Pathway into teaching

Diploma of Teacher Education PreparationThe Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation may be the right study choice for students with the motivation, capability and personal attributes to be a great teacher.

The Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation (Dip TEP) is an accredited AQF5 level qualification aimed at students who do not initially meet the minimum ATAR for teaching.  The course was developed as part of the Victorian Government’s Excellence in Teacher Education Reforms  to ensure that disadvantage and diverse educational experiences are not a barrier to capable and committed people who want to pursue a career in teaching.

Successful completion of the Dip TEP will ensure that students graduate with the prerequisite knowledge and skills to undertake a rigorous undergraduate teacher education course.  The Dip TEP supports students to meet the literacy and numeracy standards they will need in order to graduate with a teaching qualification and supports them to meet the demands of study at a higher education level. 

The course introduces students to contemporary issues in education and to teaching as a profession, including practical school-based placement.   

The course is offered by a number of institutions, including ACU, RMIT, Swinburne, and VU.