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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
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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 areas

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.

Learning Area Requirements – National (excluding NSW)

wdt_ID Learning Area Status Requirements (Major) Requirements (Minor)
1 Biology Closed Major study in Biology.

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

Includes genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, and zoology.
2 Business Management Closed 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
3 Chemistry Closed Major in Chemistry. Includes biochemistry.
 Minor in Chemistry. Includes biochemistry.
4 Drama Closed Major in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama). Minor in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama).
5 Earth Science Closed Major Earth Science. Includes geology.
 Minor in Earth Science. Includes geology.
6 Economics Closed Major in Economics. Does not include finance.
 Minor in Economics. Does not include finance.
7 English Literature* Closed Major in English. Must have at least two units of English Literature. May include some media or writing.
 Minor in English. Must have at least two units of English Literature. May include some media or writing.
8 Environmental Science Closed Major in Environmental Science.

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

Includes areas such as: environmental science, environmental engineering, natural resource management, environmental management, biological sciences, chemistry, geography, and earth science.
9 Geography Closed Major in Geography. May include Environmental Studies.
 Major in Geography. May include Environmental Studies.
10 Health Closed 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
11 History Closed Major study in History. Does not include Art History.
 Minor study in History. Does not include Art History.
12 ICT & Digital Technology Closed Major in Information Technology. Must include units in coding.
 Minor in Information Technology. Must include units in coding.
13 Languages other than English Closed Major in the language. We currently are able to place the following languages:

• Aboriginal languages
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• French
• German
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Spanish
• Japanese		 N/A
14 Legal Studies Closed Major in Legal Studies. Does not include criminology.
 Minor in Legal Studies. Does not include criminology.
15 Maths* (Including Engineering) Closed Major study in Mathematics; can include engineering. Minor study in Mathematics; can include engineering.
16 Media Closed Major study in Media Studies. Can include Journalism and Communications units. Does not include photography. Minor study in Media Studies. Can include Journalism and Communications units. Does not include photography.
17 Music* Closed 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
18 Physical Education Closed 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
19 Physics Closed Major in Physics. Includes electronics and some engineering.
 Minor in Physics. Includes electronics and some engineering.
20 Politics Closed Major study in Politics. May include some International Relations units. Minor study in Politics. May include some International Relations units.
21 Psychology Closed Major study in Psychology. Minor study in Psychology.
22 TESOL Closed Major in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate TESOL Studies. Minor in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate TESOL Studies.
23 Visual Arts* Closed 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
24 Accounting Closed Major study in Accounting. Minor study in Accounting.

Learning Area Requirements – NSW

wdt_ID Learning Area Status Eligibility Requirements (Major) Eligibility Requirements (Minor)
1 Ancient History Closed A major in history drawn from areas such as ancient history, archaeology and historiography. One unit in medieval or modern history must be included. A minor in history drawn from areas such as ancient history, archaeology and historiography. One unit in medieval or modern history must be included.
2 Biology Closed A major in science including four units in biology including at least two units at 200 level or above. N/A
3 Chemistry Closed A major in science including four units in chemistry including at least two units at 200 level or above. Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate chemistry content. N/A
4 Earth & Environmental Science Closed A major in science including three units in earth & environmental science, including at least two units at 200 level or above, and one unit in biology. N/A
5 Economics Closed A major in economics. A minor in economics.
6 English * Closed A major in English with at least three units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, film studies, drama or performance arts studies. A minor in English including at least two units of a strong core of textual studies including literature. Other units may include studies in communications, creative writing, linguistics, media studies, or film studies, drama or performance arts studies.
7 Geography Closed A major in geography that includes units in both physical and human geography. Units in earth & environmental science may be considered upon review of units for appropriate discipline knowledge. A minor in geography that includes units in both physical and human geography. Units in earth & environmental science may be considered upon review of units for appropriate discipline knowledge.
8 ICT & Digital Technology Closed A major in computing or computing technology including at least two units that develop skills in the design and development of software for example programming in a computer-based language and system analysis, design, development and testing. A minor in computing or computing technology including at least two units that develop skills in the design and development of software for example programming in a computer-based language and system analysis, design, development and testing.
9 Languages Other than English Closed A major in a language including study of the spoken and written language. Units counted towards the major must be above an introductory level of study.

Languages we accept include: A¬boriginal languages, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.		 A minor in a language including study of the spoken and written language. Units counted towards the minor must be above an introductory level of study.
10 Legal Studies Closed A major in law or legal studies including the Australian legal system. A minor in law or legal studies including the Australian legal system.
11 Maths* (Including Engineering) Closed A major in pure or applied mathematics that must include algebra and calculus. One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit.

Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content.		 A minor in pure or applied mathematics that must include algebra and calculus. One unit only of statistics may be counted provided it is studied as a stand-alone unit.

Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate mathematical content.
12 Modern History Closed A major in history drawn from areas such as Australian history, contact and Aboriginal history, early modern history, historiography and modern history.

One unit in ancient or medieval history must be included.		 A minor in history drawn from areas such as Australian history, contact and Aboriginal history, early modern history, historiography and modern history.

One unit in ancient or medieval history must be included.
13 Music* Closed 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
14 Physics Closed A major in science including at least four units in physics including at least two units at 200 level or above.

Engineering units may be considered upon review of unit statements for appropriate physics content.		 N/A
15 Visual Arts* Closed 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; and art theory/history (a minimum of one year), and 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

*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.

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