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Primary and Secondary teaching programs are available. We recommend you aim to select the program and university that fits best for you, so first decide if you want to do Primary or Secondary teaching and then consider the type of university and location you would like to be in. This will help you narrow your options and begin researching the specific programs from a more defined list.
Teacher Education Programs - Primary
Teacher Education Programs - Secondary and Teachable Subject Areas Offered
Frequently Asked Questions | | Teacher Education Programs - Primary Teacher Education Programs - Secondary and Teachable Subject Areas Offered | University | Program | Secondary Intake | Duration | Teachables | Apply Now | | Central Queensland University | Graduate Diploma of Learning and Teaching | February | 1 year | Art/Art History, Biology, Business/Commerce, Chemistry Computers/IT, Dance, Drama, Economics, English, Graphics, Health/Physical Education, History, Languages Other Than English, Math, Media Studies, Music, Physics |  | | Edith Cowan University | Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1 year | Art, Business, Education, Computers, Dance, Design and Technology, Drama Studies, English, Home Economics, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Library Studies, Math, Media Studies, Music, Physical Education, Science, and Social Sciences, TESOL | | | Griffith University | Master of Teaching | February | 1.5 years | Computers, Drama, English, Health & Physical Education, LOTE, Math, Music, Physical Education, Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Multi-Strand), Social Science (Hisotry/Geography) Visual Arts | | | Griffith University | Graduate Diploma in Education | February | 1 year | Computers, Drama, English, Health & Physical Education, LOTE, Math, Music, Physical Education, Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Multi-Strand), Social Science (History/Geography), Visual Arts | | | James Cook University |
Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1 year | Aboriginal Studies, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Drama, Economics, English, French, Geography, Earth Sciences, History, Japanese, Legal Studies, Math, Marine Studies, Music (even years), Physics, Health & Physical Education, Multistrand Science, Visual Arts (odd years from 2005) | | | James Cook University | Master of Teaching | February | 1-2 years | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Studies, Drama, Earth Science, Economics, English, Geography, Health and PE, Languages, Legal Studies, Marine Science, Math, Modern History, Multistrand Science, Music, Physics, Political Science, Study of Society, Vocational Education and Training
| | | La Trobe University | Graduate Diploma in Education
| February | 1 year | Biology, Business, Chemistry, English, Geography, History, LOTE, Maths, Outdoor Education, Physics, Psychology, Science, Environmental Science, ESL, Health, IT/computing, Physical Education, Society and Environment, Visual Arts. Bundoora - Biology, Chemistry, Drama, English, ESL, IT/Computing, LOTE, maths, Media Studies, Science, Society and Environment. TESOL | | | La Trobe University | Master of Teaching | February, July | 2 years | Art/Art History, Biology, Business/Commerce, Chemistry, Computers/IT, Drama, English, English as a second Language/TESOL, Environmental Science/Earth Science, Geography, Health/Physical Education, History, Languages Other than English, Math, Media Studies, Outdoor Education, Physics, Psychology, Science, Study of Society/Society and Environment, VET | | | Macquarie University | Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1 year | English, Economics/Business, Geography, History, LOTE, Math, Science. Options to minor in: Info. and Comm. Technology, Earth/Environmental Studies, ESL, Drama, Legal Studies, Social/Cultural Studies. | | | Macquarie University | Bachelor of Education (Grad Entry) | February | 1.5 years | Asian Studies, Biology, Business/Commerce, Chemistry, Design, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Geography, History, Languages other Than English, Legal Studies, Math, Physics, Study of Society/Society and Environment. | | | Massey University-NZ | Graduate Diploma of Teaching | February | 1 year | Social Studies, English, Music, Visual Arts, Health/Physical Education, Math, Science, Technology. | | | Monash University | Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1 year | Accounting, Biology, Business, Management, Chemistry, Drama, Economics, English, English as a Second Language (ESL), Geography, Health, History, Information Technology/Computing, Jewish studies, Legal Studies, Library (Librarianship), LOTE, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Science, Studies of Society and Environment (SOSE) and Visual Arts. | | | Murdoch University | Graduate Diploma in Education | February | 1 year | English (incl. Communication and Cultural Studies, and Drama), LOTE, Math, Media, Science (Physical or Biological) Society and Environment (inclu. Economics, Geography, History, Politics, Ancient History, Legal Studies, Law, Sociology, Anthropology). | | | Queensland University of Technology | Graduate Diploma in Education (Senior Years) | February, July | 1 year | Dance Education (not available