All applicants must submit a personal statement, equivalent to UAC Teaching Questionnaire if applying for one of the following teaching courses:
- Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education (BABEd)
- Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BEdBAIS)
- Master of Teaching in Secondary Education (MTeach)
There are four questions about your motivation and suitability for teaching. In your personal statement, you must answer all four questions in approximately 250 words for each question.
Tell us what has inspired you to become a teacher and tell us why you think teaching is a good career choice for you
In your response, describe who and what has inspired you to become a teacher and describe the types of skills and abilities you will bring to teaching.
Describe one or two leadership, community and/or learning and development activities that you have engaged in
In your response, describe how these leadership, community and/or learning and development activities demonstrate your conscientiousness and coping strategies when you are faced with challenges.
Describe how you manage your time when you are both planning and coordinating activities in your personal schedule
In your response, provide examples of how you have put both your planning and coordinating skills to use.
Tell us about one or two times where you have utilised your problem-solving skills to achieve an outcome
In your response, explain what you learned, regardless of whether the outcome you achieved was positive or undesirable.