Accreditation summary template

National summary statement about the accreditation process

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 University of Queensland
Program title Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
Program type Undergraduate
Program duration in equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) 4 years
Minimum program duration 4 years
Stage of schooling Secondary
Mode(s) of delivery On Campus
Campus location(s) St Lucia
Date of current accreditation 1/1/2025
Accreditation outcome* Five-year accreditation period was approved.
Accreditation expiry date (optional) 31/12/2028
Quality assurance processes in place

Data collected over the accreditation period is analysed to evaluate preservice teacher performance, graduate outcomes and to identify opportunities for program improvement, including:

● performance of preservice teachers on Critical Tasks including the Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment and professional experience placements, and demonstration of impact on student learning;

● graduate outcomes, including preparedness to teach, capacity to positively impact on student learning and employment and registration outcomes;

● satisfaction of employers with the work readiness of graduates and their capacity to positively impact on student learning;

● feedback from preservice teachers, graduates, supervising teachers, prac coordinators and employers to inform ongoing and continuous improvement of the program.

Program description and rationale

The Bachelor of Education (Secondary) dual degree programs (AQF 7) are four-year undergraduate programs. They are designed for those students interested in becoming a secondary school teacher with the programs leading to teacher registration with QCT. The programs combine academic study with practical experience and aim to provide opportunities for preservice teachers to engage in understanding how to teach secondary school students in contemporary ways. Preservice teachers develop high-level academic knowledge and professional skills across their two equally weighted teaching areas based on discipline knowledge developed during their non-education degree. The program aims to produce outstanding teachers who understand and address the learning needs of students with varying abilities and characteristics and from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds. The aim is for all preservice teachers to possess strong research capabilities that enable them to evaluate and improve their teaching practice.

* Nationally accredited ITE programs delivered in Queensland are subject to ongoing monitoring, including:

  • submission of an annual report on the operation of the program
  • prior approval of any significant changes to the program
  • employment of only registered teachers to supervise or assess the work of a preservice teacher in a prescribed school.