mid-year, quota restrictions apply), Drama Education (not available mid-year, quota restrictions apply), English Education, Languages Education (not available mid-year), Mathematics Education, Music (Secondary) Education (not available mid-year, quota restrictions apply), Physical Education (not available mid-year, quota restrictions apply), Visual Arts Education (not available mid-year, quota restrictions apply), Business Education (Accounting/Business Management), Business Education (Business Communication and Technologies), Business Education (economics), Business Education (Information, Communications and Technologies Education) Business Education (Legal Studies), Social Education (geography, Economics, Legal Studies, History, Social Science), Science Education (Biology, Chem, earth Science, Physics, Science Studies) | | | Queensland University of Technology | Bachelor of Education (Grad Entry) | February, July | 2 years | Accounting/Business Management, Art, Biology, Business Communication, Technologies, Chemistry, Computing, Dance, Drama, Earth Science, Economics, English, ESL, Film/Media, Studies, Geography, Health Education, History, Home Economics, Legal Studies, LOTE, Math, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Science, Social Science | | | Southern Cross University | Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1 year | Visual Arts, Music, Science, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Modern Languages, Human Society and Its Environments, Dance, Drama, Math, English. | | | Southern Cross University | Bachelor of Education (Grad Entry) | February | 2 years | Visual Arts, Music, Science, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Human Society and its Environment, and English. | | | University of Adelaide | Graduate Diploma in Education | February | 1 year | Adult Learning, Business (Accounting, Economics, Business Studies), English, Modern Languages (French, Spanish, Chinese, German, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, Vietnamese, Modern Greek, ESL) Humanities (History, Geography, Society and Environment), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology), Math/IT, Music. | | | University of Auckland-NZ | Graduate Diploma in Teaching | February | 1 year | The Arts (Art, Art History, Music, Drama), Social Sciences (Accounting, Economics, History, Geography, Social Studies), English/Languages, Math, Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Physical Education/Health, and Technology. | | | University of Canberra | Graduate Diploma in Education | February | 1 year | Accounting, Art, Computing, Economics, English, LOTE, Geography, History, Legal Studies, Math, Music, Science, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, ESL, Teacher Librarianship, Design and Technology Education. | | | University of Canberra | Bachelor of Education (Grad Entry) | February | 2 years | Accounting, Art, Computing, Economics, English, LOTE, Geography, History, Legal Studies, Math, Music, Science, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, ESL, Teacher Librarianship, Design and Technology Education. | | | University of Canterbury-NZ | Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning | February, July | 1 year | Art, Computing Studies/ICT, Economics and ICT, Economics and Social Studies, English, Health Education, Maori Language, Math, Music, Outdoor/Environmental Education, PE, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Classics | | | University of Melbourne | Master of Teaching | February | 1.5 years | Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Drama, English, Geography, Health education, History, Humanities, Information Technology, Language and Literacy, LOTE A (Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish), Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, PE, Physics, Psychology, Science, (TESOL), Technology, Visual Arts, Primary LOTE Specialization | | | University of Newcastle | Graduate Diploma in Education | February | 2 years | Visual Arts, Maths, English, Science, Social Science, History, Drama | | | University of Otago-NZ | Bachelor of Teaching Graduate Diploma of Teaching | February | 2-3 years 1 year | Accounting, Agriculture/Horticulture, Art History, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computer Studies, Dance, Drama, Economics, Employment Skills, English, Food Technology, French, Geography, German, Graphics, History, Health Education, Information Management, Japanese, Math Years 7-10, Math Years 11 and 12, Math Year 13, Media Studies, Māori Junior and Senior, Materials Technology, Music, Outdoor Education, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Science, Social Studies, Spanish, Technology, TESOL, Tourism, Visual Arts Practice | | | University of Queensland | Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1 year | English; Business Education (Business Organisation and Management, Accounting, Legal Studies, Economics, Hospitality Management and Tourism Management); Social Education (History, Geography, Economics, Social Science); Mathe-matical Sciences; LOTE (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish); Natural Sciences (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Multi-Strand Science, Agriculture); Computers and Information Processing; Music; Drama; Media Studies, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies and Special Education | | | University of South Australia | Master of Teaching | February | 2 years | Arts, Catholic Studies, Design and Technology, English, Health/Physical Education, ESL, LOTE, Math, Science, Society and Environment. | | | University of South Australia | Graduate Diploma in Education
