With this specialisation, you’ll play a crucial role in young people’s lives – helping to inspire, nourish and develop their minds at key stages of their educational journey.

What you’ll be qualified for

You’ll be able to teach children and adolescents aged five to 18 years, in both primary and secondary schools.

What you’ll be learning

You'll develop a knowledge and understanding of learning as a developmental continuum and you'll learn how to employ diverse pedagogical approaches to meet the differentiated learning needs of students.

At the primary level you'll develop your knowledge of cross curriculum priorities and the curriculum areas you will teach such as: English and literacies, mathematics and numeracy, arts education, humanities, science, digital technologies, and health and physical education.

While at the secondary level you'll develop an understanding of adolescent learning and development in a secondary education environment, as well as curriculum planning, implementation and evaluation. You'll qualify as a specialist teacher in one discipline area with options spanning the arts, humanities, social sciences, science, mathematics, business and digital technologies.

With at least 85 days of professional teaching practice in primary and secondary schools, you’ll have a chance to put theory into practice and start your journey as an inspiring and future forward educator.

Your career options

With this dual-sector qualification, you’ll meet the demand for high quality, leading educators, with a range of career options in primary and secondary school settings.

About teacher registration

Here’s what you need to know:

• All our primary and secondary education specialisations are accredited by the VIT using national accreditation standards. This means your qualifications will be accepted in Victoria and all other Australian states and territories.
• Specialisations in early childhood education are accredited by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). This means you can work in licensed preschools and childcare centres in Victoria, and your qualifications are accepted in most other Australian states and territories
• You must be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) to teach in Victoria. This includes schools and early childhood services.
• Check in with local teacher regulatory bodies about any extra requirements – whether you’re planning to work here or overseas.