Education Careers

I am interested in:

• Careers in Primary School teaching
• Careers in Secondary School teaching
• Professional Development and Retraining for teachers and other educators

A career in primary school teaching
Information on becoming a primary school teacher.

Degree Pathways
Information about the courses at the University which lead to a primary school teaching qualification, including undergraduate teacher training courses and those for existing graduates with a first degree.

The Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Information about the undergraduate degree course for primary school teacher training.

The Master of Teaching/Bachelor of Teaching (Primary)
Information about the postgraduate degree course for primary school teacher training.

Teachers Salaries
Information on current teacher salaries in NSW public schools.

UAI cut-off scores.
Information on the minimum UAI entry scores in recent years for those courses which lead directly (or indirectly with subsequent postgraduate study) to a teaching qualification in Primary school teaching.

Degree Pathways
Information about the courses at the University which lead to a secondary school teaching qualification, including undergraduate teacher training courses and those for existing graduates with a first degree.

A career in secondary school teaching
Secondary school teachers usually specialise in two subject areas, although some areas involve specialisation either in that area alone, or in conjunction with another area.

Scholarships: The NSW Department of Education and Training is currently offering scholarships to students to teach in English, Mathematics, Science, and Technological and Applied Studies. See their website for details.

Undergraduate degrees in secondary school teaching
Information on becoming a secondary school teacher through coursework at Sydney University.

Teachers Salaries
Information on current teacher salaries in NSW public schools.

UAI cut-off scores.
Information on the minimum UAI entry scores in recent years for those courses which lead directly (or indirectly with subsequent postgraduate study) to a teaching qualification in Secondary school teaching.

The Master of Teaching/Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary)
Information about the postgraduate degree course for secondary school teacher training.

Professional Development for Teachers and Educators
The Faculty conducts a variety of professional development programs for teachers, including a retraining programs for the NSW Department of Education and Training for prospective school teachers in Design and Technology and Special Education.