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Learning areas

Learning areas are the subjects you are qualified to teach. Check this page to see if your learning areas are currently open for applications.

Requirements

To be eligible for the Leadership Development Program, candidates must be able to enrol in at least two* learning areas

We are committed to placing subject specialists in classrooms that need them. To be eligible for the Leadership Development Program, candidates must be able to enroll in at least two learning areas* provided as part of the master provided by our university partner.

The learning areas you’re eligible to enroll in depend on your prior academic study. During the selection process, Teach For Australia will assess your transcripts to determine your possible enrolment areas. Each learning area has specific requirements (set by regulatory bodies) that all candidates must meet in order to be eligible.

Learning areas close progressively throughout the year, when we accept enough candidates to meet school demand. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure we are still accepting applications for your learning areas. You may submit an application if at least one of your learning areas is open. If you have any questions about learning areas, please reach out to a Recruitment and Advocacy manager.

Learning Area Requirements

Find out if your learning area(s) are currently open for applications.

Learning areas close as accepted candidates fill our quotas within each learning area. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure we are still accepting applications for your learning area.

All candidates must have at least one major in a single learning area; the second learning area can be a major or a minor.

wdt_ID Learning Area Status Requirements (Major) Requirements (Minor) Placement States When to Apply
1 Accounting Open Major study in Accounting. Minor study in Accounting. VIC, WA Round 1
2 Biology* Open Major study in Biology.

Can include genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, and zoology.
Minor study in Biology.

Can include genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, and zoology.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
3 Business Management* Open Major study in Business Management.

Must include at least one unit of finance or accounting and one unit of business management and the remaining units drawn from:
• Business law
• Economics
• Human resource management
• Industrial relations
• Marketing
• Finance
• Accounting
• Business management
Minor study in Business Management.

Must include at least one unit of finance or accounting and one unit of business management and the remaining units drawn from:
• Business law
• Economics
• Human resource management
• Industrial relations
• Marketing
• Finance
• Accounting
• Business management
VIC, WA Round 1
5 Chemistry* Open Major in Chemistry.

Can include biochemistry.
Minor in Chemistry.

Can include biochemistry.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
6 Drama Open Major in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama). Minor in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama). VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2
7 Earth Science Open Major Earth Science.

Can include geology.
Minor in Earth Science.

Can include geology.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
8 Economics Open Major in Economics.

Does not include finance.
Minor in Economics.

Does not include finance.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
9 English Literature* Open Major in English.

Must have at least two units of English Literature. Can include some media or writing.
Minor in English.

Must have at least two units of English Literature. Can include some media or writing.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
10 Environmental Science Open Major in Environmental Science.

Can include areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
Minor in Environmental Science.

Can include areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
11 Geography Open Major in Geography.

Can include Environmental Studies.
Minor in Geography.

Can include Environmental Studies.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
12 Health and Human Development Open Major study with subjects covering:

• Health, and
• Human Development, and
• Family and Health, and
• Nutrition

OR a degree in nursing with subjects covering at least three of the topics listed above.
Minor study with subjects covering at least 3 of the following:

• Health, and
• Human Development, and
• Family and Health, and
• Nutrition
NT, VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2
13 History Open Major study in History.

Does not include Art History.
Minor study in History.

Does not include Art History.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
14 ICT & Digital Technology Open Major in Information Technology.

Must include units in coding.
Minor in Information Technology.

Must include units in coding.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
15 Languages other than English Open Major in the language.

We currently are able to place the following languages:

• Aboriginal languages
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• French
• German
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Spanish
• Japanese

Native speakers may also obtain a “Statement of Equivalence”.
N/A NT, VIC, WA All rounds
16 Legal Studies Open Major in Legal Studies.

Does not include criminology.
Minor in Legal Studies.

Does not include criminology.
VIC, WA Round 1
17 Maths* (Including Engineering) Open Major study in Mathematics.

Can include engineering.
Minor study in Mathematics.

Can include engineering.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
18 Media* Open Major study in Media Studies.

Can include journalism, media creation, production, cinema content, and editing.

Does not include photography.
Minor study in Media Studies.

Can include journalism, media creation, production, cinema content, and editing.

Does not include photography.
TAS, VIC, WA Round 1
19 Music* Open A major in music including all of the following:

• musicological study (music history and analysis) in a range of musical styles;
• periods and genres with a strong component of contemporary and western art music;
• compositional techniques;
• music performance studies (a minimum of four units) and
• preferably Australian music.

The study of music and music practice must be developed as a discrete discipline.

Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.
N/A NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2
20 Physical Education Major study in Physical Education. Units must include:

• Human Development, Nutrition, or Health
• Current First Aid certificate – Current AusSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate
• Proof of Skills acquisition: fundamental motor skills, ball handling, dance, games, fitness education, athletics, aquatics, sport education
– Proof of Skills acquisition: fundamental motor skills, ball handling, dance, games, fitness education, athletics, aquatics, sport education
N/A NT, SA, VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2
21 Physics Open Major in Physics.

Can include electronics and some engineering.
Minor in Physics.

Can include electronics and some engineering.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA All rounds
22 Politics Open Major study in Politics.

Can include some International Relations units.
Minor study in Politics.

Can include some International Relations units.
NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2
23 Psychology Open Major study in Psychology. Minor study in Psychology. VIC, WA Round 1
24 TESOL Open Major in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate TESOL Studies (AQF Level 7 or higher). Minor in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate university-level TESOL Studies (AQF Level 7 or higher). NT, VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2
25 Visual Arts* Open A major in visual arts including all of the following:

• practical studies in 2 dimensional art forms such as drawing, printmaking, photography, visual design, graphics and multimedia;
• practical studies in 3 dimensional art forms such as ceramics, sculpture, installation and site specific works and/or 4 dimensional art forms such as animation, filmmaking, web-based art, game design, time-based works, graphics and multimedia;
• art theory/history (a minimum of one year),
• studio art making practice (a minimum of one year).

The study of visual arts must be developed as a discrete discipline.

Vocationally oriented courses are not recognised as equivalent.
N/A NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA Rounds 1 & 2

*For subjects marked with an asterisk, your major and minor can be from the same learning areas.

Definitions

Major: A total of ¾ of a year of full-time university study (or part-time equivalent). In most Australian courses, this equates to six units. You must also have two or more units at second-year level and at least two at a third-year level.

Minor: A half-year of full-time university study (or part-time equivalent). In most Australian courses, this equates to four units. You must have at least two units at a second-year level.