Teaching Questionnaire

Additional Selection Criteria

Submit this questionnaire as part of your application for a teaching course.

There are four questions about your motivation and suitability for teaching. You must answer all four questions to be considered for selection to the course.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Course Selection

Which course are you applying for? *

Have you completed or are you currently completing a Bachelor degree? *

You need to have a completed undergraduate degree to be eligible for the Bachelor of Teaching or Master of Teaching.

As you're not eligible to apply for this course, please use our course explorer to find the right education and teaching course for you:

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Were you born in Australia, or have you completed at least 3 years study at a Bachelor level or higher in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, US, or UK? *

Are you willing to sit a test with the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR)? *

There is a higher English language requirement for the course you're applying for, therefore you may need to complete an IELTS or ISLPR test.

Please refer to our course entry requirements page for minimum English language requirements.

Your details

First name *

Last name *

Email address *

Student number (if known) Leave blank if unknown

Questionnaire

Tell us what has inspired you to become a teacher and tell us why you think teaching is a good career choice for you. * In 100 words describe what and/or who has inspired you to become a teacher and outline the types of skills and abilities you will bring to teaching.

Describe one or two leadership, community and/or learning and development activities that you have engaged in. * In 100 words describe how these leadership, community and/or learning and development activities demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Describe how you manage your time when you are planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule. * In 100 words provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.

Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome. * In 100 words explain what you learned, demonstrating your conscientiousness and coping strategies when you are faced with challenges regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.

Teaching Area Selection

When you submit your application you'll need to select which teaching area you wish to apply for.

These teaching areas can be adjusted later if you change your mind or are unsure. By completing this section now you'll help us place you in your chosen field.

You'll need a completed undergraduate degree in the disciplines that you're applying for, and these units must match the subject content knowledge requirements of the NSW Education Standards Authority [PDF].

We can also assess your application for other teaching areas in case you don't meet the entry requirements.

Select your first preference for your teaching area *

Select the HASS/HSIE teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select the science teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select the TAS teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select your second preference for your teaching area *

Select the HASS/HSIE teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select the science teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select the TAS teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select your third preference for your teaching area

Select the HASS/HSIE teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select the science teaching area that you wish to teach *

Select the TAS teaching area that you wish to teach *