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With a critical national teacher shortage, now's the time to become the teacher your community needs
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Why study teaching at La Trobe?
From teaching diverse students to building and delivering adaptive learning plans, at La Trobe you'll build the skills and knowledge you need to become a memorable teacher.
You'll be able to:
- Get study that fits around you with fully online, on-campus or blended study options
- Feel confident that you’ll graduate with skills employers' value most because we design our courses in partnership with local schools
- Develop discipline-specific knowledge through a choice of specialist interest areas
- Gain valuable skills through real-world experience in schools and educational environments
Earn while you learn with Nexus
Transition into a teaching career with financial and academic support.
The Nexus program is available to eligible students in La Trobe's Master of Teaching degrees.
Top 150 globally
We're ranked in the world's top 150 for education.
ShanghaiRanking, 2024, ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024: Education
Award-winning teaching programs
Our School of Education has been recognised by the AFR Higher Education Awards.
Australian Financial Review (AFR), 2022, AFR Higher Education Awards show universities at their creative best
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Get paid to teach while you study
Nexus is a first-of-its-kind employment-based pathway into secondary teaching. That means you’ll get the knowledge, support and experience you need to jump straight into your career as a secondary teacher.
The Victorian Government announced that every Victorian who enrols in a secondary teaching degree will be eligible for a scholarship that will pay you while you learn and can cover the cost of your studies.
Upskill and Make a Lasting Impact as an Early Childhood Teacher
Learn how La Trobe’s early childhood education courses help students gain recognition and build strong skills to meet the growing demand for qualified teachers.
I have lived in eight cities in four countries, studying and working for international aid organisations and as a crisis response consultant for a large private medical and security provider.
I joined the Nexus program because I wanted to make a difference by helping individuals set and achieve their own goals. Nexus provides an opportunity to change career without having to take too many steps backwards in that transitional process.
Every day in the classroom I fall more and more in love with teaching. I would strongly encourage mid-career professionals who are looking for a more meaningful career to consider using their experience to build a better future for young Australians.
I chose education at La Trobe because of my passion for being around young, bright individuals, and for teaching them to become the best version of themselves.
With the level of support we receive from our teaching staff and the networking opportunities available, I truly believe we’ll all have great teaching careers.