What is an accredited initial teacher education program?
The accreditation of initial teacher education university programs for pre-service teachers is vital to ensure that all teachers are prepared to a high standard and have the knowledge, skills and experiences to make a positive impact on student learning.
Australian initial teacher education programs are accredited by jurisdictional teacher regulatory authorities using nationally agreed standards and procedures. As a result of the Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group’s (TEMAG) report Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers, strengthened standards and procedures have been developed and agreed to by all Education Ministers. Learn about initial teacher education program accreditation 
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Graduates of initial teacher education programs accredited by TQI, or its interstate/NZ equivalents, are eligible for registration with TQI, subject to meeting other eligibility requirements.
Professional Experience
All ACT accredited initial teacher education programs require pre-service teachers to participate in professional experience programs. For the ACT, the initial teacher education providers, the three school sectors and the Teacher Quality Institute have developed the ACT Professional Experience framework.
Professional experience programs in the ACT must be supported by formal agreements between the ITE teacher education providers and schools/school systems.
All ITE students seeking to participate in professional experience in a school in the ACT are required to obtain approval with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute. Approved Pre-service Teachers are placed on the ACT Pre-service Teacher Register.
How do I find an accredited program?
TQI is the accrediting authority for ACT initial teacher education programs
A list of interstate programs is available on the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership website . This list may include programs that are accredited but not currently offered.
Following is a list of accredited initial teacher education programs in the ACT. These programs are accredited in accordance with national standards and procedures. Approved programs that no longer accept enrolments are not listed.
Australian Catholic University (Canberra Campus)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary & Secondary)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary & Special Education)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary & Special Education)
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary)/Graduate certificate in Religious Education
- Bachelor of Primary Education
- Bachelor of Primary Education (Creative Arts)
- Bachelor of Primary Education (STEM)
- Bachelor of Primary Education (Health and Physical Education)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education (Science)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education (Arts)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education Health and Physical Education
- Master of Primary Teaching
- Master of Secondary Teaching
Initial Teacher Education program accreditation summaries
Initial Teacher Education programs are accredited using the Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia (Standards and Procedures). Accreditation decisions are determined by the local Accrediting Authority, for the ACT the Accrediting Authority is the Teacher Quality Institute. The local Accrediting Authority publishes accreditation summaries for programs approved by the authority.
Accreditation summaries for University of Canberra ITE programs:
- Bachelor of Primary Education programs (five programs)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education programs (three programs)
- Master of Primary Teaching program
- Master of Secondary Teaching program
Australian Catholic University (ACU) ITE programs are accredited through the Victorian Institute of Teachers (VIT). Accreditation summaries for these programs are published on the VIT website.
Interstate accredited initial teacher education programs
A list of interstate programs is available on the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership website . This list may include programs that are accredited but not currently offered.
Do I have to do a literacy and numeracy test?
Strong literacy and numeracy skills are an essential requirement to be an effective classroom teacher.
All Australian Education Ministers agree that the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) must be completed by all initial education students prior to graduation.
Successful completion of the national test prior to course completion and degree conferral will be mandatory for all students enrolling in an initial teacher education program in Australia from 1 January 2017.
What if I’m already enrolled in an initial teacher education program?
Although not a requirement for teacher registration in the ACT, you are encouraged to do the test prior to graduation. Successful completion of the test may enhance your employment prospects, both in Australia and internationally.
Please discuss the test and course completion requirements with your university, college or education provider.
Australian Catholic University literacy and numeracy test information.
University of Canberra literacy and numeracy test information .