Eligibility

To be eligible to teach in Scotland you should have a relevant degree and have completed teacher education which extends to  SCQF level 9 or above and is comparable in organisation and content to the Scottish initial teaching qualification (the PGDE) which is one academic year in length and includes professional studies, subject studies, and teaching practice.

An acceptable degree is a UK degree or UK degree equivalent, having completed a period of higher education at a university or equivalent institution of at least three years' duration (either full-time or part-time equivalent). A degree shall be regarded as a UK degree equivalent if it is recognised as such by the UK National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC).

Registration is available in two sectors:

• Primary Education
• Secondary Education

You may wish to contact the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) to determine the academic level of your qualifications in comparison with UK qualifications. Please note that we will also carry out a comparison as part of the assessment.

Middle Years & Partial Age Range Teaching Qualifications

Policies affecting registration remain subject to continual review by the Council. The Council policy relating to the narrow age range teaching qualification has recently been reviewed and in light of research carried out on aspects of these teaching qualifications. The Professional Learning and Development Department considered the teaching qualifications in terms of our Standard for Full Registration (SFR) and were satisfied that holders of middle years and partial age range teaching qualifications will have shown adequate commitment to the following two key elements of the SFR:

• Professional skills and ability
• Professional values and personal commitment

Taking this into account, the Council decided that provided that all other criteria had been met, holders of such qualifications could be considered for provisional registration. The period of probationary service is intended to be used to address the shortfall in the missing age ranges.