74Accreditation of teacher education courses

74 Accreditation of teacher education courses (1) A higher education institution may apply to the Board in writing for the accreditation of a course that it provides, or proposes to provide, in the Territory.

Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004 57 (a) made in the approved form; and (3) Within 8 months of accepting the application, the Board must either: (a) accredit the course by giving the applicant written notice confirming the accreditation; or (b) refuse to accredit the course. (4) However, the Board must not accredit the course unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that: (a) the course is a teacher education course; and (ab) the course meets the requirements of the prescribed accreditation standards; and (b) a person who completes the course will attain the abilities, knowledge and skills required under the professional teaching standards approved by the Board; and (c) the course accords with all other relevant professional standards approved by the Board.