent) from the date of the completed additional qualification. 4.19.4 7.3.3 Bachelor, Honours, Master and Doctoral degrees awarded by recognised universities will be recognised for the purpose of this clause. 4.19.5 7.3.4 Teachers who possess the following combinations of qualifications are eligible to receive the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (a) Bachelor’s Bachelor Degree and Honours year plus teacher qualification study; or (b) two (2) approved degrees plus teacher qualification study. 4.19.6 7.3.5 A four (4) year combined degree, from a recognised university, that has a minimum requirement of eight (8) semesters at that university’s standard full-time workload will not satisfy the requirements for the extra salary classification provided by this clause. 7.3.6 Only a combined degree, from a recognised university, that has a minimum requirement of ten (10) semesters at that university’s standard full-time workload for that combined degree will satisfy the requirements for the extra salary classification provided by this clause. 7.3.7 The following scenarios are provided for the purpose of examples of the qualifications and classification levels assigned: (a) qualifications that would not attract the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (i) Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (four (4) year combined degree) (ii) Bachelor of Economics + Master of Teaching (iiiii) Bachelor of Education + Master of TeachingEducation. (b) qualifications that would attract the extra salary classification provided by this clause: (i) Bachelor of Economics + Graduate Diploma of Education + Master of Teaching (ii) Bachelor of Arts + Graduate Diploma of Education + Master of Education (iii) Bachelor of Commerce + Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) + Graduate Diploma of Education (iv) Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Arts (Honours) + Bachelor of Education (v) Bachelor of Science Education + Bachelor of Science Honours year (Honoursvi) + Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Psychology (five (5) year combined degree). 7.3.8 The teacher will, whilst they are provisionally registered, be classified (and paid) at the level of Graduate. Once the teacher obtains full registration (with the Queensland College of Teachers) that teacher will be classified (and paid) at Proficient 2.