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Early childhood
We offer the greatest choice of specialist early childhood programs in Queensland.
Primary education
Provide the foundation for lifelong learning in young minds.
Middle years
Gain unique, valuable experience with real service organisations.
Secondary and senior years
Study with one of the largest education faculties in Australia.
Education specialisation
Enhance or change your career with postgraduate studies.
Research
We have built an excellent research profile, supported strongly by the work of the Office of Education Research. Our staff support researchers with grants, administration, finance, travel and resources, while also organising the training of higher degree research students.
Research strengths:
4/5
Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rating for curriculum and pedagogy research.
Accreditation
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Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
APAC is an independent international quality and standards organisation, appointed by Governments as an external accreditation entity.
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Queensland College of Teachers
The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) is a Queensland government statutory body, established in January 2006. Its purpose is to regulate, enhance and promote the teaching profession in Queensland in the best interests of the public and the profession.
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Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority
Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is an independent statutory body that works with state and territory governments and the children's education and care sector to implement improvements to education and care.
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Career Industry Council of Australia
Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) is the peak national body representing national, state and territory career practitioner organisations.
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Australian Library and Information Association
Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) is the professional organisation for the Australian library and information services sector.
Learning and teaching
Our staff are committed to improving the quality of education for diverse learners both in Australia and beyond.
Many of the faculty's pre-service graduates are registered with the Queensland College of Teachers but others work in child care settings or as trainers in community and industry settings.
News and Events
Study explores iPads in kindergarten and home
15-03-2013Children at three Brisbane community kindergartens are showing QUT researchers how they use iPads to take...
Multi-million dollar autism research centre sets up in Brisbane
07-03-2013QUT is playing a key role in a Brisbane-based world-first research centre designed to improve the...
Culture counts in making Chinese maths-smart
26-02-2013Chinese Australians consistently outperform their peers in mathematics and according to QUT researcher Michael Mu this...
Future changes to teacher education courses
20-08-2012Updated 22 February 2013New national teaching program standards have been recently developed bringing some changes that...
Community engagement
Teacher Education Done Differently
We recognise that learning and development should not be an 'add on' but rather should be an integrated activity within an educational setting. Our Centre for Professional Learning and Development runs professional learning and development activities throughout the year.
Contact us
Admission enquiries
Phone: +61 7 3138 3947
Email: educationenq@qut.edu.au
Academic profiles
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Professor Barbara Comber
Professor
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline: Other Education; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Specialist Studies in Education
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Professor Allan Luke
Professor
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline: Curriculum and Pedagogy
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Adjunct Professor Carmel Diezmann
Adjunct Professor
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline: Curriculum and Pedagogy; Education Systems; Specialist Studies in Education
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Dr Catherine Doherty
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Education
School of Cultural and Professional Learning
Discipline: Sociology; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Linguistics
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Associate Professor Margaret Lloyd
Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
School of Curriculum
Discipline: Curriculum and Pedagogy; Specialist Studies in Education
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Associate Professor Peter Hudson
Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
School of Curriculum
Discipline: Education Systems; Curriculum and Pedagogy; Specialist Studies in Education
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Associate Professor Kerryann Walsh
Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
Early Childhood
Discipline: Specialist Studies in Education; Law; Public Health and Health Services
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Associate Professor Deborah Henderson
Associate Professor
Faculty of Education
School of Curriculum
Discipline: Curriculum and Pedagogy; Education Systems; Specialist Studies in Education
