Completing your Teacher Personal Statement

The Teacher Personal Statement is a written response provided as part of your QTAC or UAC degree application. The task shouldn’t be a daunting one – in fact, it’s a great opportunity for you to think deeply about why you want to become a teacher and discover a little bit about yourself along the way.

We understand though, that you might be nervous about how to write your statement in a way that benefits your application. That’s why we’ve created resources to help you along your way.

Fill out our form below to download our free Teacher Personal Statement Fact Sheet, for tips and tricks on completing your application, and watch the video below from Prof. Donna Pendergast.

Event details

Join us at this webinar if you are applying for an initial teaching degree including the Bachelor of Education, Master of Primary Teaching and Master of Secondary Teaching. In the presentation, our experts will provide key insight into what markers are looking for to help you put your best foot forward in your application. There will be the chance for you to ask questions after our presentation, so come prepared with any questions.

Title: Demystifying the Teacher Personal Statement

Date: Tuesday 30 November 2021

Time: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Location: Online

Your details
Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Information you supply will be handled strictly in accordance with our Privacy Plan.

Oops, something went wrong. Please try again later.

Thanks, we've emailed the link to the factsheet.

Why this is part of your application

An integral part of your initial teaching degree application, the Teacher Personal Statement is a written response provided at part of your application. This is completed as part of your application to QTAC or UAC.

This allows us to assess your suitability for teaching against the non-academic capabilities common in successful teachers, as those attributes and motivations are common to effective teachers.

What is the NARTE?

Download the factsheet

Your details
Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Information you supply will be handled strictly in accordance with our Privacy Plan.

Oops, something went wrong. Please try again later.

Thanks, we've emailed the link to the factsheet.

Our initial teaching degrees

A teacher with a student

Bachelor of Education

The initial teacher entry degree for those without a previous Bachelor degree, with options for primary and secondary teaching.

Find out more

Teacher sitting with a primary school student

Master of Primary Teaching

This postgraduate degree provides professional preparation for teaching in primary school, in Prep to Year 6 settings.

Find out more

A teacher and students looking at a drone

Master of Secondary Teaching

This postgraduate degree is available to graduates from non-education backgrounds who wish to teach in high school settings.

Find out more