Teacher Education
We're Western Australia's oldest and largest School of Education, regularly producing graduates who become award-winning teachers and principals.
Find out moreTeacher Education at ECU
We're also WA's most popular school, graduating more professional educators than any other institution in the state.
Our bachelor of education degrees include a bachelor of early childhood education, bachelor of primary education and bachelor of secondary education.
And we have the widest range of Secondary teaching specialisations of all Western Australian universities.
ECU graduates have dominated the WA Education Awards in recent years, winning Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary Teacher of the Year, as well as Primary and Secondary Principals of the Year.
Why ECU?
-
Top young university We're one of the best young universities in the world under 50 years old.
-
Top in Australia Australia's top public university for undergraduate teaching quality and one of the best for student experience.
-
Top quality teaching Rated 5 stars for teaching quality by our graduates for 12 years in a row.
Courses
If you want to be part of the next generation of outstanding teachers and make a real difference to the lives of young people, our Teacher Education courses will start you on your journey.
Our experienced team are passionate about education and strive to find better ways to help you become a teacher – through pioneering research and outstanding community-based partnerships with schools.
Our courses are professionally accredited by the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. Early Childhood Studies courses have been approved by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority.
The Bachelor of Education (Primary) course is also offered at our South West (Bunbury) Campus. And many of our courses allow you to study your teaching degree online.
Study areas, degrees and majors
At ECU we group similar fields of work into study areas – like Teacher Education.
Within this study area you can choose a degree, for example a Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies).
For some degrees, you can choose a speciality, or major subject, like Physical Education, Music, or Mathematics.
Postgraduate degrees involve coursework or research, for example a Master of Education (by Coursework), a Master of Education (by Research), or a research-based PhD.
Master of Teaching or Master of Education?
Our School of Education offers two postgraduate courses that sound similar, but are tailored to students seeking different outcomes.
Master of Teaching
If you have a degree in an area other than education, these 2-year courses enable you to become a teacher, including completing your studies on an internship in a Western Australian school.
Master of Education
If you're already in the education profession, this is a 1-year postgraduate degree that'll help you progress your career by expanding your knowledge in a specialist area and fine-tuning your leadership skills.
Alternatively, you can complete this course in 16 months, specialising in either Early Childhood Education or Leading Education, via our Accelerated Online mode.
Download a guide
If you prefer paper over pixels, please download one of our guides.
Become World Ready
Experience Teacher Education at ECU.
-
Teaching, Design and Technology Metal Work Lab -
Teaching, Design and Technology Wood Work Lab -
Teaching, Home Economics
Reduce your expenses
Scholarships recognise those whose life journey may have been challenging, as well as students who've shown outstanding academic excellence and endeavour.
A scholarship can help you realise your ambitions by paying for fees, text books and living expenses.
Explore your options
Pre-service teachers talk about their experiences at our multicultural university where they've made friends with people from all over the world, learned from knowledgeable and supportive teaching staff, and simply enjoyed watching kids learn.
Student
stories
-
"Encouragement from my lecturers has taught me not to underestimate myself"
Lucy AshbyBachelor of Primary Education student I chose to study at ECU after it was recommended as a specialist university by friends who had recently graduated in Education. I was able to gain entry using a Cert IV in Business.
My study experience at ECU has been very positive as my lecturers have been approachable and supportive.
Every semester of my studies has resulted in at least two weeks of practical work placement. Each placement has built upon prior knowledge, leaving me excited about my future career.
-
"During my prac placements I made some great working relationships"
Lisa-marie McLachlanSecondary Education (Physical Education) student Teaching was something I always wanted to do. I had already studied my undergrad degree at ECU so I jumped at the opportunity to further my career with a postgrad degree.
The lecturers at ECU have been extremely helpful, even after completing all units they still remain in contact and give sound advice when applying for jobs.
The facilities are great, with comfortable study nooks, which contributes to making your time at university enjoyable.
I did a 4-week placement at Greenwood College and a 7-week placement at St Hilda’s Anglican School. It was great to work with two different schools, and to learn how to apply general teaching materials in different ways has been useful.
During my prac placements I made some great working relationships that will assist me with job opportunities in the future. Without this practicum experience, I would not have the understanding I have today to go forward with confidence in my teaching career.