Bachelor of Education – New Entry Requirements

Students interested in studying a Bachelor of Education (Early, Primary or Secondary) now have an additional course entry requirement as specified through the Queensland College of Teachers for professional registration.

Currently the prerequisites for entry to a teaching degree are:

• At least Sound Achievement in Authority English
• At least Sound Achievement in Mathematics (Mathematics A and/or B and /or C)
• Students entering undergraduate primary (including early childhood and middle years) programs also require a Sound Achievement in an Authority Science subject.

In addition to these academic requirements, applicants applying for teaching courses commencing in 2018 will be required to submit to The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) a 1000-word statement addressing their personal competencies for teaching to gauge their non-academic capabilities. In their personal statements, applicants need to describe their work and life experiences, their motivation for entering teaching and their involvement in learning or leadership activities; demonstrate a willingness to learn, be resilient, have strong interpersonal and communication skills and organisation and planning skills.

QTAC have released a video and prompting questions on their website to assist students to collate their statements: http://www.qtac.edu.au/courses---institutions/teacher-entry. It would be beneficial for students to reflect on College co-curricular and extra-curricular involvement throughout the senior phase and to allow time to draft statements and have them checked prior to submitting. Students are welcome to see Mrs Natasha Purcell if they have any questions.