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What do they do?
- Plan lessons and activities that help students understand new ideas and skills.
- Explain things in different ways, check what students have learnt and give helpful feedback.
- Support each student's wellbeing, and work with families and other staff.
- Teach in early childhood, primary or secondary schools, or in special settings; some later become school leaders.
School subjects that help
- English: clear speaking, reading and writing
- Maths: all teachers use numbers, data and planning
- The subjects you love, if you want to teach them in secondary school
- Health and Physical Education, and any chance to coach, tutor or help younger students
Extra subjects in this Career Track:
- 📚 Learning & Teaching Skills: How people learn, explaining ideas clearly and helping others, with links to Victorian Curriculum 2.0.
A common pathway in Australia
- Finish school (most university teaching courses need VCE or an equivalent).
- Complete an accredited initial teacher education course: for example a four-year Bachelor of Education, or a degree in another area followed by a Master of Teaching.
- Pass the national Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education (LANTITE) and meet the English language requirements.
- Register with the Victorian Institute of Teaching before teaching in a Victorian school.
This is a general guide written by Focus Academic Coaching, not official advice. Requirements differ between states and can change, so always check the official sites below. Last checked: 3 November 2026.
Official information
- Victorian Institute of Teaching: becoming a teacher · Qualifications needed to teach in Victoria
- Victorian Institute of Teaching: register to teach · How teacher registration works in Victoria
- Your Career · Australian Government career and course information