| February | 1 year | EngArt Education, Catholic Studies (minor only), Design and Technology, English, ESL, Health/Physical Education/Personal Development, LOTE, Math, Science, Society and Environment, VET (minor only) | | | University of South Australia | Bachelor of Education (Grad Entry) | February, July | 2 years | Art Education, Catholic Studies (minor only), Design and Technology, English, ESL, Health/Physical Education/Personal Development. LOTE, Math, Science, Society and Environment, VET (minor only) | | | University of Technology Sydney | Graduate Diploma of Education | February | 1.5 - 2 years | English, Maths, Science, Physical Education, History, Visual Arts, and Computing | | | University of Waikato-NZ | Graduate Diploma in Teaching | February | 1 year | Accounting, Art/Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Computers/IT, Design, Economics, Math, Music, Physics, Technology | | | University of Wollongong | Graduate Diploma in Education | February | 1 year | Secondary
Art, Computer Studies, Drama, English, ESL, Human Society and Its Environment (Business Studies/Commerce, Legal Studies, Geography, History), French, Math, Music, Science. Some of these areas can count as both teachables.
Primary
Math, Science or Technology (Computer Studies), English, Health/Physical Education, Human Society and its Environments (includes Economics, Geography, History, Aboriginal Studies, Business Studies, American/Canadian Studies, Religious Studies, Society and Culture), Creative Arts (Art, Drama, Music, and Visual Arts), Education Studies, or other (LOTE, Information Technology or Psychology) | | | Victoria University of Wellington-NZ | Graduate Diploma of Teaching | February, July | 1 year | Maths and Sciences (only those fields that are lacking in NZ and with the expectation that the student would stay in NZ) | | | University of Sydney | Bachelor of Teaching/Master of Teaching | February | 1.5 - 2 years total | Art/Art History, Business/Commerce, Computers/IT, Drama, Economics, English, English as a Second Language/TESOL, Geography, History, Jewish Studies, Languages Other Than English, Math, Music, Religion, Science, Social Science, Technology | | FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What types of Teacher Education programs are available? If you have not yet completed a Bachelors degree, you should apply for the Bachelor of Education, which is usually four years. If you already have a Bachelors degree (in an area other than education), you can choose from the following programs:
Graduate Diploma of Education – 1 year
Bachelor of Education–Graduate Entry – 1.5 to 2 years
Master of Teaching – 1.5 - 2 years
All programs are available for primary or secondary teaching. Not all programs are available at all universities.
What is the difference between a one and a two year program?
The difference is due to different regulations required to become teachers in each state of Australia and in New Zealand, just as there are different requirements in the provinces of Canada or in the States of the U.S. The different program lengths reflect each state’s requirements for their teachers. We recommend you consider the program that best fits with your Provincial Teacher Registration or State Teacher Registration requirements for ease of transfer back to Canada or the U.S. Do the programs include a teacher practicum?
Yes, all of the Teacher Education programs include lengthy practicum experience ranging from 40 to 100 days depending on the program and may also provide the opportunity for practicums in other countries, including South Africa, Fiji, China, and Malaysia.
Can I stay in Australia or New Zealand and teach after I complete my program? Yes, you will be qualified to teach in the state or country in which you have completed your program.
Will the program transfer back to Canada or the U.S.?
A teaching qualification from Australia or New Zealand will allow you to register as a teacher in Canada or the U.S. To learn more about the registration process, we recommend you contact your Provincial College of Teachers or the Education Board in your state. Canadians, click HERE for links to information about the transferability of programs. How much does a Teacher Education program cost? Tuition costs range from CAD/USD 14,000 – 23,000, depending on your choice of program. We recommend you allow an additional CAD/USD 15,000 – 18,000 to cover living costs. What is the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Assessment and how will that affect my application? With the exception of University of Auckland and University of Canterbury, for any student considering a teacher education program at a New Zealand university, the NZQA assesses your undergraduate degree to ensure it is of the same standard as a degree in New Zealand. In most cases the assessment can be completed at any time during your teacher education program.
Talk to AustraLearn about this process.
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