How we decide what
you can teach
Your bachelor’s or post-graduate degree determines what subjects you may be eligible to teach at a secondary school. In the program, these subjects are referred to as learning areas.
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If you studied Arts, you may be able to teach Humanities or English.
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If you studied Engineering, you may be able to teach Science or Technologies.
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If you studied Law, you may be able to teach Humanities.
Once you submit your application, Teach For Australia will:
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Review your transcripts
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Match your specific units of study to learning areas
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Inform you what subjects you are eligible to teach.
Unfortunately, there are some degrees that are often not accepted for the program because they do not meet the subject requirements to be matched to a learning area. Find out which degrees we don't accept.
When to apply
Round three applications are now open.
Round one: 16 Feb – 30 March
Round two: 20 April – 1 June
Round three: 22 June – 3 August
Before you apply, make sure that you've:
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Attended an information session or application workshop; or
We look forward to learning more about you!
When you're ready to apply, click here or register your interest to learn more.
Learning areas and placement
Learning areas help us understand what you may be eligible to teach and placement is about where your expertise can make the biggest difference. Placement determines where you may teach, and demand varies by learning area and year. Some learning areas are consistently in high demand, while others depend more on timing and location. Not every learning area is available in every region or every year.
Candidates who are open to relocating typically have more placement options, and applying earlier gives us more flexibility to match candidates to available roles.
What you need to be eligible to apply
Eligibility to teach a school subject (learning area) is based on:
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What you studied
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At what level (major, minor, sequence of units)
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Whether those units meet teacher registration requirements set by regulators
We look at each specific unit, including how many units of each subject you have studied, to determine eligibility for learning areas. Candidates must be able to enrol in at least one or two learning areas to be eligible for the LDP. In some cases, we will let you know if we have recommendations that could extend your potential to meet learning area criteria.
Have questions? Contact us so we can talk through your options: apply@teachforaustralia.org