Frequently Asked Questions

1. 1. How do I join EDSA?
2. 2. How do I become a TOD
3. 3. What are employment opportunities DET/Non-Govt schools
4. 4. Who can I contact regarding employment?
5. 5. I trained many years ago to be TOD how can I update old qualifications?
6. 6.What does EDSA provide for me as a member?

1. 1. How do I join EDSA?

   Complete registration form and fax or post to EDSA Inc P.O. Box 4958, North Rocks NSW 2151

2. 2. How do I become a TOD

   www.ridbc.org.au/renwick

3. 3. What are employment opportunities DET/Non-Govt schools

   To be employed as a teacher in NSW public schools, you must hold a formal teaching qualification from a higher education institution recognised by the NSW Department of Education and Training. The Accelerated Teacher Training Program, targets people with related qualifications. If you are an accredited teacher with approval to teach from the NSW Department of Education and Training, Retraining could provide you with the opportunity to gain accreditation in another teaching area in the minimum period of time.

   Hearing impairment

   Special education (hearing) teachers’ work with students who are Deaf or are hearing impaired in regular classes and support classes in regular and special schools. Students with sensory disabilities may also have additional support needs.

   Following training/retraining in special education hearing impairment teachers are appointed as:

   * an itinerant support teacher hearing, or
   * a support class teacher in a regular school with a specialist class for students who are Deaf or hearing impaired. These specialist classes provide support for young children from three years of age to Year 12.

4. 4. Who can I contact regarding employment?

   To join the Department of School Education and Training you will need to train to become a teacher. You can then apply to the Department to work in one of our public schools.
   Phone: 1300 300 498
   Email: TeachNSW@det.nsw.edu.au
   Website: www.det.nsw.edu.au/employment/teachnsw
   Catholic Education Office Sydney (ph) 95696111
   Website: www.ceo.syd.catholic.edu.au
   Catholic Education Office Wollongong (ph) 42530800
   Website: www.ceo.woll.catholic.edu.au
   Catholic Education Office Parramatta (ph) 98405600
   Website: www.parra.catholic.edu.au
   Catholic Schools Office Broken Bay (ph) 98472600
   Website: www.cso.brokenbay.catholicedu.au

5. 5. I trained many years ago to be TOD how can I update old qualifications?

   Ongoing Professional Development through RIDBC Renwick Centre (ph) 98720207
   Website: www.ridbc.org.au
   University of Melbourne:
   Website: www.unimelb.edu.au
   Renwick College/University of Newcastle:
   Website: ridbc.org.au

6. 6.What does EDSA provide for me as a member?

   Opportunity to interact with other professionals in this specialised field through meetings, dinners, conferences