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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.

Learning Area Requirements – National (excluding NSW)

wdt_ID Learning Area Status Requirements
1 Biology Open Major or Minor study in Biology. Includes genetics, human biology, microbiology, botany, and zoology.
2 Business Management Open Major or Minor study in Business Management. Usually does not include pure human resources management or marketing degrees; does not include project management degrees.
3 Chemistry Open Major or Minor in Chemistry. Includes biochemistry.
4 Drama Open Major or Minor in Drama, Performance Studies (Drama) or Theatre Studies (including practical Drama).
5 Earth Science Open Major or Minor in Earth Science. Includes geology.
6 Economics Open Major or Minor in Economics. Does not include finance.
7 English Literature* Open Major or Minor in English; must have at least two units of English Literature. May include some media or writing.
8 Environmental Science Open Major or 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 Open Major or Minor in Geography. May include Environmental Studies.
10 Health Open Major or Minor study with subjects covering: – Health, and – Human Development, and – Family and Health, and – Nutrition
11 History Open Major or Minor study in History. Does not include Art History.
12 ICT & Digital Technology Open Major or Minor in Information Technology. Must include units in coding.
13 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 and Japanese.
14 Legal Studies Open Major or Minor in Legal Studies. Does not include criminology.
15 Maths* (Including Engineering) Open Major or Minor study in Mathematics; can include engineering. May include some statistics taught in non-maths department.
16 Media Open Major or Minor study in Media Studies. Can include Journalism and Communications units. Does not include photography.
17 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.
18 Physical Education Open 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
19 Physics Open Major or Minor in Physics; includes electronics and some engineering.
20 Politics Open Major or Minor study in Politics. May include some International Relations units.
21 Psychology Open Major or Minor study in Psychology.
22 TESOL Open Major or Minor in Linguistics OR second language OR appropriate TESOL Studies.
23 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 are 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.

Learning Area Requirements – NSW

wdt_ID Learning Area Status Eligibility Requirements (Major) Eligibility Requirements (Minor)
1 Ancient History Open 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 Open A major in science including four units in biology including at least two units at 200 level or above. N/A
3 Chemistry Open 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 Open 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 Open A major in economics. A minor in economics.
6 English * Open 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 Open 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 Open 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 Open 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 Open 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) Open 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 Open 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* 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
14 Physics Open 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* 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 are 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

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