Requirements to become a qualified teacher librarian in NSW public schools include:

1. be an approved primary or secondary teacher with the NSW Department of Education
2. complete an approved postgraduate program at master’s degree level in teacher librarianship.

The following is an approved postgraduate program*:

• Charles Sturt University - Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship)

* New programs delivered by other universities may be available.

Requirements to become a qualified careers adviser in NSW public schools include:

1. be an approved secondary teacher with the NSW Department of Education
2. complete an approved postgraduate program designed to prepare teachers for employment as a careers adviser.

The following providers offer approved postgraduate programs in careers education*:

• Australian Catholic University
• Edith Cowan University
• CEAV Institute
• James Cook University
• Queensland University of Technology
• Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
• University of South Australia
• University of Southern Queensland
• Swinburne University of Technology
• careerED Academy

* The above list is not exhaustive. New programs delivered by other universities may be available.

Requirements to become a qualified EAL/D teacher in NSW public schools include:

1. be an approved primary or secondary teacher with the NSW Department of Education
2. complete an approved course in EAL/D or TESOL focusing on school-based curriculum which includes a practicum in a school setting for years K - 12.

The following are approved postgraduate programs*:

• Australian Catholic University
  • Graduate Certificate in Education (TESOL)
  • Graduate Diploma in Education (Literacy and TESOL)
• Charles Sturt University
  • Graduate Certificate in TESOL
  • Graduate Diploma of TESOL
  • Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Macquarie University
  • Graduate Certificate in TESOL
  • Master of Applied Linguistics
  • Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL**
• University of New England
  • Graduate Certificate in TESOL
  • Graduate Certificate in Education Studies (TESOL)
  • Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESOL)
  • Master of Applied Linguistics (TESOL)
• University of Newcastle
  • Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies – TESOL
  • Master of Education (TESOL)
• University of Wollongong
  • Graduate Certificate in TESOL
  • Graduate Diploma in TESOL
  • Master of Education (TESOL)
• University of Technology Sydney
  • Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Applied Linguistics
  • Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Applied Linguistics
  • Master of TESOL and Applied Linguistics

* The above list is not exhaustive. New programs delivered by other universities may be available.

** Teachers will only be eligible for approval in EAL/D if they complete a school-based practicum as part of this post-graduate qualification.