The accreditation process involves a rigorous assessment of an initial teacher education (ITE) program against a set of nationally agreed standards. Accreditation standards and procedures are designed to ensure that all graduates of ITE meet the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate career stage. This ensures the program is of high quality and prepares pre-service teachers for the teaching profession. The process also includes an assessment of a provider’s quality assurance and continuous improvement mechanisms, as well as ensuring that the provider has a nationally endorsed teaching performance assessment which all graduates must successfully complete.
In Queensland, each program is assessed by a panel of nationally trained assessors that includes school leaders, employers, practising teachers and higher education representatives. A mandatory site visit involving forums with school partners, graduates, ITE students and the teaching staff of the ITE program is embedded in Queensland reaccreditation processes. Panels make a recommendation to the QCT’s Professional Standards Committee, which holds responsibility for granting accreditation and determines the length of the accreditation period. A maximum of five years accreditation may be granted.
More information on the accreditation process may be found at: www.aitsl.edu.au/deliver-ite-programs/standards-and-procedures.
| Jurisdiction | QLD |
| Provider | Queensland University of Technology |
| Program title | Bachelor of Education (Primary) |
| Program type | Undergraduate |
| Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) | 4 years |
| Minimum program duration | 4 years |
| Stage of schooling | Primary |
| Mode(s) of delivery | On Campus / Online |
| Campus location(s) | Kelvin Grove |
| Date of current accreditation | 1/1/2024 |
| Accreditation outcome* | Five- year accreditation period was approved |
| Accreditation expiry date (optional) | 31/12/2028 |
| Quality assurance processes in place | · Quality Teaching Performance Assessment data · Final Professional Experience Report · Performance data for critical tasks · Evidentiary portfolio · Provider survey of school leaders- interest areas · Provider survey of graduates- interest areas and employment and registration · Professional Partnerships Survey · Program experience focus groups
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Program description and rationale
To graduate with a Bachelor of Education (Primary) students are required to complete 32 courses, including discipline-specific curriculum and pedagogical studies and a primary specialisation. Students have the option to fast-track the degree and become a teacher within 3.5 years.
The learning areas available for specialisations are:
• English/Literacy
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) includes 80 days of supervised professional experience in primary schools and alternative educational settings.
For further information including entry requirements and career opportunities, please visit: https://www.qut.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-education-primary)
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Bachelor of Education (Primary) graduates have successfully passed the national literacy and numeracy test (LANTITE), the final Queensland Professional Experience Reporting Framework (QPERF) and the Quality Teaching Performance Assessment (QTPA).
* Nationally accredited ITE programs delivered in Queensland are subject to ongoing monitoring, including: