Accredited initial teacher education programs in Western Australia
The qualification requirements for Full and Provisional (Graduate Teacher and Returning Teacher) Registration are that a person either:
a) has a teaching qualification from an accredited initial teacher education (ITE) program; or
b) that the Board recognises as equivalent to such a qualification; or
c) has a teaching qualification and teaching experience that the Board considers is sufficient to enable the person to hold registration as a teacher.
In respect of (a) above, the following is a list of Western Australian accredited ITE programs.
Accredited ITE programs
| Provider |
Program |
Duration |
Accreditation Expiry |
Decision |
| Curtin University |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) |
4 yrs |
10/11/2025 |
|
| Curtin University |
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) |
4 yrs |
10/11/2025 |
|
| Curtin University |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) |
4 yrs |
15/04/2025 |
|
| Curtin University |
Master of Teaching - Early Childhood Education, Primary and Secondary streams |
2 yrs |
06/03/2028 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) |
4 yrs |
25/10/2027 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) |
4 yrs |
25/10/2027 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
4 yrs |
25/10/2027 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Bachelor of Education (Primary, 1-10) |
4 yrs |
16/10/2029 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) |
2 yrs |
17/07/2029 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Master of Teaching (Primary) |
2 yrs |
17/07/2029 |
|
| Edith Cowan University |
Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
2 yrs |
17/07/2029 |
|
| Montessori World |
Graduate Diploma of Education (Montessori) |
2 yrs |
16/01/2027 |
|
| Murdoch University |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary Teaching) |
4 yrs |
15/12/2026 |
|
| Murdoch University |
Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) |
4 yrs |
15/12/2026 |
|
| Murdoch University |
Bachelor of Education (Primary, 1-10 Health and Physical Education) |
4 yrs |
15/12/2026 |
|
| Murdoch University |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary Teaching) |
4 yrs |
05/03/2028 |
|
| Murdoch University |
Master of Teaching (Primary) |
2 yrs |
24/10/2027 |
|
| Murdoch University |
Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
2 yrs |
16/09/2025 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
4 yrs |
19/08/2025 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Education (Secondary) |
4 yrs |
19/08/2025 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education and Care: 0-8) |
4 yrs |
01/10/2026 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Education (Early Learning) |
4 yrs |
01/10/2026 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Secondary) [and Honours] |
4 yrs |
5/12/2028 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Primary)[and Honours] |
4 yrs |
5/12/2028 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Master of Teaching (Primary Education) |
2 yrs |
06/12/2024 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Master of Teaching (Secondary Education) |
2 yrs |
06/12/2024 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Bachelor of Primary Education |
4 yrs |
Pending accreditation
|
University of Notre Dame Australia
|
Bachelor of Secondary Education |
4 yrs |
Pending accreditation
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Master of Primary Teaching |
2 yrs |
Pending accreditation
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Master of Secondary Teaching |
2 yrs |
Pending accreditation
|
| University of Western Australia |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) |
4 yrs |
12/12/2028
|
|
| University of Western Australia |
Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
2 yrs |
19/08/2025 |
|
| University of Western Australia |
Bachelor of Science and Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
4 yrs |
19/08/2025 |
|
| University of Western Australia |
Master of Teaching (Coursework) - Early Childhood and Primary streams |
2 yrs |
19/08/2025 |
|
| University of Western Australia |
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Teaching (Secondary) |
4 yrs |
19/08/2025 |
|
Approved programs in Western Australia
The following non-accredited programs are also approved by TRBWA for teacher registration. Graduates of these programs will meet the qualification requirements for Provisional Registration with the TRBWA.
Provider: Curtin University
Programs: Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Provider: Edith Cowan University
Programs: Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
ITE programs accredited by other Australian teacher regulatory authorities
A list of accredited ITE programs accredited by other Australian teacher regulatory authorities can be found on the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) website.
A person who completes an accredited ITE program included on this AITSL Accredited Programs List will also meet the qualification requirements for Full and Provisional Registration.