Monash University

Professional registration and accreditation - Faculty of Education

 

Primary education and Secondary education specialisations

All specialisations in primary and/or secondary education are accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

Any initial teacher education student due to complete their course between 1 July 2016 and 31 December 2019 are strongly encouraged to complete the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students prior to graduation.

Any initial teacher education student who will complete their course on or after 1 January 2020 will be required to meet the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) teacher registration requirement of achieving the standard in the National Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students prior to being course completed.

Graduates are eligible for registration with VIT and qualified for employment as school teachers in Australia. Registration with VIT is recognised by teacher regulatory authorities in all Australian jurisdictions; to teach interstate or overseas, graduates need to check registration requirements with local authorities.

Early years education specialisations

Specialisations in early years education* are accredited by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). From 30 September 2015, graduates in early years education specialisations will be required to register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)*.

* The early years education specialisations in the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Years Education and the Master of Teaching in Early Years Education courses do not qualify graduates to teach in schools.
**To teach interstate or overseas, graduates need to check registration requirements with local authorities.

Counselling

Refer to the Master of Counsellingcourse entry for specific professional recognition details.

Psychology

Refer to the relevant psychology course entries for specific psychology professional recognition details:

  • D5002: Graduate Diploma of Professional Psychology
  • 4231: Master of Professional Psychology
  • 3232: Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
  • 3732: Master of Psychology (Counselling)/Doctor of Philosophy
  • 3736: Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)/Doctor of Philosophy