All pre-service teachers, enrolled in any university, who wish to undertake a professional experience placement in an ACT school, must be granted approval with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI).
It is a legal requirement under s.70(F) of the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act, that a pre-service teacher must not undertake professional experience in a school unless the pre-service teacher is approved for professional experience.
There is no fee to apply for approval as a Pre-service Teacher in the ACT.
Teacher Education Students should be aware that the following qualifications approved through the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) do NOT meet the requirements for Pre-service Approval in the ACT.
Only people undertaking a nationally accredited Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program are eligible for Pre-service Teacher Approval in the ACT.
Provider: Curtin University
Programs:
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Education)
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Education)
Provider: Edith Cowan University
Programs:
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
- Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
Provider: Murdoch University
Programs.
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching)
- Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Teaching)
Provider: Southern Cross University
Programs:
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
You will be required to provide all required evidence of your eligibility for approval as a Pre-service Teacher and therefore it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the requirements for evidence and supporting documents.
How to Apply
When you have all of the required supporting documentation, you will be ready to apply.
Follow the instructions on creating an account before Applying for Pre-service Teacher Approval through the TQI Portal.
If you have already applied for and received approval, do not apply again. If you cannot locate your approval email please contact TQI at tqi@act.gov.au.
Once Approved
Once your Pre-service Teacher application has been approved:
- You will receive an approval email
- you can undertake a professional experience placement in an ACT school
- you can download a copy of your Pre-service Teacher approval certificate from the TQI Portal. Provide this to each school where you undertake a professional experience placement to demonstrate your approval.
- you can record your placement schools and dates
- you must notify TQI within 21 days if your name or address changes, or your WWVP registration ends or is suspended, or if you discontinue, change or complete your course.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us.