Free professional development course on Classroom Management for teachers and other school-based educators is now available for registration. Two more separate evidence-based microcredential courses will become available in the coming months.
As part of the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan, the University of Adelaide has developed a free online microcredential course in Classroom Management. Registrations for the course are now open.
This classroom management course covers creating a safe and orderly classroom; addressing frequent interruptions to learning; building positive and inclusive practices; and managing escalations in behaviour. The course contains 4 stand-alone modules with 12 hours of content per module and can be done at the teacher’s own pace, to fit in around their other commitments.
Two further microcredentials in Explicit Teaching and Teaching Phonics will be rolled out in the coming months.
The Australian Government is making all programs available to teachers and other school-based educators, at no cost, until June 2026.
The microcredential also includes a nationwide online community where educators can engage in discussion, connect with other educators across Australia, and leave ready to create and foster a well-managed classroom with high learning expectations.
The courses deliver on Action 18 in the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan which addresses the national issue of teacher workforce shortages.
The University of Adelaide contract is part of the Government’s $5 million investment to develop and deliver evidence-based microcredentials for teacher professional development.
All microcredentials are aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and are designed to be recognised by Teacher Registration Boards.
MORE INFORMATION
Read Minister Clare’s media release Free short course to help teachers manage classrooms | Ministers' Media Centre (education.gov.au)