Queensland College of Teachers

Pathways into Teaching

People decide to become teachers at many different stages of their lives. Some enter preservice teacher education staight after completing school, while others complete their preservice teacher education program at the same time as a non-education degree, or straight after a non-education degree or after working in another field. As a result there are a number of different pathways to become a teacher in Queensland.     

School leavers can:

• complete an approved four-year undergraduate preservice teacher education degree (e.g. a preservice Bachelor of Education) that includes a minimum of one year of professional studies in education; or
• enrol to study two degrees at the same time (dual degree) - for example, a Bachelor of Arts with a Bachelor of Education; or
• complete an academic degree in a non-education area (for example, a Bachelor of Science) and then complete an approved postgraduate preservice teacher education degree program (eg. a Graduate Entry Bachelor of Education or a Graduate Diploma in Education).

People who have a degree in a field other than education can:

• complete an approved postgraduate preservice teacher education degree program (eg. a Graduate Entry Bachelor of Education or a Graduate Diploma in Education).

People who have a vocational qualification:

• may be granted credit at a higher education institution for relevant vocational studies, professional experience and training, towards an approved undergraduate preservice teacher education degree.

Approved Queensland preservice teacher education programs are listed here.

Preservice teacher education programs undertaken in other Australian states and territories may also be acceptable for teacher registration in Queensland. Advice on suitable preservice teacher education programs is available by contacting the QCT.