Want to teach in Australian schools?
Want to become an Australian secondary or primary school teacher?
We are offering pathways to accreditation as teachers and Master of Teaching programs at Western Sydney University and ACU Blacktown. The programs qualify you as Australian primary or secondary teachers. You receive HECS-supported places if you are an Australian citizen.
Many teachers in Community Languages schools with qualifications in Business, IT or other areas want to become teachers in Australia; many teachers with overseas training also want to re-enter teaching in Australia.
All teachers in Australia must have four years of tertiary study. They train as teachers of early childhood, primary or secondary education.
Applicants for these programs must be Australian residents.
Early childhood teachers work with children in their formative years (typically aged between two and five). They introduce them to the school environment and help them to develop key skills that provide the basis for all future learning
Primary teachers in Australia teach all subjects from Kindergarten to Year 6 to children generally aged between 5 and 11. They need to study in many curriculum areas. Teachers can specialise in Languages, Maths, Science and Technology or English after they train as generalist teachers.
Secondary teachers are generally trained in two subject areas and need to have two or three years tertiary study in these subjects. They teach students aged from 11 to 18.
You may need more training to teach in Australia. We offer Master of Teaching Programs to help upgrade your qualifications. The Master of Teaching at WSU is a 2.5 to 3 year program (depending on your individual pathway) for secondary teachers. The programs run on weekends, week nights, school holidays and online to suit your family and work commitments.
Approval to Teach / English Profiency
Approval to teach. When teachers have the required years of study, they apply to NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority) for accreditation to teach in government or non-government schools. Assessment of qualifications is free.
English Proficiency. To become a teacher you need to have a level of English equivalent to 7.5 in IELTS (8 in speaking and listening) or an equivalent other test. All teachers who have any tertiary education that counts towards accreditation in a country where English is not the official language must show evidence of their English language proficiency. SICLE also offers advanced English programs to help improve writing and pronunciation.
FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions.
Primary teachers in Australia must be able to teach every subject to be a permanent teacher. You can be a languages teacher only after you are a generalist teacher.
There are shortages in secondary school Science, Maths, Technics and Applied Studies and also in Special Education. There are also more positions in schools outside Sydney.
https://www.teach.nsw.edu.au/exploreteaching/high-demand-teachers
https://www.theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/schools-face-critical-teacher-shortage-in-2020/269422