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 |
10/05/2026 |
|
| Curtin University |
Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) |
4 yrs |
10/05/2026 |
|
| 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 |
11/12/2029 |
|
University of Notre Dame Australia
|
Bachelor of Secondary Education |
4 yrs |
11/12/2029 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Master of Primary Teaching |
2 yrs |
11/12/2029 |
|
| University of Notre Dame Australia |
Master of Secondary Teaching |
2 yrs |
11/12/2029 |
|
| 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 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 Education)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Education)
Provider: Edith Cowan University
Programs:
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary)
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary)
Provider: Murdoch University
Programs:
Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching)
Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary Teaching)
Provider: Southern Cross University
Programs:
Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Graduate Diploma of 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.