Take your career in education to the next level. You could become a fully qualified teacher in just three years.
If you’re currently working as a teacher’s aide, School Learning Support Officer (SLSO), Aboriginal Education Officer (AEO), or other school support personnel in a primary or secondary school, you already make a difference in young people’s lives every day.
At Charles Sturt University, we have a two-step dedicated pathway that allows you to become fully qualified to teach in either primary or secondary school. With relevant TAFE qualifications or other university studies, you can receive credit and fast-track your journey to becoming a teacher.
Study online – full-time or part-time. Continue working as a Teacher's aide. Choose the primary or secondary learning area you want to teach. Receive credit for previous qualifications. Complete in as little as two years full-time study.
Enrol in the Bachelor of Educational Studies
Study online – full-time or part-time. Get experience by doing work placements. Specialise in the same learning area as your bachelor’s degree and you’ll receive credit for the undergraduate subjects you successfully completed. Complete your master’s in as little as one year of full-time study working as a fully qualified teacher.
Once enrolled in your master's, and having met NESA requirements, you can apply for conditional accreditation from NESA and start teaching in schools.
Enrol in the Master of Teaching (Primary) or Master of Teaching (Secondary)
You’ll receive personalised support from our pathway support team. From choosing the right subjects for your teaching goals, to helping you balance work, life and study – we’ve got your back. There’s also our First Nations Student Success team, which provides Indigenous Australian students with a range of services through First Nations Student Connect, to ensure you are supported throughout your journey.
If you haven’t studied in a while, you’re feeling a bit anxious, or you're just keen to get started, make sure you check out Study Link, which offers short online courses to prepare you for success in your degree.
At Charles Sturt we also provide students with academic skills support, counselling, scholarship support, work placement liaisons and much more. That’s why we award more than $5 million in student scholarships and grants to students like you every year! So take a look at the scholarships that are available and get some extra support while you study at Charles Sturt.
