From 2018, under the new AITSL and government Initial Teacher Education (ITE) requirements, all students applying to ITE courses across Australia will need to meet suitability for teaching (non-academic selection) criteria as a part of course entry criteria. CASPer provides this, as it asks questions situated in real world scenarios. This gives you the opportunity to show your personal attributes which are important for effectiveness and success in the teaching profession.
CASPer
CASPer is an online tool designed to assess your personal attributes important to the teaching profession, such as interpersonal skills, resilience, judgement, teamwork and willingness to learn. It is composed of 12 video-based or a word-based scenario followed by a few questions each asking for your thoughts or reactions to the scenario.
How long will it take me?
You should plan for about 90 minutes to complete CASPer. It is possible to take a short break of 15 minutes half-way through.
What do I do if none of the CASPer dates work for me?
What if I have completed a different suitability (non-academic) selection assessment?
Universities across Australia may use different tools to assess your suitability for teaching. If you have completed a selection assessment for another university, or in another state or territory, all you need to do is provide us with evidence of the positive outcome, and we can accept that as equivalent to CASPer.
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