Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher is on the MLTSSL, so you are eligible to apply for various permanent residency visas in Australia.
An Early Childhood(Pre-primary School) teacher is degree-qualified to teach students between the ages of Birth to 8 years in education programs prior to and in the early years of primary school.
The table below shows the invitations in the SkillSelect invitation round on 25 May 2023.
As you can see the Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher’s invitation cut-off was 65 points.
Most permanent residency visas are required to pass the skills assessment. For Early Childhood Teachers, the skill assessment authority is the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL).
Here is the summary of AITSL’s Early Childhood teacher’s requirements.
Criterion 1. Qualifications
Completion of a minimum of four years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education (university) level study that results in qualification/s. This must include a relevant initial teacher education qualification and can include other qualifications.
- Initial teacher education qualification requirement
The study must include an initial teacher education qualification comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor’s degree (Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7) or higher, which includes:
i) at least one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) higher education
(university) level study of Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher initial
teacher education
ii) Completion of at least 45 days of supervised teaching practice with students
across the Birth to 8 years age range in education programs prior to and in the
early years of primary school*. - Other higher education qualifications requirement
Other higher education qualification/s contributing to the four years of study must be comparable to the educational level of an Australian Advanced Diploma/Associate Degree (Australian Qualifications Framework Level 6) or higher.
Note: AITSL does not assess short courses (less than one year of full-time study), professional development programs or incomplete qualifications.
Criterion 2. English language proficiency
Proficiency in the English language demonstrated by ONE of the following:
- Option 1
Completion of at least four full years of study (or part-time equivalent) in higher education (university) in Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America resulting in qualification/s comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor degree (Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7) or higher. This study must include a recognised initial teacher education qualification. Or - Option 2
An Academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test Report Form (TRF) that shows a score of at least 7.0 for both Reading and Writing; and a score of at least 8.0 for both Speaking and Listening. The IELTS test scores must appear on a single IELTS TRF and be the result of a test undertaken during the 24-month period prior to submitting an application.
AITSL can accept IELTS One Skill Retake tests.
Note: AITSL reserves the right to ask an applicant to undertake the Academic version of
the IELTS test if there is uncertainty about their level of English language proficiency.
The below courses are able to apply for AITSL’s skill assessment as an Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher.
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) – 4 Years
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) – 2 Years
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) – 1 Year
The Graduate Diploma of Education (Early Childhood) program is suitable for the following students.
- Have an Australian Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any field; and
- Hold a 2-year’ Post-study Work stream Temporary Graduate Visa.
If you completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree not in MLTSSL occupations and are considering studying a short PR Pathway course, the Graduate Diploma of Education program can be an option for you.
Please contact our friendly education counsellor for further information.
If you completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree not in the MLTSSL occupations and are considering studying a short PR Pathway course, the Graduate Diploma of Education program can be an option for you.
Please contact our friendly education counsellor for further information.
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